So I'm still at it! Still revising the perpetual SF novel, as a result of another R&R from another small press. And ( Read more... )

I have been rereading Carol Plum Ucci’s excellent teen novel, “What Happened to Lani Garver”, and that caused me to start considering angels, and what they really are.


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I know; it’s been a long time, but I’m finally back, and with a new, very green recipe just in time for St. Patrick’s day! This will serve four aunties for a breakfast dish, or eight reluctant small boys. It’s quick and very simple if you can find frozen broccoli rabe.


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Ah, technobabble! You’re happily watching some science fiction show or movie, and some character comes out with a string of incomprehensible syllables. For example ( Read more... )

Here's a picture of the actual stew, which I cooked during the blizzard. The recipe follows:
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I went to the Unicorn Writer’s conference on Saturday and had a lot of fun. One excellent class was given by Paul Witcover. He asked us to write a tourist brochure for an imaginary setting, and this is what I came up with.


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terri_testing suggested "A Sword Against the Gods" as a possible title. Opinions?Poll A Sword Against the GodsI promise, I'll stop playing with polls now! And I really do appreciate everyone's feedback - especially those of you who haven't read the book. Thanks very much to all of you.

So - it seems most people like A Drive of Dragons. Cool! I do, too. But there's a split opinion on a good title for the YA SF book. So here's another poll, because deirdrej and I thought of another option. Here goes:Poll Possible Titles for YA SF novel?

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Hi, everyone! Here is the revised first chapter of HONOR, which I'm posting at my lovely beta readers' urging. Thanks, Deirdrej and Anne_Arthur! I do think it's much better than it was before the rewrites.

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