[Writer Post] Networking…You Never Know…
When you’re a writer, you never know when or where you’re going to have an opportunity to “network”. Yes, network is one of those overused “technical” words that has lost all meaning like “platform” and “robust”, but I don’t have a better word to use…unless it’s “Schmooze” and I just LOVE that word (no, I’m […]
[Writer Post] Technology – My Best Nemesis
I’ve made no attempt to hide the fact I love Phineas and Ferb – thanks to the influence of several friends and fellow writers. One of the things I love about it is the Best Nemesis relationship between Agent P/Perry the Platypus and Dr. Doofenshmirtz – they’re both best friends and worst enemies. I feel […]
[Writing Post] When Irony Burns – Revisiting Paying Creative Professionals
A couple of days ago, John Picacio posted a link to a group – AntiSpec. The post in question mentioned a “contest” put on by the Obama Campaign to promote Job Creation…yeah. The site says it all – Oh the Irony. Every time Creative Professionals try to make any kind of stride to earn a […]
[Writer Blog] Writing is More than People Think
This week has already been interesting – and it’s only Wednesday. I found out I’m not alone in my “irk” over an EBay commercial (shocker, I know). And I followed my gut about not pursuing a writing related job. AND I’ve managed both editing and new word count – fiction and non-fiction. Still fresh off […]
Week Interrupted
Due to FenCon Load Out on Monday – my week is off by a day or so. I will get blogs up this week. Whether they are coherent is another matter. Loved The Dallas Pen Show, and will write that up probably later today when I’m slightly more awake. Please bear with me. There will […]
[From the Archive] The November 2009 Don Punchatz Memoiral
Last weekend my husband and I attended the memorial “Celebration” for iconic artist, Don Ivan Punchatz. I’d never had the opportunity to meet Don Punchatz even though he lived not far from us. My husband had met him once or twice and was talking about getting him to come to FenCon. However, on October 22, […]
[Life] USPS Impossible FAIL
Today I was part of the “impossible” at the United States Post Office. That’s not necessarily a Good Thing – and because the stress of the Week before FenCon isn’t enough… it happened today. The result is a change in PO Box address – and the invalidation of every single one of my new business […]
[Writing Post] SQUIRREL!
I’m deep into “SQUIRREL!” mode right. I admit it. This is the last week before FenCon. FenCon is one of those rare times where I have to be three people all at once. I am FenCon Staff (worker chick). I am Panel Participant (writer chick). I am Friend of Fen (fun fangirl chick). My “to […]
[Writer Post] ArmadilloCon Convention Report
ArmadilloCon33 was odd this year, but in the best most awesome ways. Held only a week after WorldCon in Reno, I think there may have been some fear that attendance and/or spending might be down. And if that happened – well, everyone seemed to make up for whatever perceived lack with energy and enthusiasm – […]
[Writing Post] Revisionist Movement
All hail the power of deadlines, I turned in my Redheads of the Apocalypse revision before the deadline. I wish I could say it was done, but it’s not. This is just the first round of group revisions. We still have at least two more to go. But I think we’re well on track for […]