Waning. It's waning. I had to take most of the day off today and put my resume out there for a bunch of different jobs. Still looking, actually. If I'm going to be stuck in Corporate hell at least I should be able to be part of creating something instead of JUST pushing paper.I know,… Continue reading My Mental Health

I know someone interested in becoming a law-enforcement official of some sort. The idea of that person with more power than the average dude just scares the bejesus out of me.If I was prone to believe such things I'd think it's another sign from the universe that it's time to move out of Minnesota to… Continue reading A Random "ARGH!"

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