Out of Touch
I’ll be more out of touch than usual for a few days. I’ll be back later Wednesday night. I hope you have a great weekend. I’m off to meet Ajax, the new kitten, before he gets big enough to bar me from the house.
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MRI
The right knee is still giving me problems. I’m not surprised. I’m slated for an MRI first thing in the morning on June 8th. I’m guessing it will confirm Grade IV or V arthritis (to match the left knee). The only suspense I have is whether there is a meniscus … Continue reading →
Postal Surprises
Squeallllll!! (yes, that’s out of charcter for me, but listen…) My copy of Stuart MacBride’s Dying Light came in the mail today. (If you order via the Amazon link provided, you can get it direct from the UK instead of having to wait for the more expensive American edition to … Continue reading →
Weekend Productivity
A very good weekend. I accomplished all the writing tasks I set out to accomplish. I have a review steeping. I’ll pull it out in a couple days and polish it before sending it off. I finished looking at a friend’s project and sent comments back. Finally, I finished this … Continue reading →
0 Reasons to Forget
I’ve been following a not so subtle theme in my titles over the several days, but this is the last. Today is celebrated as Memorial Day in most of the United States (not here in Alabama — not officially (trash and recycling is still picked up at the curb), but … Continue reading →
10 Reasons to Learn Watercolor
For several months, I’ve been toying with the idea of learning some form of artistic expression. At very odd intervals, I’ll doodle something that really strikes a chord with me, but I don’t have a lot of confidence that I have much artistic talent, yet there’s a family heritage of … Continue reading →
15 Reasons
Fifteen reasons to check out Absolute Write on their new host: They’re back on line and getting things reconstituted. Like Forward Motion, they’re geared to helping writers (here’s what they say on the front page: Welcome, writers! If you’re interested in freelance writing, screenwriting, playwriting, writing novels, nonfiction, comic book … Continue reading →
20 Worst Agents
There’s been a lot of coverage in the blogosphere about the interaction between Barbara Bauer and Absolute Write lately. The 20 Worst Agents list has been posted in numerous places, even before this blow up, but I’m posting the one from SFWA. Miss Snark and others identified this issue many, many months … Continue reading →
25 Books Read
I’ve read 25 books so far this year. I have 17 more on my official TBR list. Some of those are “in progress” and others are more “wishful thinking.” If you’re following the list at all, you know TBR is very dynamic. So far, I’m striking a fair balance between … Continue reading →
Digging Out
In addition to trying to get over this cold, I’m digging out of a deep, deep to do list. I think I see daylight above me, so I may be able to get back to making writing progress soon. Yes, it’s “just” a cold. To make hubby feel better, I … Continue reading →