Revision Cave was interrupted. I mentioned to my husband that I needed some sort of workout boot camp and he came up with a brilliant idea. I’d go to work with him a few days. (He’s also working alone on a job in the country and was feeling lonely.) My husband remodels homes now–he used to…
Category: My Writing Life
Going Into Deep Revision Mode
I was going to post the entire first half of chapter one of Unnatural Selection, but honestly, I worry about sharing that much of the book on a public website. What happened to this book you ask? I kept seeing editors talk about getting too many dystopian YA submissions, so I set it to the side to…
The Basement Tweets
Please do not think we were making light of what was happening yesterday. Having that many people stuffed in a basement when you can hear the storm and sirens is terrifying. I tweeted to amuse myself and them. I had driven to Guthrie Oklahoma because my parents have a basement. Guthrie was hit along with…
What a Day!
I am completely amused that Twitter was the one thing that worked consistently through our tornado day. I did have access to email on my phone but at one point, it was easier to just use the Twitter app. I spent the time in a basement and we lost power. I sent out twitter messages…
Yes, I’ve Seen The Buzz
I have a lot of supporters out there. Seriously. And yes, I have seen the current PW buzz about a big sale involving Norse books. LOL! I’m very happy for them and the books sound wonderful. 😉 My agent is still marketing my Norse YA trilogy and yes, there has been interest. Things just seem…
They’re Alive!
I know it kinda feels like I keep dropping off the face of the earth. Nah. I’m just really busy. I’m working on a few writing projects and have found it’s better if I don’t share too much of what goes on behind the scenes. Being a writer on submission kind of sucks sometimes. Things…
Back to The Regular Program
Saber pulled through. I will admit to being surprised. So is the hubs. The cat didn’t eat for a long time, but according to our vet, the formula and Nutri-Cal my daughter and I force-fed him probably saved him. Poor cat–we squirted warm kitty formula down his throat every two hours for days. But he’s…
Quickie
Such a rough weekend with Saber. We took him to the emergency vet clinic yesterday and he received excellent care and should be improving but he’s just not. I’m sitting with him and working on my laptop. I really want to have something else ready for submission soon, so I’m going to have to work…
Update
I’ve been writing as much as possible this week. Believe it or not, the kitty care has taken up some time. My husband is now convinced Saber will expect me to hand feed him every single time he eats now. Nah. Once Saber is back to 100% (and I refuse to believe otherwise even though…
Can Learn a Thing or Two from Cats
I’m not a typical pet owner. I tend to think of them as animals my kids really wanted and um, kind of annoying at times. Especially in the morning when they want food and trip me… or I’m stumbling in a dark house barefoot and one has been sick. YUCK. But, I do love the…