Tag Archives: A to Z Challenge

No A to Z for me

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Erin

I’ve quite happily participated in the A-to-Z Challenge the past two years, but this year, I’m giving it a miss. I had a topic all picked out, but I haven’t had the time or energy to write the posts up … Continue reading →

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Z is for zephyr

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Erin

The zephyr, as many know, is a west wind. Where I grew up, though, it had special meaning. The “gentle” Washoe zephyrs were a by-word. Here, in Mark Twain’s words, a description: This was all we saw that day, for … Continue reading →

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Y is for yardwork

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Erin

It’s April, which means everything is in bloom. Magnolias scatter their petals in the streets. Dogwoods are opening, their buds still looking dry and brittle. Tulips, hyacinths, and daffodils flourish in beds and around mailboxes. My new hellebores have their … Continue reading →

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X is for xenophilia

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Erin

Love of the other. That’s why I read and write science fiction and fantasy — whether the other is an alternate version of our own world, a might-have-been, a might-yet-be, or someplace so fantastic a human could never survive. Other … Continue reading →

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W is for West Coast waves

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Erin

I thought about doing words or writing or wit or whimsy. I did. Then I decided just to go with a couple shots taken last year on the California coast. Enjoy.

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V is for violets and volunteers

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Erin

Volunteers, in this case, referring to plants that grow somewhere without being planted there. As, for example, the dogwood sapling in our front flower bed that I need to decide whether to transplant or leave where it is. It can … Continue reading →

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U is for unfinished work

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Erin

The down side of starting new ideas is that I’m not always done with old ones. It’s not just writing, either. Yes, I have what would be piles of uncompleted stories (short stories, novels, whatever) if they were printed out. … Continue reading →

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T is for tea and tetsubin

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Erin

Tea is, as I think I’ve mentioned, my favorite drink, the default that keeps me going through the day. I drink black tea in the morning, black decaf tea in the afternoon, green tea when I feel like it, and … Continue reading →

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S is for submission opportunities

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Erin

Speaking of opportunities, here are some currently open anthologies (paying pro rates) to look at: Bloody Fabulous, edited by Ekaterina Sedia. Prime Books. Urban fantasy, focused on fashion. 1,000-7,500 words preferred; December 1st deadline. Pay is 5 cents per word. … Continue reading →

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R is for results

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Erin

Results are the outcome of everything that we do. I follow a training program for running, I get results: I can run farther, and my thighs start slimming down. I spend hours writing instead of frittering away time on the … Continue reading →

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