In Which I Ramble About Skill, Lack, and Learning

I have this habit of sitting down and talking to myself and then not writing down what I’ve been talking about, which is a bit of a shame, because that’s how I talk myself through writing stuff, and who knows? Maybe that would be interesting to you guys. Anyway, here’s what I’ve been thinking about [...]

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Bah

Another round of edits has hit my desk just as I was indulging in feeling scared and insecure. Bah. At least it takes my mind off breaking my husband’s book shelf and ruining his pants on the day he had an early start at work, a dental appointment and night school. Poor guy.

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Interview

Hey, y’all! Lorna Suzuki was good enough to interview me about my writing process and all that good stuff. If you’re interested, you can find the interview here!

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What I Learned on my Autumn Vacation

So, 25 days early, here I am, sitting down at the ole’ compy with a cup of tea and Janis Joplin (Pearl) on the Wi-fi Hi-fi. I’m feeling slightly sheepish about coming back so early, but mostly relieved. I need blogging like I need bad black tea. Not like, I’ll die without it, but I [...]

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*grumbles*

It’s cold, it’s raining. I decided it would be OK if I had a cup of coffee about twenty minutes ago because, heck, gotta stay warm somehow. And it’s not like I’m sleeping anyway. Because I’ve been thinking about Onsen. Onsen. On October 28th, with November three days away.
I hate you, Brain. I hate you.

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The Blog Post That Dare Not Speak Its Name

I’m writing and deleting this post like I can’t even believe. That means either it’s a post that I’m not ready to write, or one that I think I’m going to get into trouble for writing. Maybe both. But the point of this blog isn’t for me to have another place to talk at myself, [...]

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A Procrastinatory Entry

Have been putting off getting back to Bill at BWS about a submission he sent me, oh, on Saturday.
I have read the story, or as much as I could of it, and I know I have to bounce it, but one of the things we do is give feedback with every bounce (I know, [...]

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Apples and the Coming Hiatus

Mood much improved by remembering that tomorrow I’m going apple picking with my friend and occasional beta reader Sarah and her lovely little kiddo. Hopefully we’ll get a bushel full of apples, and won’t get rained on too much.
Incidentally, and apropos of nothing, I’ve decided to make something official today: I’m taking the month of [...]

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Three Tips for New Writers

A friend of mine asked if there are any tips I’d pass on to people who are new writers. Yes. And here they are.
1. Get a job.
It’s going to take six months to a year before anyone sees your submission, if you’re sending out a book (less if you’re sending stories, but that’s usually a [...]

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Round Up

Friday:
Well, that was a promotion I shall never forget, for a few reasons, one of which was my colleague training so hard she passed out, but before she did, she completed a tonfa kata even though she was out on her feet. I’ve never seen anything like it. Talk about having your kata down. [...]

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