First Mother’s Day Without
Fair warning: this was the first Mother's Day since my mom died. This post will be very personal, and probably uncomfortable for some. In this post, I am deeply, critically honest.
First Christmas Without
So this is the first Christmas without my mother, and it’s weird.
Thanksgiving Recipe!
See that stuffing? We made it ourselves, and you can, too. This is DELICIOUS, super-easy, and incredibly satisfying for everyone.
How to Find Confidence
It's like some kind of old-timey riddle: name a thing we all wish we had, yet hate when we see it in other people? Yup, you guessed it: confidence.
This Post is Probably Too Personal
...but y'all have a back-button, so it shouldn't be a problem. :D I know I'm breaking every blogging rule by being THIS honest here, but you know, I'm a firm…
How (And When) to Handle Critics
Lemme tell ya something: you are never going to make everyone happy.
Chibi Notte Celine Chapus
The Next Big Thing
The awesome and wonderful Pavarti K Tyler tagged me in a blog series called The Next Big Thing, and she's sent me ten nifty questions regarding my next book. Thus, I bring you... answers! :)
What Community Means to Me
I'm totally going to steal someone else's definition: "It’s people living life together and helping one another throughout our cities to serve our cities." That isn't just trite to me. That's very real, and I'll tell you why.
So, About Those ‘Lazy’ Self-Publishers….
I love Sue Grafton's work. I respect her as a person. However, some of the statements she made in a recent interview... Wow. Ouch.
Behold My Dorkiness, Take One
You think you're high on the dorky meter? I may just have you beat. Behold: I have made My Little Pony versions of my dark-apocalyptic-dystopian-science-fiction protagonist and antagonist. (I'm pretty sure they'd both object.)
That Was Not Fun
So, remember this? In preparation for surgery, one of the things they're trying to do is get my hematocrit (red blood cell count) up to normal levels via something called…
Why Do You Write?
So what inspires you? For me, it's heroism and sacrifice. True love that beats death, beauty and nobility going hand in hand. In other words, what's done matters.
How Many?
Heh. Well, this will make it easier when I'm published. HowManyOfMe.com There is person with my name in the U.S.A. How many have your name?
SOPA Strike
Don't forget to strike using your website on January 18th. This link will tell you how: http://sopastrike.com/#how-to-strike Seriously, sign up and do this. Let's send as strong a message as we…
Behold the BANE
Ow. So that thing. That thing there. Is killing me. No, I don't literally mean the plushie, but I do mean the uterus. No, I'm not joking. As for what's…