A Few Christmas Nuggets

on December 24, 2018

So this will probably be my last post for a few days–everybody’d too busy to read the blog anyway! But before you all hustle off to your own holidays, be sure to look at the last entry, where I talk about posting the extras for Beneath the Stain. Or just go HERE, where you can… Read More


Merry Mackey-mas, Happy Trav

on December 22, 2018

 So, in celebration of finishing the manuscript for Paint it Black,  I’m releasing the exclusive extras from the serial version of Beneath the Stain  on Prolific Works. You can claim your copy RIGHT HERE! Merry Christmas, Happy Yule, Blessed Solstice, Belated Hanukah , and generally happy winter everybody. Also, give Kim Fielding a big shout out–she’s… Read More


And that’s when I snapped

on December 21, 2018

So, ZoomBoy has finals for three days. He gets out early. Squish had an early day today–she got out about 45 minutes after ZoomBoy. I got to ZoomBoy late–I had a teleconference. I had him walk to Carl’s Jr. When I picked him up, he asked for food. This is unusual. ZoomBoy’s ADHD medication ensures… Read More


It’s all in the eyeballs…

on December 19, 2018

So truthfully, this cold is kicking my ass. I had plans for what I was going to write on the blog this week and…oi. Had to be up super early this morning after getting to bed super late and coughing all night–again. This morning I took the car in to be serviced then Mate and… Read More


Oh hey! HomeBird is out!

on December 18, 2018

HomeBird by Amy Lane Crispin Henry isn’t an adventurer. He learned early on that the world is a frightening place and that home is rare and precious. If his friends didn’t drag him to sports games and ill-advised trips to Vegas, he wouldn’t get out at all—and his trip to Munich for Oktoberfest is no… Read More


And a headache and two ibuprofen…

on December 17, 2018

Eight days before Christmas, my weekend did to me… 12 Folks at T-s B-day party 11 hours coughing 10 different stores a-shopping 9 miles looking at lights 8 revisits to the list 7 fresh work deadlines 6 more things I need to craft 5 KIDS TO SHOP FOR 4 Posts for a blog tour 3… Read More


From James Dean to Urkel

on December 14, 2018

So, Squish and I were going to pick up ZoomBoy. We saw him at the intersection, leaning against a fence, waiting for the walk signal. “Doesn’t he look cool?” I asked– that is not ZB’s default. “Yeah,” Squish said thoughtfully. “Ankles crossed, hands in pocket, eyes closed. Looks like a movie star.” Then the light… Read More


Dear Helpful Person…

on December 12, 2018

To the person who posted the Yip Yip pattern on my FB group–Parker Williams, you know who you are… First off, I would like to say, I had a handle on my Christmas crafting. I swear I did. I was going to make three of these things here: And then I thought, “But that went… Read More


How Many Words?

on December 11, 2018

Okay– so a super short bit today. Paint it Black is getting ready to be finished, and it’s nearly 100K and yes, I know that’s too many words, I don’t know what to tell you. Also, it needs another sex scene. Anyway– the following happened today: Took Johnnie to the vet, where I had to… Read More


GNGL BLZ

on December 10, 2018

So I shit you not. The license plate of that vintage automobile driven by that charming elderly couple wearing very distinctive holiday costumes is GNGL BLZ. It’s enough to look for signs of Christmas cheer. Such as… *  The Lego Advent Calendar is opened and pillaged and fought over * Strange packages arrive that Mom… Read More