This is the first day off I’ve had in about a month where I didn’t have plans. Well, I did have an appointment this morning, but it was real early, so I’ve had the whole day to do stuff I haven’t been doing in a while. Like look at articles I’ve missed. And it’s been … Continue reading
Something happened about a week ago that seriously bothered me, and I’ve given it some time to cool off, but I’m still going to name names (because they deserve it). As you know, I work at Borders. One of the perks is that there is an employee loan program. The idea is to enable the … Continue reading
And I’m not talking about dashing werewolves or evil serial killers. Today I’m talking about writer jealousy. Between rejections and trends and opportunities we never see (and people who started the publishing game before us) it’s hard not to be jealous. And really, why bother? Jealousy is a valid emotion, as much as depression or … Continue reading
My third topic for this week is on the politics of editing and invitations to anthologies. I’m not linking to online flame wars (um, this time) but the topic has come up elsewhere. I do not know the full scope of that other fight, I only know what a casual person sees looking in from … Continue reading
This isn’t the blog you expect it to be. I’m not about to talk about why I write, or ask why you do. I just want you to think about it so you’re in the right frame of mind for where I’m going. Last week a Twitter friend of mine who edits a zine discovered … Continue reading
This kicks off a week of writing-related posts. Rejected, how could I not make this about writing? Here’s my picture: You hear a lot about rejection from newbie and aspiring writers because to them it’s a big deal. There is no way to completely divide your emotions from your work. Yet the world demands that … Continue reading
