Archive for 2007

Weekend Round-Up

So, there’s another weekend for the books. It seemed like it lasted longer than most weekends, so that’s kind of a cool thing. Here’s some savory nuggets to chew n’ enjoy.

Birthday – Yep, turned 35 on the 19th, just like I’d planned. It’s so weird to me to be able to be heading toward 40. Crazy, crazy. I picked …

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Now We Are 35…

I just turned 35. I’d love to write a long post about how great Year 34 was, but I just got done shooting 2,080 words outta my head via my fingers.

Instead, I’ll leave you with a picture I’ve always liked. It’s obviously doctored, but it cracks me up. Maybe I need some help of some sort.

I only act…

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Scatterbrain

You know, as much as I love October and think this is the best time of the year, I’m really anxious for this October to be over.

– The weather has been crap. I want a crisp, brisk, autumn. Instead, it’s rained like all but 6 days this month. I’m usually not affected by weather (I live in Minnesota, after …

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Oggg…

I wrote 3,495 words tonight.

That’s like some kind of record for me, I think. Especially since I started around 9:40-ish and got distracted and stuff.

My head hurts.

Good night.…

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Those Super Socks

Not much to report today, but I did get an e-mail back from my editor (so weird to say that) in regards to some of the books I’ve got with them that they’ve had for a while. Here’s part of what she said:

“I’ve kept your submissions and will do my best to get them on the list for a …

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I Used To Hate TV

It’s weird. I think about a year ago, you couldn’t pay me to watch anything on TV. Seriously. People would say: ‘Hey did you catch ER?’ and I would say ‘That garbage is still on the air?’

I was what most would deem a TV snob. But now? Now, I watch ALL KINDS of crap on TV. Tons of it. …

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Wannabes.

The boy and I, rocking the house on 9.15.07

In this picture, please find: Treebeard, an autographed photo of Salma Hayek, a Jesus puppet, a pint-sized Batman, horn-rimmed glasses and a ukulele from Hawaii.…

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Wee Hours

I’ve been a terrible blogger lately. I’ve had all kinds of interesting new folks stopping by to say nice things or comment on the few paltry things I’ve managed to post here and I sort of feel like I’m neglecting the few folks that actually stop by.

Remember when I used to do Thursday 13? Yeah. Me too. I’ll probably …

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Ah…October!

Okay, so it’s October 2nd, but still…this is EASILY my favorite month of the year. Oh, let me count the reasons why…

1. My birthday is on the 19th. I accept cash.

2. Autumn. It’s the only month in Minnesota where it’s truly FALL all month long. September has part of Summer in it and November starts feeling like ‘winter-lite.’ …

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Dang!

So, I’m beginning to think my book The Short Bus Journal is dead in the water. I just got a reply from an agent (who got a query, a synopsis AND 10 pages of the book) that simply said:

“I did not like the diary format.”

Ouch. I wish I could say that was an isolated reply, but the truth …

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