Quick Warning. . . Er. . .Note About The 13

Just a quick update for those of you who applied to become one of The Thirteen. Thank you. I’ve been overwhelmed with your kind words and continued interest in my work. Here’s what happens next: over the next few days, I’ll be sorting through the applications, penning the rules, and putting a framework in place. […]

October is the Month of Breasts, Pumpkins, Reading, Art, and Generally Nice People

Dropping in to point out a few events going on this month. As you know, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. The phrase “think pink” has become synonymous with various charities and fundraisers during this time. (Sad to say, I’m noticing that not every pink-related, pink ribbon item is associated with a legitimate charity, […]

Routines Can Work With A Little Help

Yesterday, 2,400 words poured out of my brain. I wrote the ending for Traitor’s Masque, Book One of the Violet War series. The original title was Argentum, but I’m not sure it pops as much. I wasn’t revising as I was writing, but I was plotting during this period, inserting notes while I went. It […]

Deadlines Still Require Sustenance

Deadlines. The word didn’t even exist until the Civil War; it was a military term used to denote a line that if you crossed it? Well, you get the idea. Deadlines can bring about a certain sense of foreboding and finality — and stress. With NaNoWriMo just around the corner, many of you will have […]

The Story Of The Titanic, A Corn Maze

On Sunday, I got lost in a corn maze at the Creek Bed Country Farmacy. The miles of plowed rows were shaped into the form of the RMS Titanic. I was floored by the ingenuity of some people. Rather than tell you about this, I’d rather show you some pictures. If you want to see […]