I'm a whopping ten pages in now. Have one of the backstory scenes done and moving along in the main storyline. It's true that writers are an odd breed: I find myself wondering repeatedly what the fuck I think I'm doing (no talentless hack that I am). Silencing the monstrous bitch of procrastination and fear… Continue reading Attack of the "I Suck"

Worked on outlining and character development today. Yes, I'm fully aware it's just another form of procrastination, but it's a necessary form. After all, the one thing I've picked up from various rejection letters (including one from Marion Zimmer Bradley which I'm STILL kicking myself over...think I lost it in a move) is plotting. I… Continue reading Prequel

It's year end again, and last week we lost a good friend at Fest to a stroke. Two strokes, actually. He wasn't even 50 yet. Brings things into serious perspective and makes a girl take stock of her life, top to bottom.As such I've decided to make my resolutions prior to 1/1 in effort to… Continue reading No Pithy Phrase Indeed

Working from home is probably the best bennie to high-speed internet access and a job that is 95% Excel based. It's snowing like hell today in Minnesota: I'd say this is the biggest storm we've had all winter (as per usual, most of our year's snow comes in March, when it's SUPPOSED to be spring).… Continue reading Snow Day!

We acquired a roommate. Houseguest. Not really sure what to call him. But lately my nerves are fraying more than a little.He stopped to stay with us for a couple of days before thanskgiving on his way from MN to Florida on his motorcycle. Let's not even get into the stupidity of thinking you have… Continue reading Roommates…oy

Signs... Two months ago my grandfather, only in his mid-50's, passed away. Quick and unexpected, Grandpa apparently left a lot of unfinished business. The night of his visitation something knocked the power out to the house when the family had gathered for dinner. The night of his funeral there was a shooting star over my… Continue reading

GoodBye Snaggletooth I'm off to Mexico for a week, and let me tell you this vacation is completely necessary. Besides coming home from Chicago (work trip) to the stress of having one day to finish work, get all the errands done, and a job loss in my house, a very small soul in my family… Continue reading

The Scourge of God The TV movie Attila was on again tonight. As always, any story of "barbarians" attacking Rome catches my interest, especially when I've done research on the subject and know generally where the movie differs from what we know of reality. Why the "Scourge of God" title? Attila and his army nearly… Continue reading

The Best Reason... For me to not have kids. Unfortunately this is not my own creation: must give credit to my favorite author, Mercedes Lackey. I highly recommend her to anyone who enjoys fantasy. Montoban, you should enjoy this one. Heehee "That's not a child, it's a stomach with a warhorn attached to one end,… Continue reading