Squish is 13

on April 2, 2019

Squish was maybe two months old when I started blogging. I changed blog names when she was a year, but I remember that I wasn’t working and I was writing and I had nobody to tell about my day. I was FUNNY, dammit. I had OBSERVATIONS. And I needed to blog. And blogging became all… Read More


MoonFish–Surprise Visit–Part 8–FINALE

on April 2, 2019

*pant pant pant* So this is it. It was supposed to be a “ficlet” but in reality, it’s about 15K–so a full out novella. Now honestly, I don’t think this is publishable because too much relies on things from other books, so it’s still going on the back of Fish on a Bicycle. But one… Read More


MoonFish–Surprise Visit! Part 7

on April 1, 2019

So, yeah– this is still going on–but we’re drawing to a close and that’s exciting! Anyway– in honor of MoonFish, and me being way behind, we’re postponing Kermit Flail until May–so don’t forget to send in your stuff if you have a book to pimp! (If I get a ton of stuff for April in… Read More


MoonFish–Surprise Visit!–Part 6

on March 30, 2019

Okay folks– just the MoonFish tonight. Enjoy– Surprise Visit! Part  6 The trip up was surprisingly quiet, and at first, Jackson thought it was just because the damned tank was so loud without the extra padding and insulation that Sonny and Ace had pulled out to make it slightly more fuel efficient. Then he’d glanced… Read More


MoonFish–Surprise Visit! Part 5

on March 29, 2019

Okay– super short this time– there will be more next week, I promise. I am almost done with the big edit and ready to start on my next book but first–first–I need to finish this novella. I also have to say it will all be easier now that Mate has his own car back. My… Read More


Moon/Fish–Surprise Visit–Part IV

on March 28, 2019

Hey all! Thanks for being patient–I am back in editing hell, but the good news is that Fish Four, Fish on a Bicycle is done, and Paint it Black is edited, and whohoo!  On to the super hard craft book, Fiction Haiku! Mate’s car is broke and my week is INCREDIBLY boring and yet I’ve… Read More


Some Shout-Outs to Folks Who Should be Seen

on March 26, 2019

So, A Fool and His Manny got the RITA ™ nod–and I was unbelievably proud. But in the past two years we have become painfully aware that an entire group of writers has been grievously overlooked when it comes to this award and getting the recognition they deserve. I figured if anybody tuned in to… Read More


A Book is a Thing I Made

on March 25, 2019

OKay– so I thought I’d be done with Fish 4 by now, so I could do nothing but post Moon/Fish, but alas, that is not to be. I’ll probably finish tonight, which is good because I’m behind two edits and I’ve basically been dodging social media to hit my deadlines like the professional I try… Read More


A Fool and His Manny finale in the RITA Awards! ™

on March 22, 2019

So, I WAS going to spend today writing you some Moon/Fish while I finished up a critical scene with Jackson. (Like, my beta reader is sending me demanding e-mails as I type–it’s THAT CRITICAL.)  Anyway– I stayed up late last night writing, and was looking forward to sleeping in and then getting a head start… Read More


A Teaser for Paint It Black

on March 20, 2019

So… It has occurred to me that I was so busy trying to make deadline in December that I didn’t tell you all what I was making deadline for.  The sequel to Beneath the Stain is coming out in August, in Mass Market Paperback, and I’m super excited about that.  I might not have mentioned… Read More