Yes, it’s my birthday. Somehow, this news has leaked. (Heather? Karen?) It roared in with house shaking thunderstorms, destructive hailstorms and ferocious winds. What the hell do you think the Universe is trying to say here? These trees that line my driveway, turned green and have now been reduced to But my neighbor’s huge, huge…
Category: My Writing Life
Excerpt While You Wait
I’m taking a few days off the blogs and Twitter to play with the kiddos during the last of spring break. I’ve been letting them sleep in and getting up early to work on my WIP. This afternoon we went to the movies and scarfed buttery popcorn while my daughter shushed my muffled chuckling. And…
Very First LOOK!!
My critique partner, Rachel Vincent, has shared the first teaser of her new young adult series. I think I’m as excited about these books as she is. <g> http://www.deadlinedames.com Also, don’t forget that today is the last day to enter the first Readers on Deadline challenge. The Dames will be picking a winner after tonight! …
Emotional Glimpses-Sharing Today
Quite the emotional weekend for me. First up, and don’t laugh, my daughter got her driver’s license. We showed up at the DMV around 6:30 and stood in freezing drizzle in line forever for that test. I made her laugh through most of it. Poor thing was sooo nervous. But I do think a driver’s test…
Some Past Examples of SFAP
Yes, the old Write Snark writer’s challenge has been reborn. But this time it’s Deadline Dame style. I can’t wait to see the entries and today’s prizes are fantastic! For those visiting to search out old posts on readers writing to images, I’ve listed some links to some of the best ones. http://relliott4.wordpress.com/2007/05/15/sfap-snarky-reader-style-ice-man/-Absolutely wonderful entries….
Breath Mints?
Sharing another cute picture my daughter took. I know I don’t normally post images of my kids here, but you can’t really see what she looks like with her face all puffed out like this. The kitty is Gray and he’s a neighbor’s cat that we are secretly falling for. Could be a she–I’m respecting…
Hard? Yes. Worth it? Yes.
I know I’ve brought up the new website a lot lately. Yes, it’s new and therefore, exciting. But the more I get to know these writers, the more honored I am to be a part of this. They are in a word, priceless. Priceless. They are seriously smart, fantastic, creative and savvy ladies. They’ve been more supportive…
Random Cuteness
Soooo… this is what my daughter does when I send her up to clean her bathtub. (Taken before flu hit our home, of course. <g>)
House of Plague
My kiddos are really ill. Thought this was a cold, but now I’m pretty sure we have flu in the house. I’m making them rest, the hubby and I are creating tempting homemade smoothies packed full of vitamin C and other healthy goodies and okay, I made them a cake yesterday. I can’t help it,…
Yeah, He’s a Dame!
So, are you wondering who donned our Dame getup for the next Dame for a Day? Don’t miss Anton Strout funny post today! You don’t want to miss his newest book either. It just hit the shelves. Click on the cover to go check it out!