Strange Times

Strange Times

I always intend to update social media more than I do, but I tend to get so engrossed in whatever project is on my desk at the moment. So to update for pre-spring! (Because Spring is threatening to come, but it’s not quite here yet.) It’s March and...
Birthdaypallooza

Birthdaypallooza

This past weekend was my 50th birthday, and my partner managed to get a couple of days off work (no mean feat at his current job) so we had a four-day weekend full of waffles, cake, and general nonsense. This was probably the most relaxed I’ve felt in some time,...
Vacation?

Vacation?

So for this week and next, I’m supposed to be on vacation, or taking it easy, at least, while my second set of beta readers have Daughters of Misfortune and are preparing to give feedback. So of course I scheduled all kinds of things for this fortnight like...
Autumn News

Autumn News

It’s always a bit awkward, coming back from a hiatus. How do I explain? I’d nearly always rather be working than not, and I realize this pressure to feel like I’m constantly producing more comes from me and no one else. However, sometimes needs must,...
Social Break

Social Break

This spring has just been a mess. You know what they say about the best laid plans. April itself wasn’t too bad. I finished my pre-beta edits on Daughters of Misfortune and got it off to beta readers on schedule. Even a little early, which is unusual for me. But...
I Know the Code!

I Know the Code!

So, by far the most fun thing that has happened recently is that I got my SFWA decoder ring. I don’t know if any of my fellow members will actually send me coded messages, but that’s not the point, is it. The point is that we could (and I’m hoping...