I keep rewriting the first paragraph. I think it’s better now, but I’m freaking out.
How does this grab you?
Chenda Frost sat perfectly still. She balanced in that silent place between a running panic and the withering urge to vomit that accompanies desperate grief. As the short line of cars followed the hearse into the churchyard, [...]
Archive for July, 2009
Somebody stop me, or help me, or whatever
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged rewriting, writing a novel on July 11, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I think I am, I think I am
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged VBS on July 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
VBS starts tomorrow. I think I’m ready. I’m not totally sure. My brain is mush.
Chenda and the Airship Brofman
Posted in Uncategorized on July 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Several people have asked about my book. Who wants to read the first chapter?
If you look carefully at the tabs at the top if this page, you will see a new one – Chenda and the Airship Brofman. That page contains the first chapter of my book. Enjoy, and please leave any comments you have [...]
Tired
Posted in Uncategorized on July 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve worn myself out. I am so tired I am actually thinking of parking my kids in front of the TV all day just so I can rest, kick this cold and be ready for VBS Sunday night. I feel like a used teabag.
Fick
Posted in Uncategorized on July 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Eleanor and I made banana pudding today. I let her stir at the stove for the first time. I explained that water was thin and ketchup was thick. We were slowly stirring the milk and eggs and sugar and so on until it becomes thick. Then we pour it over the sliced banana’s and push [...]
She picked it, not me.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged birthday, Eleanor, party, Saralyn on July 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve spent considerable time today looking at party plates with Eleanor. Her birthday is just under a month away, but more importantly, it’s one VBS and two weeks of swimming lessons away. That’s an eternity in mom years. But I digress.
Eleanor, approaching 4-years old with glorious tantrums, is the prettiest princess loving princess that ever-ever [...]
We can’t be trusted with Croutons and other things I learned at Mensa
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Christian, Mensa, Mensa AG on July 6, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The Mensa AG 2009 is now a think of the past (HA! Puns.) There were some sessions at the AG that were GREAT! others sucked out loud.
Let’s start up front, shall we? Emilie’s AG GOALS:
Be a good Wingman for AMY.
Work toward getting my book published.
Enjoy time with my friends and family.
Amy. My friend Amy is [...]
AUTHOR! AUTHOR!
Posted in Uncategorized on July 4, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I went to several good programs today, but at only one session did I tell the leader that she should be ashamed of herself.
Met several Science Fiction writers and had a nice lunch. More soonly.
MENSA AG 2009
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Anthrocon, Furries, Mensa, Mensa AG, Pittsburgh, snacks on July 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The thrust of out vacation this year is the Mensa Annual Gathering in Pittsburgh. If you don’t know what a Mensa AG is, think Smartie Party. Emphasis on the Party. There are a variety of talks and activities planned, and lots of snacks, and I am really REALLY looking forward to a few of the [...]
What? Didn’t you read the directions?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Begging for comments, Fishing for comments, rejection, writing a novel on July 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It’s been almost two weeks since I got a rejection letter from an agent. I take this two ways. First, I know that not getting a ‘no’ isn’t entirely like getting a ‘yes’, but avoiding a ‘no’ is better than getting one. (Whoever understands that crazy sentence gets to be mayor of Wackytown.)
But, on the [...]
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