Writing is work. Artistic work is real work. All kinds. Like with your day job or volunteer work, sometimes you wake up motivated, inspired, and ready for a full day of progress and achievement. But most of the time, Facebook seems way more interesting than whatever is on the to-do list. But that's not an … Continue reading Well, We Found THIS At Least
Only Good Things Here Pt. 2
It's been a tough time. Here's what's getting me through these days. A Harry Potter Party I made Sorting Hat cupcakes! There was a Dementor shooting gallery, a Hogwarts cake and butterbeer! There were potions! Along with great company, which really was the best part. These Things Look at them! Reading I've read 55 books … Continue reading Only Good Things Here Pt. 2
Only Good Things Here
This post is full of good things only. I think we need some of that. First of all, I like you. I think you're great. I know you've got a lot going on and you're doing it beautifully. You are good. You are worthy. You will do the thing! A Disgusting Love Story My boy … Continue reading Only Good Things Here
None With Better Natural Taste
Sometimes, when the news is full of Cthulhu-level madness and your mentions are full of trolls, you need to go and do something just for yourself. And when you're me, that might involve dancing to music about Satan, slavery, and the reasonable fear of imminent death. Please see my previous post and its reminder that … Continue reading None With Better Natural Taste
But Things Were Different Then
"Things were different then." It's amazing how much there is to unpack in such a small, vague sentence. It seems impossible to me that these words can say so much when they say nothing. But they're used often when we're talking about fiction, and they speak volumes. Things were different. This implies that in the … Continue reading But Things Were Different Then
Where Did Summer Go?
I made my first soup of the season yesterday. Kids are back in school now and we've started planning fall activities. So now it's time to write again! I think it's some sort of residual reaction to the school year. My body knows this is the time when books should be open and homework should … Continue reading Where Did Summer Go?
No Book News, Only Baked Goods
This week's post is a little late, but I have a great excuse. I was reading. It's also fairly late the day afterwards--Happy Labor Day, Americans!--so instead of any sort of book related news, I am going to talk to you about cooking for folks who don't eat gluten. I'm not sure if I've mentioned, … Continue reading No Book News, Only Baked Goods
An Excess of Moderation
As you may know from my *ahem* discreet, completely modest, not at all obsessive hints, another activity I engage in is moderating a genre fiction group on Goodreads. People have been saying nice things about the group lately, and I'm quite proud (discreetly and modestly, of course) of the community we're building, the books we're … Continue reading An Excess of Moderation
Nice Is Nothing, Good Takes Work
Writing men is an interesting part of my process--mostly because it's so much easier to write the media stereotypes rather than men who come across like the people I see; ones just as multi-faceted and idiosyncratic as any woman character. It's difficult, because I don't think it's general knowledge yet that there's no one way … Continue reading Nice Is Nothing, Good Takes Work
Kidnapped But Don’t Worry
I was kidnapped today! I was told to get a little dressy and then to get in a car, which then took me to a place where other people jumped in the car and then we fled to Jersey. I mean, all the people in the car were family, so I wasn't that pressed about … Continue reading Kidnapped But Don’t Worry
The Summoner Sisters 