Sometimes a thought keeps coming to your mind. Call it gut instinct, or the voice of God, or your own subconscious, or your heart communicating with your brain, or what you will, but when this voice speaks, you need to listen. My voice has been telling me that the world is becoming an ugly place and it’s time to make … Read More
I Signed A Five Book Deal!
I can’t tell you how excited I am! I have officially joined Crystal Lake Publishing as their newest author. They have agreed to republish my books Nameless: The Darkness Comes, Apocalyptic Montessa and Nuclear Lulu: A Tale of Atomic Love, and Pretty Little Dead Girls: A Novel of Murder and Whimsy. It was a very scary transition for me, and … Read More
Merry Christmas in July!
It’s a family tradition we’ve had since I was a child, and I looked forward to it every year. We’d decorate the tree and have small gifts for each other.It’s something that I do with my kiddos now. This is Christmas week! We’re putting up the tree. We’re making snowflakes and taping them to the windows. It’s time for Christmas … Read More
I Crossed Something Off My Bucket List. And Backlash.
I wear a bracelet that says “Be Brave.” My New Year’s Resolution has often been “Do things that scare me.” I’ve wanted to shave my head since I was about 15, but never had the courage. A few months ago I lost the black bangs and tried a blonde Mohawk, and it was a wonderful experience. This summer I made … Read More
Ragnar Was Everything I Feared. And I Survived.
I had a lot of fear about Ragnar. I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to run it. I was afraid of being the weak link on the team. I was afraid I’d have a sugar crash and not know where I was. I was afraid I’d throw up during my run. I was afraid I’d get lost. I was … Read More
Feed The Birds: A Quick Craft for Kids
I wanted a few activities for the kids to do besides watching Godzilla: The Original Animated Series, so we made bird feeders this evening. Cute. Sweet. Best of all? They were very, very easy. We took some small pine cones, birdseed, peanut butter, and yarn. Tiny Daughter spread peanut butter on the pine cones. I managed to pull her hair … Read More
Miss Murder Runs Ragnar
“What?” You gasp. “You’re not a runner! You hate running!” It’s true. I do. I’m a kickboxer, not a runner. But I adore my friends, and when one of my best friends from high school invited my husband and I to run with him and his family, I agreed. Also, we’ll be running in Seattle, my old stomping grounds. Also … Read More
Awkward Conversations with Geeky Writers Tonight!
It’s the Ugly Little Haitus edition. There are whispers in the shadows of Geeky Writer Central. They say Todd’s putting his series on hiatus to work on a novel. They say there won’t be any more Ugly Little Things—at least, not for a long while. They say his heart belongs in a place called the Monochrome. The rumors are true, … Read More
Here’s a Chance to Help Sweet Wes With His Kidney Transplant
Sweet Wes is very dear to me. He has Williams Syndrome like my son, and is in desperate need of a transplant. I applied to be a donor myself, but was unable to be considered because I’m diabetic. There were many, many bitter tears that night. However, they just found a match (YAY!) but need to raise some funds very … Read More
Pimp A Friend Friday: Brian Kirk's WE ARE MONSTERS
The Apocalypse has come to the Sugar Hill mental asylum. He’s the hospital’s newest, and most notorious, patient—a paranoid schizophrenic who sees humanity’s dark side. Luckily he’s in good hands. Dr. Eli Alpert has a talent for healing tortured souls. And his protégé is working on a cure for schizophrenia, a drug that returns patients to their former selves. But … Read More