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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 …
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.…
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 …
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. …
Wannabes.
The boy and I, rocking the house on 9.15.07In 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.…
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 …
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.’ …
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 …
How We Almost Lost Our Dog. Again.
Dogs. I swear, I think ours is living on borrowed time.
First, I gotta tell you about my dog. His name is Nigel. He’s 4 and half years old. He’s a miniature pincher (min-pin) and he’s had several problems with his legs. We’ve had to have each of his knees fixed (about $1500 each time) and he’s just about deaf. …
I’ve Been De-Programmed. Temporarily.
Kids,
It’s weird not hurrying to the computer when the family goes to bed to work on my novel-in-progress. Dare I say it? I feel like a little part of me has died and I don’t know what to do with myself. I swore I’d take 2 months before I start editing the thing, but I’m finding myself fretting and …