First Week’s Words
Week one of NaNoWrimo, seven days, thirteen thousand, two hundred and fifty words added to Undead. I’m not gonna lie; it feels really good. It feels good to be writing Continue Reading →
One Month to Finish
Yup. I’m doing it. I am going to damn well finish my YA novel, Undead this year come Hell or high water (please no more high water though, I don’t enjoy floods). Continue Reading →
Itching to Write
As November approaches I find myself once again pondering NaNoWriMo. I have tried before and get so easily sidetracked…. but I am still considering trying again this year. If I Continue Reading →
The Bond I Never Expected
Film and television love to portray the Mother In Law as the impossible relationship. It is one that is always fraught with tension on screen. In reality, I was often Continue Reading →
Authenticity and Me
Finding my authentic self is an ongoing journey. Between my marriage ending and just being old enough to no longer care about how others see me, I am in the Continue Reading →
Talking to Rocks
So yeah. This weekend, I talked to a rock. More specifically, I asked a question of a rock and received an answer. Basic divination — along the lines of reading Continue Reading →
Back to the Beer Fest
I missed the Great Canadian Beer Fest last year — Shawn and I couldn’t justify the cost and didn’t want to volunteer — and this year I decided I would Continue Reading →
Influences on my Writing
Last month, someone on tumblr asked me to list 5 influences on my writing. Trying to narrow it down to five was a challenge, but I came up with this Continue Reading →
Recalculating Route
This year has proven to be… interesting… in that (fake) Chinese Curse kind of way. Devastating lows, amazing highs. Losing friends, meeting new ones. Grieving. Dreaming. Daring. All of it Continue Reading →
Odometer Rollover
Last week, my personal odometer rolled over; I turned 46 while in San Francisco. As a result, my birthday was a bit different than usual. I had a meeting planned Continue Reading →