We’ll start with the good stuff. * The other day in (go figure!) second period, my student– the loud one, the one I’ve sent to the office but who is always trying, walked up to the board and write a quote. “Ms. Lane, Ms. Lane– lookit this– it’s a quote from music… what do you… Read More

Okay– this is my cover art. January release date. Holy Goddess, Merciful God, REALLY let it not suck! (I’ve got a whole real blog with some funny stuff in it, but this was sort of exciting!)

Uhm, yeah. Pretty much why this post ain’t gonna be that long, folks! She’s up and it’s ten-ta-eleven. Shit. BTW– do any of you watch Glee? If you do, WIN!!!! Just sayin’… This one’s for Julie for no other reason than she likes Phineas and Ferb and she probably REALLY needs something to smile at… Read More

OKay– that’s mostly a wish. I got my editing done–yay! and am now looking at a long stretch of finals and correcting papers and generally throwing myself into the dayjob. It was funny– after hearing rather cynically about the young teachers and their ‘successes’ I had a good day teaching today. We’re doing The Crucible–I’ll… Read More

* I’m in editing hell. * At first it was editing heaven–you guys saw that part. Then I realized that I was so busy popping little blue editing balloons, I’d forgotten to hit the ‘track changes’ button. * I realized this on page 200 of 332 pages. I am now on page 240, after redoing… Read More

“Okay guys… some bad news. It’s picture day. Not in the library, no. We’re gonna go home, get Big T and go to Wal-Mart. The one in Roseville. I think. Okay, one of the ones in Roseville. I’m not sure which one. Yeah, Chicken, you can wear that. Yeah Ladybug, we’ll get you a Christmas… Read More

Do you forgive me now? Besides, Supernatural reruns aren’t until January… that’s a long time to hold a grudge, my man! You’ll have to forgive me all– I’m so tickled about If I Must but at the same time I’m in editing hell. Okay. Not hell. I’ve got to tell you, the editors at Dreamspinner… Read More

Ladies and Gentlemen (I know there is at least ONE gentleman out there! Hi, Eric!) I present to you all, the first book I’ve ever sold that I haven’t had to publish myself. Okay–it’s short. It’s a novella. But you have to admit… the kitten is damned cute:-) If I Must –if any of you… Read More