Life
I am a gas elemental
So, yeah… the intestines aren’t working again. This time the doctors say they see ulcerations, so at least it’s not all in my head. The symptoms are the same as always. I can’t eat, I have horrible pain, and I Read more
Blathering
Making it Harder
We make things harder than they actually are. Take rock-climbing. The beginning rock-climber takes way more steps and hand-holds than she actually needs. Trust me. I’m a beginner. I will not move an inch unless I am braced with both Read more
Blathering
My Clarion
11 out of 18 members of my Clarion writing workshop class managed to make it to a cabin in Lake Tahoe for a Clarion Reunion. The Clarion Workshop is happening right now in San Diego and our hearts go out Read more
Announcement
Hear Zombie Hitler!
My daft story “Zombie Hitler Vs. Neil Armstrong” is now available as a podcast with narration by the extremely talented Mahvesh Murad. I feel weirdly guilty making talented voice actors say “Aryyaaaan Braaains.”
Announcement
On My Way to ReaderCon (not)
Last year, I ended up in the hospital in Boston instead of enjoying ReaderCon all that much. So let’s give this another go, yeah? I’m off to take Megabus to Boston! It worked so well to Wiscon? I’m arriving Friday Read more
Blathering
Channels
“This story just needs… more,” the editor said. “It feels thin.” Thanks, I thought, that’s not quite the vaguest advice ever. But then my husband turned it around for me with a metaphor. Hubby and I were talking about stories Read more
project
Write-a-thon 2016
Okay so, I wasn’t going to do the write-a-thon this year. I feel like I spend too much time soliciting donations for various causes and I don’t want to bother people. Then I found out they did not have nearly Read more