[Spotlight Post] Snow Day!
Today’s spotlight is spotty at best. We’re in the midst of “Icemeggdon” here in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. I made the decision to NOT go into work. My husband’s company is closed for the day. We’re taking a rare “day off” (ish) stuck in the house. Unfortunately, this morning we had very sporadic power, but […]
[Spotlight Post] A Thanksgiving Spotlight – You
Happy Day After Thanksgiving. I hope everyone is enjoying their Good Food Hangovers. I don’t have a spotlight planned for today. I apologize. So today’s spotlight is all of YOU. I am so thankful to all of you. I don’t know who all reads my blog – whether it’s the pen review segment, the writing […]
[Writer Blog] Thanksgiving and SFWA Pro Rates
In the US, it’s Thanksgiving week, but no matter where you are, know that I’m thankful for all of you. Saw a link on Facebook today that SFWA has raised its pro-rate pay requirement, starting July 1, 2014, to 6 cents/word for short fiction (up from 5 cents/word). Woo. This after it’s been 9 years […]
[Spotlight Post] 50th Anniversaries Observed
This Friday is a historical day in US history – and a pivotal day in the lives of many, like my parents. Today is the 50th Anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination. There are lots of memorials and news coverage and events happening to commemorate this day in history. I’m tempted to have the […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] The Pentel Hyper G Purple 0.7mm
This week’s pen review goes back to Pentel. I still have several of these to review, so it’s about time to get to it. This one is one of the big box they sent me months ago, it’s the Hyper G 0.7mm Purple ink retractable pen. This has ended up as a “go to†pen […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] The Pilot Juice Retractable Gel Pen – 0.38mm
We’re moving into the holiday season and welcoming Fall, where has this year gone? This week’s pen blog is kind of a set that I picked up from JetPens.com. Same pen – many colors – if you’re working on an editing process, or even NANOMO, this is one way you can track changes or keep […]
[Writing Post] To Pay or Not To Pay – The Eternal Question
Can I tell you how much I HATE the “Writers/Artists Should/Should Not Work for Free” debate? Especially since there IS ONE?? I shared a link to this article in The New York Time Op Ed section called, “Slaves of the Internet, Unite!” It’s one writers opinion of writers – professional writers – being asked to […]
[Writer Post] Inspired but Exhausted
So, FenCon happened. Blog done. Move along now… Oh, wait, you wanted more? Oh, okay. I guess a blog post should be more than a sentence or a line. FenCon was actually fantastic. There were a few bumps in the beginning, but there always are (and some flight glitches – but that happens as well). […]
[Spotlight Post] Tom Clancy Remembered
Well, crap. This wasn’t how I planned on starting October Spotlight posts. But here we are. On Tuesday night, October 1st, Tom Clancy passed away. An Icon of military thrillers is no more, and I am saddened by this loss. He was only 66. Details were not forthcoming. My condolences to his family, friends, and […]