I heard on the radio (and thus it must be true) that 75% of everyone who makes a new year’s resolution breaks it within the first week.  It’s a good thing I heard it too, for I’d been contemplating on Monday whether I’d been an idiot to think I’d be able to get any writing … More Not Broken Just Yet

Originally published on 1.3.10 My story “Bauble for Your Thoughts” has been published in the Jan-Mar issue of The Lorelei Signal. Go read and vote if you like :) In other news I just received my first HM in the Writers of the Future contest. It was for a short story that after mailing I … More ‘A Bauble for Your Thoughts’ in The Lorelei Signal

Originally published on 12.30.09 Yes, this is a few days early, but I figure that’s better than a week late. First off, I’ve learned alot in the past year, whether it was finally determining what was meant by standard manuscript format, or how in the world to write a hook. And for that matter, how, … More 2009 Lessons & 2010 Resolutions

Originally published on 12.13.09 on blogspot. I’ve just received word that my story “Bleeding Sky” has been accepted for Pill Hill Press’s Four Horsemen Anthology. Wewt! Going to hover on this high for a good while. :) In fact, it’ll probably help me get a little more serious with this WotF submission I’ve been struggling … More Story Sale to Four Horsemen Anthology!!

Originally published on 12.2.09 on blogspot. Results for the Anthology Builder contest are in, sooner than I expected to be honest. Congrats to all the winners and runner-ups! Considering there were a few people in the Finalist listing that are much more experienced, I wasn’t surprised that I didn’t place.  It’s simply a joy to … More Anthology Builder Contest

Originally published on 11.17.09 on blogspot. It was a hot and steamy shower… So.  I managed to convince my honey to get up super early with me and watch some of the Leonids shower.  We only lasted 20-30 min, mainly because it was cold and the constellation was directly over head and, without chairs, that … More Tuesday Morning Shower