Monthly Archives: May 2012
Happy Memorial Day
This Memorial Day, I have a lot to be grateful for: my mom, time with my family, those who’ve served our country whether or not they died in her service (including my dad, my older brother, my dad’s brothers, my … Continue reading
Defining the genres: high, low, and epic fantasy
I promised to get back to these posts, and I had a specific request for the differences among high fantasy, epic fantasy, and low fantasy. When I talked about fantasy, I discussed the various tropes and methods that can be … Continue reading
Camping out at my keyboard
I was going to do a big post about Camp NaNoWriMo, but Nicki wrote about it so much better already: Off to Camp. This post, then, simply serves to say that I am joining in the fun this summer; I’ve … Continue reading
Time to recharge
I have workaholic tendencies. When I have a job to do and a deadline, I’m perfectly willing to work through the weekends to make sure I beat the deadline. I want to be doing something. (This is also evidenced by … Continue reading
Mother’s Day
I have an amazing mother, one who has always believed in me, always supported me, always told me I could be who I wanted to be. She didn’t just mouth the words, though; she lived them. She went back to … Continue reading
Reflections on A to Z
A to Z. This was my second year doing this, and obviously I enjoyed it enough in 2011 to return. (It wasn’t just that I’m an indexer and alphabetizing appeals to my sense of order, honestly!) I did things differently … Continue reading
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Books that keep me up too late
Last night, I stayed up until 1 in the morning to finish The Black Opera by Mary Gentle. It’s a marvelous tale, set in 19th century Naples, with Napoleon, the Inquisition, opera (obviously), zombies (sort of), questions about God, science … Continue reading
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Deadlines and me
In my freelance work, deadlines are a fact of life. Every project comes with one, and I know exactly how much time I have to complete the work. For that reason, I’ve always liked themed anthologies and contests: I know … Continue reading
