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[Writing Post] Shows, NANOMO, and Life
It’s Wednesday. I need to come up with a blog post. I did my last show of 2015 last weekend at the Dallas Public Library. I was on a panel with Rachel Caine, Julie Murphy, and Jenny Martin about writing. My table was next to the amazing Jessica von Braun, and her incredible art. Talked to many people about writing and books and a wide array of things. And now I’m ready to take the holidays to be with family, write, and recharge for 2016. My calendar is starting to fill up.
Being November, I feel obliged to mention that I do not do NANOMO. My goal is to write at least a little bit over the long term – not a binge. (Not that there’s anything wrong with a binge – been there done that.) But it always seems like a big diet – a great idea when you start but when you fall off it’s really hard to get back on, resulting in a sense of failure. Which I know most people don’t feel, but I do – and I’ve got enough things to mess with my head to add to it with that. So I go for slow and steady (until I have a deadline… then all bets are off).
It’s getting back to that point though – deadlines. I’ve taken on an article writing thing for ASFA – at least once. Need to move forward on several projects – including revisiting a collaborative effort – (and I am), and finish getting the house ready for the fan group to descend this week (with the added self-inflicted stress of wondering how Freya is going to handle a crowd of people).
Whee… the glamorous life of a writer. And now, back to the WORK of it.
[Pen/Pencil Review] ONLINE Switch Fountain Pen with Stylus
This week’s pen is an interesting combination of Old School and New School – it’s the Online Switch Fountain Pen with Stylus that I picked up at Paradise Pen Company this past weekend. The Online brand is out of Germany and makes pretty nice modern fountain pen. This is no exception. The Switch is part […]
[Writer Post][Conventions]Tyler Part 2: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
It’s been a pretty long Wednesday, but I started sketching out the second part of the Tyler Rose City Comic Con post – this one is more of a traditional convention report. Almost said “after action” – my Day Job has bleed over – no, there won’t be any corrective actions for an improvement plan. […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] Faber-Castell Perfect Pencil
Okay, so I’m just going to go ahead and do my second Faber-Castell review from the Dallas Pen Show and just get it out of my system. Why? It’s something I never knew I needed, wanted, or would be one of those things that make me go “DUDE!” I’m talking about the Faber-Castell Perfect Pencil. […]
[Writer Post] I Was The Carrie Ann Inaba of a Short Story Contest
This Wednesday I’m actually having to narrow down the options for this week’s blog. There’s so much to discuss surrounding Tyler Rose City Comic Con. Considering this is a Writer Wednesday post, let’s start with the Short Story Contest. Then I’ll do a convention write up for the overall convention. Part of a deal I […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] Faber-Castell N’Ice Ballpoint Pen
I’m just going to hope this review is somewhat coherent. Just back from Rose City Comic Con, and I’m wiped. This week I show you the pen I picked up from the Dallas Pen Show, basically because it’s the first one I picked up. I bring you the Faber-Castell N’Ice Ballpoint pen. I bought it […]
[Writer Post] Catch Me if You Can…
So, yeah, I remembered on Thursday last week that Wednesday has whooshed right on by. This week is even more of a blur, but I’m doing my darnedest to get all my ducks…somewhere…before heading to Tyler for their Rose City Comic Con. Unfortunately, it looks like Tom Wopat had to cancel, but John Schneider is […]
Kokuyo Beetle Tip Dual Color Highlighter – Light Green / Purple
Welcome to Monday and blog post day. I totally bailed on last Wednesday. I’m staring down the barrel of another convention – this one being a comic book convention in Tyler – there’s been a great many things going on. But… it’s Monday. This week is a newish thing… Kokuyo Beetle Tip dual tip highlighter […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] The Midori Eraser Mini Cleaner II
Welcome to Monday and blog post day. This is a tools and info post – because I’m having a lack of brain day. The lovely folks over at Pen Chalet sent out a fantastic infographic that explains fountain pen anatomy. So if you’re into that kind of thing – here’s some cool facts about why […]
[Writer Post] Ducks and Rows
Wednesday blog day… and wow, look, ducks EVERYWHERE and not a single row in sight. But I have an amazing snuggle buddy while I try to accomplish something. And sometimes there are two! It’s been a little over three months, glad they’re starting to rest together as well as play together. My SF geek heart […]