So… Close… To… Done…

on January 13, 2012

My work in progress writing wise is called Sidecar.  It’s sort of a paean to the ’80s/’90’s, and I love it a lot.  It’s not as painful as Keeping Promise Rock, and I tried not to go camp on the details that would take us back to that time period.  I remember noticing change, but… Read More


Book Shit Goes On…

on January 11, 2012

Okay– some interesting thing going on in book land–but first, news from the children: Does anyone recognize the bucket of boat trash poncho?  Still fits but very differently. Squish:  Mom, that’s a graveyard. Me:  Yes, it’s a cemetery. Squish:  A cemetery is a graveyard.  If you keep falling apart, you’ll end up in a cemetery,… Read More


Does Anyone Have a Virtual Sherpa?

on January 8, 2012

So, uhm, the m/m romance group at GoodReads had a ballot for some of their favorite romance reads this year.  My, uhm, name might have come up a time or two. I can not thank the moderators and supporters at GR enough.  I’m incredibly honored, ESPECIALLY because the company I’m keeping is so incredibly grand.  The other… Read More


I have to pee, it must be morning…

on January 5, 2012

LOLOL… Okay, now that I’m done laughing at my own joke, I shall give you a brief report.  Basically?  The kids are back at school and I am writing myself STUPID.  STUPID I tell you– I am sleep deprived, cranky, and irrational, and the dragon is riding my back so hard I’ve got bloody stripes… Read More


Whew! Now that THAT’S over with…

on January 2, 2012

I’m ready to start a new year! I didn’t make a lot of New Year’s resolutions– mostly the whole “gonna lose weight” thing, blah blah blah… I WOULD like to read everybody’s blogs more– I miss that.  You’re my friends and I feel I’ve been neglecting you.  Unfortunately, I make that resolution when there’s kids… Read More


Things I didn’t count on

on December 30, 2011

Okay– we’re supposed to say goodbye to the old year before saying hello to the new, right?  Well, I’ve had this piece actually WRITTEN UP for over a month.  I didn’t publish it at first because the whole thing wasn’t wrapped up, and then I didn’t publish it because I’d put out the other things… Read More


The Good Week

on December 28, 2011

So, we went to Mate’s mom’s and grandma’s yesterday, and exchanged gifts.  Ours was mostly fudge and a washcloth, theirs was mostly See’s candy.  But it was a family meeting for Christmas, and that’s always lovely.  The sky was amazing on the way home–I love that stark contrast between the oak trees and the great… Read More


Hark the Herald Angels Sing…

on December 24, 2011

Me:  Some people believe that God had a woman on earth give birth to his son. Squish:  Then she would be the Goddess mommy, right? Me:  Absofrickinlutely. ***** Zoomboy:  Let’s play the end-letter game.  I’ll start.  TigeR. Me:  ReallY? Zoomboy:  Yes! ***** Me:  Chicken, if I call my phone will you go get it? Chicken:… Read More


Writing Wrap Up

on December 22, 2011

Okay– I’ve been sort of a big blog slut this last month.  I mean seriously– there is NO place I haven’t been.  Want proof? Paranormal Paradigms Tales From the Writing Cave Chaos in the Moonlight Stumbling Over Chaos (This is a contest for Puppy, Car, and Snow) See!!!!  I’m like Barbie!  That bitch is EVERYWHERE during… Read More


Puppy, Car, Snow, and Squish

on December 20, 2011

 Oh my Goddess– you KNOW it’s been a big week when I almost miss my own book release.  Seriously– I almost completely forgot!  Puppy, Car, and Snow is coming out, and besides really loving the simplicity and charm of the cover, I’m sort of pleased by the story as a whole.   It was a request,… Read More