Life
So, I went to China
Part of what drives me, that drives most of us, to science fiction is the desire to explore. To see new places and meet new people. Because some number of people really liked a particular story I wrote, I got Read more…
Writing
Querying a Novel
Blog topic suggested by Maura Yzmore So, I am not good at this, and have never successfully queried, but I’ll let you know what I’ve learned so far. Don’t Bury the Lede I was quite a ways into a timed Read more…
Blathering
No One Is Judging You (Or at least very few)
One day I was chatting pleasantly with some work friends, and I mentioned how much I loved being able to bike to work in the mornings. One of my fellow workers whirled on me, angry, “I can’t bike to work! Read more…
Blathering
I Won’t Recognize You
It may surprise you to learn that 99% of my anxiety at events is “what if I don’t recognize someone and they’re sad because I didn’t recognize them?” This has been my top worry since I was little Miss One Read more…
Writing
Can You Read My Story and Tell Me if it’s Any Good?
You wrote something. It’s good. So good it amazes you. You wonder if you might actually be able to sell this, become an author. You want to show it off. You have a friend who is a published author. Here Read more…
Life
The Journey Back into Harness
I had determined some years ago, reluctantly, that my SCA years were behind me. I even had an earnest little chat with my knight about if he ought to release me from fealty if I’m no longer fighting. His response Read more…
Announcement
I’m Out and About (Again.)
Wew! I got to take a nice break after all those events in July and August and … oh, bother, is my break over already? It is? I have upcoming events? Well, better make a blog post so people know Read more…