We packed up the car and headed to my parent’s house for the holidays. We had everything that was really important with us: the family, my laptop, the kids’ medicine. It was a good thing, too, because our home was broken into on Christmas Eve, and we were robbed. Our neighbor, who knew that we [...]
Archive for December, 2010
In Which I Discover That We’ve Been Robbed
Posted in Writing, tagged be the change you want to see, Christmas Eve, friends, friendship, kindness, robbery, sentimental value on December 28, 2010 | 33 Comments »
A Krampus Christmas
Posted in Writing on December 24, 2010 | 14 Comments »
Trust Battle Bunny, aka Ryan Bridger from my writer’s group, to introduce me to the most horrifying holiday myth that I have ever heard of. Read his super cool, ultra-violent Christmas story, “A Krampus Christmas” and then curl up on your side and weep. You’ll never look at Santa the same way again.
Choppity Chop Chop: Manuscripts and Haircuts.
Posted in Writing, tagged editing your manuscript, haircuts, Kill your darlings on December 20, 2010 | 7 Comments »
I am taking an axe to my hair. Well, I’m actually going to find a stylist to take scissors to it, but the end result shall be about a foot and a half of black hair on the salon floor. I’ve had the same hair for about two years now, which is some kind of [...]
In Which I Discover, To My Horror, That I Don’t Read Books
Posted in Writing, tagged finding time to read, published manuscripts, Waaah I hate being an adult on December 12, 2010 | 17 Comments »
In January I decided that I wanted to read a book a week. It shouldn’t be a difficult thing. After all, I live to read. I can knock a book out fairly quickly. And what author won’t improve their craft by reading, says I? So 52 books in a year it was. Well, December is here [...]
The Remix. Or, With Just A Little Help From My Friends
Posted in Writing, tagged be grateful I write instead of sing, KM Walton, Mason Bundschuh, music, remix on December 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
You all know that KM Walton is pretty much my hero. Tenacious, savvy, and extremely deserving of her success. Most of you also know that I lost a challenge to her and so I wrote her a song. Did you know that song has a remix? Well, it does. Thank you, Mason. The world would [...]
Hey, I’m on the NaNoWriMo Blog!
Posted in Writing, tagged dance party, NaNoWriMo, Office of Letters and Light, We love Lt. Nog on December 7, 2010 | 7 Comments »
And we’re dancing. What do you think about them apples? I’m on the far right, black dress, black hair and red belt. My friend Laura J. Hickman is front and center with the red sleeves. You can read the article here. Look ma, we’re famous!
RIP Ruby Woo
Posted in Writing, tagged lipstick on the wall, look that flower is bigger than her head!, red lipstick, RIP on December 6, 2010 | 12 Comments »
Brothers and Sisters, we have gathered together this day to celebrate the passing of the illustrious Ruby Woo red lipstick. Alas, we hardly knew ye. But Tiny Daughter, the floor, wall, and mirror apparently knew ye quite well. Rest in peace.
“Stalk Me,” She Says. Well, Okay!
Posted in Writing, tagged cyber stalking, I want a pink pony, Internet Safety, Mexi-fro, Pauline M. Campos on December 2, 2010 | 2 Comments »
She’s 32 years old, 5’6″, and has what she calls a “mexi-fro”. She’s also gorgeous as all get out and swears like a sailor. Her daughter is dating an older man. (He’s five.) She wrote reviews for baby gooroo and is frustrated at not being able to lose the baby weight. Her husband has Celiac Disease [...]
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