Feb
2

Tiger Bum Equals Love?

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Couldn’t resist. Thanks to The Oatmeal for a much needed laugh today.  Also – I’m over at WordWhores talking about writing/watching action scenes (including some fun Monty Python moment.) … Read more
Feb
1

Vision to the Voice

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I finally wrapped up the first chapter of something new the other night. I let a few people read it and the overall feedback was good, but the more I looked at it, the less happy I was. So…I’m starting it over. Which is odd, because I’m a big fan of at least getting a full draft done before I start mucking with everything (otherwise it’s way too easy to fall into the habit of the constant edit/rewrite. I don’t want to go there.) But I do think a story has a better chance at successfully being told if the “voice” is consistent with the muse. Part of my issue may be because I’ve spent three years in Abby’s head. It’s hard for me not to look at a new story and not see her in there. As much as I love writing her, this isn’t her story or her… Read more
Jan
31

Shave…and Get Drunk

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A rather apt look at the way women are advertised to…as opposed to men.  It’s not completely accurate, because they left out the ED concept, but the rest of it is pretty spot on. Women == change who/what you are to become perfect. And clean up after everyone.Men == carry on with your bad self… Read more
Jan
30

Fleeting Beauty

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I went to the Museum of Natural History in DC yesterday. Nothing major. Just a day alone with mr myn (which culminated in a feast of gut-busting proportions over at The Melting Pot.  You can never have enough cheese. Or chocolate.) Anyway, one of the new things over at the museum is you can pay a few extra bucks and go wander around in their butterfly house. It’s not super huge, but there’s a moment of enchantment to be had there. I mean, I’m sure most of us have seen butterflies before, but it was a nice change of pace for midwinter, and fun to just be surrounded by them. And they were *everywhere*. They landed on your hair or your clothes, your phone, the wall, the floor, whatever. (As you can see by the pictures I’m tossing up here – I finally got a new camera, so that was… Read more
Jan
27

A Silver of Shadow Excerpt

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Since there’s only about a month until the release date for A Sliver of Shadow, I figured I’d throw a little teaser out there for you in the form of a first chapter excerpt. Hope you enjoy!… Read more