Hurricane Sandy hit the Pittsburgh area on Monday night. We were late getting in, due to my bus passing me by, Brian having to do a detour to pick me up, and then a lengthy grocery run. But eventually we were in the house, our groceries were packed away, and I was able to curl up in the den with a blanket and my new copy of The Girl Who Fell ( Read more... )

So there's less than a week till Nanowrimo hits, and I'm not sure what (if anything) will be my goal. As much as I love participating, or at least setting myself some crazy writing goals for the month, I'm also not in the mood for it right now. Right now, I'm trying to finish up the second Tanna story, which is moving forward slowly but surely. ( Read more... )

I work in a world where people use the word "webinar" with complete sincerity.

( Nekocon! )

Fellow nano-ers,

I'm following Jen's lead and making a nano-only list so I can post bits of story and also have a space for ranting and rejoicing and rambling to people who are making the annual November writing pilgrimage with me. So, if'n you are interested, let me know and I'll add you.

November 1st. You know what that means, kiddos.

I launch myself back into the Walker world, pen in hand, wings spread, muse in tow, weird creativity-enhancing headgear firmly strapped to my head. You might mistake them for cheap costume antenna, with little sparkling globes bobbing on the ends of springs. But you would be wrong.Also, remember, ( Read more... )

After consideration, I have decided not to do National Novel Writing Month this year. I mean, come on...I have two finished novel drafts already sitting around, and one of them I just finished a month ago. Oh, and I have a third one that's half-finished. I don't really have the creative need or push to start a new story, especially since I have ( Read more... )

Wow, only 4 more days till the start of Nanowrimo 2004! I'm psyched, let me tell you--and more than a little anxious. Will I be able to leap out of the starting gate, set myself on literary fire the moment the bell rings? Or will I stumble, trip, and be rewarded with a faceful of dirt? Hell, I dunno--but it'll certainly be interesting to find out ( Read more... )