As you can see, I am very good at taking an enforced blogging break. Like last week’s post, however, today’s is mostly full of worthy links to other people’s websites. Plus, orchid nonsense that has no relevance to anything. Three things. 1. I’m a little behind the curve on this, but May 1 was BADD,… Read more »
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Stepping in with Some Recommendations
I’m still on my blog break, but some things need to be shared. Have you ever read any Alice Munro? I’m not usually a short story reader, but Munro is one of those writers whose collections I can’t put down. I just finished The View from Castle Rock, which was as good as a book… Read more »
Boring as Nails
There are times when I wander around feeling like I have way too many things I want to blog… and then, the more I think about it, the more I realize I’m wrong about that, because all those shiny topics basically break down like this: 40% things that are too personal for blogging. 40% things… Read more »
Home Is Where the Orchids Are
When I arrived at my sister’s, secret codename: Cordelia’s, house early last week, I very nearly kissed her on both cheeks. When I arrived at my own door late last week and pulled out my keyring, for a moment I couldn’t remember which key was the one that opened my door. I thought to myself,… Read more »
She Has Dreams, You Know
Hello! Your floopy author here, jumping in on a Tuesday eve with stuff and things. Check it out — the cover of Fire, Catalan edition, published by Grup62! Click to see it bigger. I secretly love it, even though it, um, has problematic associations in English 🙂 —————–> So, as everyone knows, the best time… Read more »
There’s Nothing We Can’t Face (Except for Bunnies)
Thursday randutiae! First, the cover of Fire, French adult edition (published by Orbit France). ——–> Second, a new addition to the Gallery of My Favorite Objects. Here’s a bunny I faced the other day: And here’s his antelope (?) and canine (?) friends. I faced them, too. These fingers puppets were made by Donna Marbet,… Read more »
Randutiae, Plus a FAQ: Do you have playlists for your books?
Before I get to the FAQ, I like my friend Sam’s short Tuesday post about climate change, blame, and responsibility. I also like this xkcd (though this one is still my favorite). AND I like watching those ladies luge. Have you been watching the ladies luge? The speed they achieve defies belief! And how about… Read more »
Don’t Narrate, Don’t Exaggerate, and for Heaven’s Sake, Try Not to Apokolokyntate
Could there be a rule that actors, directors, and producers being interviewed for DVD special features are never, ever asked to explain to us what the movie we just saw was about; what the characters they played were like; or what the important themes and messages of the TV show were? Because the reason we’re… Read more »
Vids, Pics, and Leserpreis Thursday
While I was on my blog break, I gathered a little pile of videos/pictures I wanted to show all of you. They don’t really go together, but they don’t really go with anything else I have planned, either, so I thought I’d throw them at you all at once. Ready for some randomness? Here, via… Read more »
8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1… Blast Off (Plus, Umbrellas!!)
8. Warm hellos to everyone coming to my blog from NaNoWriMo. Welcome! The comments you’ve written here and there in various posts have brought tears to my eyes. Thank you! I really do know what it’s like, and I really do hope you’ll keep writing despite how hard it is, and despite all the voices… Read more »
