Archive for July, 2008

Local Writer Ignores Earthquake…

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

...saying, "There was an earthquake? Huh. Didn't notice it. I was writing." Read more..

Terra Obscura: Part 3

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008 Posted in Excerpts, Freebies, Terra Obscura, Things I think About When I Obviously Need to Be Asleep | 4 Comments »

Hello, I'm home from the day job and tomorrow I will embark on four fun-filled days at RWA Conference, where I'll try to pretend writing is my actual profession instead ... Read more..

California, Here I…Oh, Wait…

Monday, July 28th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 4 Comments »

I'm already in California. Which makes my announcement that I will soon be headed to the RWA conference in San Francisco a little less dramatic. It certainly deprives me of ... Read more..

An Open Letter to the State (Republic?) of Texas,

Monday, July 21st, 2008 Posted in Fan-girlishness, Just Plain Sappy, Things I think About When I Obviously Need to Be Asleep, Writing | 3 Comments »

Dear Texas, I know we have had our differences in the past. And, ok, I am willing to admit that much of the animosity between us came from me. Me with ... Read more..

Terra Obscura, Part 2

Friday, July 18th, 2008 Posted in Can't talk. Writing, Excerpts, Freebies, Terra Obscura, Works in Progress, Writing | 7 Comments »

The dyehouse is downwind of every other building, but its location does little to diffuse its smell. The building is squat and dark and windowless. Its roof is ... Read more..

Terra Obscura: Part 1

Monday, July 7th, 2008 Posted in Freebies, Shameless Self-Promotion, Short Story, Terra Obscura, Writing | 5 Comments »

Before starting the story, I'd like to say a few words about Terra Obscura. It's as much an experiment as it is a story, and I totally blame Ann Aguirre ... Read more..

Help! I Need Books!

Monday, July 7th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 12 Comments »

I have always considered my ability to read while sitting in a moving vehicle to be one of the greater blessings in my life. Certainly, it has saved my sanity ... Read more..

Graphics ‘n Stuff

Saturday, July 5th, 2008 Posted in Procrastination, Short Story, Works in Progress | 3 Comments »

Giving up on Old Yeller (my desktop) means I have to set the laptop up with all my graphics stuff. I'm still trying to get my font collection back to ... Read more..

Back in the Saddle

Friday, July 4th, 2008 Posted in Just Plain Sappy, Lazy Slob | 3 Comments »

Sad news: it appears that my beloved desktop is well and truly dead. My Darling Smart Ass has been working on it, but it refuses to recognize its new hard ... Read more..