I met Andrew Fox at Mysticon in 2011 for the first time and quickly became a fan. I loved his Fat White Vampire Blues and I've been remiss because I have yet to read the sequel. Many people in and out of the SFWA community have lambasted Mike Resnick and Barry Malzberg for being "sexist", "mysoginist", and … Continue reading Andrew Fox Article
Blog Update
The Right to Nothing
I'm getting political here. I'm not apologizing about it, either. When was the last time you said something, seemingly innocent, and someone chided you for it because it didn't fit their world view? Like, for example, a friend of mine laughed at the fact that Christians believe that when they die they go to heaven. … Continue reading The Right to Nothing
Trolling For Love
I made a huge mistake today. I got sucked back into Wikipedia. There's just something amazingly addictive about updating wiki pages while adding information, updating, and even deleting irrelevant material. It's not as though I have nothing else to do (he writes as he stares at the open word document which has been mocking him … Continue reading Trolling For Love
Remove Blockage Here
I'm doing some random posting today, so if you don't want to read a very meandering post, kindly step away from the computer. It'll be for the best. I'm stuck. I'm really effing stuck. Not a writer's block, no. It's more of a "this character did this and now she's got me stuck" kind of … Continue reading Remove Blockage Here
Is This Thing On?
So I've been too busy to do as many book reviews as I would like to over at Shiny Book Review. So like Professor Xavier, I've been recruiting an elite force of like-minded individuals. And recruiting new reviewers leads to... the review I got this morning from a friend of mine. The level of epic that … Continue reading Is This Thing On?
Contract Sent
Mailed off the contract for Dreamers in Hell today, which is a load off my chest. If you recall, In the Shadow of Paradise was supposed to be out in Rogues in Hell last year, but issues put it back a book. That's okay, because it's officially coming out this year. My Juan Ponce de Leon story is finally coming to … Continue reading Contract Sent
Lost
I was going to review Kristen Simmons' Article 5 over at SBR today but... well, you ever read a book that twigged your brain? I mean, one that really, really made you sit up and think "What the hell is this writer on?" As an author, I know how hard it is to write a book. To … Continue reading Lost
Editin’
I'm doing some editing on Hill 142 right now, thanks to my newly-appointed Beta Readers. Alpha Reader took a backseat to this one, primarily because she doesn't know the subject matter. Plus, she's busy. I also just signed up to do six additional anthologies. I don't know what the hell I was thinking but, again, it should … Continue reading Editin’
Push Them Good
So that "I ran 2.5 miles and it didn't hurt" thing I was talking about the other day? Owww... It took a day for it to catch up with me, but for the past two days I've been walking around like an 80 year old arthritic man. My hips -- hips! -- hurt, and I … Continue reading Push Them Good
Taking A Break
Taking a quick break from Hill 142 to share this breaking news-- I ran 2.5 miles today without stopping. I hurt, but it's a good hurt. Tomorrow, same goal. 2.5 miles. I want to be at 5 miles by the end of July. Okay, back to wrapping up this story. Just one little tidbit to rewrite and … Continue reading Taking A Break
Spastic Post
A really cool review came out today for Sha'Daa: Pawns which made me giggle. I do like writing nonstop adrenaline rushes. Did you know, ladies, that a large number of you drop the "F" bomb more than I do? Yeah, I was a bit surprised as well until I listened to one of my neighbors (figures... right when … Continue reading Spastic Post
Iron Man 3
So I went to see Iron Man 3 today and... well, it took me for a pleasant ride. Ben Kingsley, for the record, is one amazing actor. I mean, completely amazing. I had the villain all figured out, but then the entire twist hit me sideways and I can say I didn't see it coming. Now, I … Continue reading Iron Man 3
A Quick Update
In case anyone was wondering how my declaration of war went, well, you could say that it's 1991 all over again and I had General Norman Schwarzkopf leading the charge for me. 🙂 The hoochies have moved out. It is glorious. The 42nd Regimental Pipes and Drums have completely routed the enemy with minimal casualties … Continue reading A Quick Update
The War Has Just Begun
A declaration of war is a big thing, something one does not declare without considering the ramifications. The decision took me about seventeen seconds this morning. I have really bad neighbors who live above me. They're two college girls who have lots of parties, smoke wayyy too much and seem to be running a brothel out of … Continue reading The War Has Just Begun
Needs Must
I should be asleep but since I ran a quick road trip yesterday to Soldier's Retreat, I slept last night. For 12 hours. Apparently I was tired. Hill 142 is mostly done. I need to polish it up a bit, but overall I'm happy with it. The Gods Anointed is... uh... weird. It wants to be done but … Continue reading Needs Must
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