Monthly Archives: February 2010

Feb
17

Query Tracker Success Story

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For those who are interested, I’ve been featured over at QueryTracker as a success story!https://www.querytracker.net/allisonp.php (And yeah, not much of a blog post today – but I’m out at meetings and doctor appointments all day, so best I could do for the moment.)… Read more
Feb
16

Membership Has Its Privileges

Posted in craft, rwa, swfa, writing | 2 Comments
I joined the SFWA (Science Fiction& Fantasy Writers of America) on Friday, something I’ve wanted to do since I started down this path of becoming a writer. However, like many organizations out there, sometimes you can’t just sign up simply because you want to. In this case, you have to be a published author in order to join. Since I’ve officially sold, I qualify and they were very happy to take me in. (And now I can rub shoulders with George R. R. Martin. Well, not really, but I can pretend, anyway.) It’s an interesting problem, especially for aspiring authors. You want to join professional writing groups to prove that you’re taking this venture seriously…but you can’t, because you haven’t proved yourself yet. (Just like finding a job, eh?) And hey, even getting pubbed isn’t always enough – for example, I can’t join Novelists Inc yet, because I actually have… Read more
Feb
15

Fashionista in Training…

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So, at some point yesterday I asked Lucy to go find something to wear. She’s only three, but she’s starting to take a great deal of pride in picking out her own clothes. For the most part, unless she picks out something really funky, I’m inclined to let it slide. (Unlike Connor, who seems to have NO idea when pants are 4 inches too short, for example. Maybe that’s a boy thing?) This is what she came up with. Seriously, all she needs is a little pair of Doc Martens, and she could go strut a catwalk somewhere. On one hand, I find it rather interesting that she can just sort of put things together like that and actually pull it off. On the other, there’s a part of me secretly weeping inside. I’m going to be in *SO* much trouble by the time she’s 16. Edited to add: And NO,… Read more
Feb
14

Last Minute Lover

Posted in tru luv | 9 Comments
Valentine’s Day is one of those holidays I’ve never quite understood. I mean, I get that it’s supposed to be about showing appreciation for the one you love, but I sort of fail to see how  what essentially amounts to a random date can have so much impact on people’s relationships – that strange sort of demand for material things to prove one’s affections- jewelry, flower, chocolates. But really, the concept of love ought to be a bit more important than a heart shaped-box of buttercreams given under duress. Yesterday was not a good day in the Pang household. I was grumpy. Mr Myn was grumpy. Mostly because we’d both had terribly long weeks –  me snowed in with the kids, and him riding around with the National Guard for days at time. Both of us were just completely exhausted. I think we were hoping for a break, but unfortunately… Read more
Feb
13

Gōng Xǐ Fā Cái

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Happy Chinese New Year! It’s the year of the White Metal Tiger, this time around. (Technically the Celestial New Year starts tomorrow, but I thought I’d put this up a day early. Check out your horoscopes here: https://www.cafeastrology.com/articles/chinese_2010_horoscope_year_of_tiger.html Although on a rather weird and amusing note, I found this site while I was looking for information: https://www.yearofthemetaltiger.com/ I think it’s supposed to be some sort of game, but I couldn’t figure it out – but then I found more info about it: This is the year of the metal tiger. One who emerges every 60 years. A rare amalgam of courage and skill – capable of the most amazing leaps. To celebrate the occasion with their clients, partners and supporters, Tribal DDB Singapore produced – get this – an album with the traditionally annoying Chinese New Year songs, remixed HEAVY METAL style by the most insane Chinese heavy metal band in Singapore,… Read more