This post has two purposes. First, as I was cleaning my room the other day I realized that I have three binders full of the original hand-written draft of Wolf Heart (back when I first wrote it it was called Moon Madness). My original plan was to sell it (provided it was good) then use … Continue reading
I know, I know, we’re all getting tired of it. But this entry is as much about preserving my thoughts (and some links) as anything else. First, after Maggie Stiefvater made waves by claiming that real reviews are little academic papers the co-Head-and-Chief of MonsterLibrarian (who is a real, academic librarian with a degree working … Continue reading
I haven’t been meaning to do so much of it, but I’ve reconnected with an old friend that I lost touch with (and we’re turning out to be better friends than we were before), I found some old 3.5 in diskettes that I’ve been going through (in an ongoing attempt to declutter my life) and … Continue reading
This is a question I’ve been asking myself since Yule. I still can’t answer it. I’ve been troubled a lot this week by looking back and realizing this time last year I had a good job I liked, was hunting for assistance to go back to school, had quite a few stories published, fewer bills, … Continue reading
It’s time for another rant on publishing. First, please keep in mind I’m coming at this from a business perspective NOT a hobby one. I’m trying to make writing a career, not just see my name in print. There is nothing wrong with being a hobby-ist. But of course the approach varies if you’re trying … Continue reading
Being a writer makes book culture hugely important to my life. A few days ago friends and I were talking about how it rubs off, and many people, including my partner and the friends I was talking with, find themselves reading more because of me. This makes me incredibly happy. Like, wiggle my ears if … Continue reading
