Here’s a repost from a TypeTrigger I wrote recently: “final frontier” We used to play Star Trek when I was a kid: The Next Generation, because in the mid-80s Picard had outclassed Kirk. The first thing you need to know about Star Trek is that there are no good girl parts. I’d always jockey to …
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Oct 17
Author stalking.
Perhaps you enjoy looking at what I do online rather than calling or emailing me about what I’m up to, or waiting for the weekly blog post. Perhaps you’re just the type who likes stalking authors online in a friendly, noncreepy way. I know I am. Anyway! My point is you can now FOLLOW ME …
Sep 27
Happy Banned Books Week!
This week, celebrate your freedom to read banned books. This year, the 53 banned or challenged books (keep in mind: a series counts as one book for that tally) include classics, newer works, and trends. Some of my favorites, if you can call them that: * Twilight. Banned in Australia. No saucy vampire sex for …
Aug 30
Things that are AWESOME
The following AWESOME THINGS shall be written in CAPITAL LETTERS. 1. JAM. I totally MADE SOME JAM. And it was REALLY CHEAP because the fruit was FREE from MY YARD. We called it “BLAMBERRY”, i.e. plum and blackerry. I baked some SCONES and we had them with butter and the jam. Delish. 2. REAL CHAI. …
Aug 19
Do One Thing You Fear
Here’s an assignment I gave myself this week: Do at least one thing you fear, or makes you nervous. My successes include: 1. Signing up for classes at the Richard Hugo House. I signed up for a fiction critique class with Nancy Kress (to which I will bring a big ol’ chunk of Novel No. …
Aug 04
And Another Thing…
Apparently, it’s Things That Bother Me Week. Well, who am I to say no to the opportunity to complain on the Internet. (Complaint is the purpose of the internet, after all. That and porn.) So. Something that bothers me: Chick Lit. Chick Lit, to me, literature by women for women that probably has some literary …
Jun 14
What’s wrong with this picture?
I was on a walk in Ballard Interbay when I found this little gem painted on a bus. It was covered with similar sentiments. I want you to seriouly consider what is wrong with this picture, (aside from its poor quality via my cell phone camera): (You can click for a bigger version.) Ready? Know what’s …
Jun 06
Author Event in Redmond, WA
So, I’m pleased to announce that I have an upcoming booksigning at Soul Food Books in Redmond on June 19th! They are having some exciting Solstice-type festivities there, and I’ll be in to sign copies of Freedomland from 2-3PM! I recently had a conversation that went something like this: “So I have a booksigning coming …
May 15
Author event today!
I know this is short notice, but I’m pleased to announce that I have a booksigning today at the Dragon’s Lair (a game/comic shop) in Bellevue at 3:30PM. Hopefully I’ll be able to do a bit of a reading, too. So, Seattle/Eastside peeps, come show your support! If you have my book and have just …
May 10
Le sigh.
Turns out after I spent far too much time and effort stressing out over how to get my book distributed through Ingram…that happens automatically with iUniverse. My book can be ordered by independent bookstores whenever. It’s listed as “nonreturnable” because it’s print-on-demand, but I can totally convince bookstores they should buy copies to sell. Holler. …