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My subconscious is so impatient to see the new Star Wars (tix for tomorrow!) that I spent all night dreaming possible Star Wars. Turns out my subconscious is way worse at imagining new Star Wars than new Star Trek or Doctor Who.‬ Continue reading “Dreams, Writing, Coldness”

They should bring the Santa Ana Winds back for another episode of #CrazyExGirlfriend. But then have Becca become a warlock & capture him as her minion, so he’s in every episode.

The four-year-old’s interpretation of Santa Claus: “These are your presents!” ‬

‪Shoves random toys at the ten-year-old.‬

‪Ten-year-old, dryly: “I don’t want them.”‬

‪Four, forcefully: “You HAVE to take them!!!”‬

So, ghosts are real. I never would’ve predicted 20 years ago that I’d be haunted after my grandmother’s death by emails from her. I don’t believe in hell, and yet I think I do believe there’s a special level in hell for spammers.

I saw the trippiest version of The Nutcracker today. It featured such surprising musical choices as “Paint It Black,” “White & Nerdy,” and mice doing the Thriller dance to “Bad” in a weird Michael Jackson mash-up.‬

Today started with REALLY good news. I think I’ll just quietly bounce off the walls with happiness until I can announce the details, probably later today.‬..

Okay… here we go…

Continue reading “The Snake’s Song Accepted by ShadowSpinners Press!”

My novel-in-progress is now the second longest thing I’ve ever written!‬

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I just broke 70k on my space opera novel-in-progress!!!!!!!!!! Continue reading “Successful Writing and Fearful Dogs”

4-yr-old: “We should go to the fair again.”

Me: “The fair happens in the summer.”

4: “Will there be any more summers?”

Me: “Yes, there’s one every year.”

4: “Oh!”

We’ve started watching Parks & Rec from the beginning with the kids, and at the end of every episode, the four-year-old is aghast that they haven’t gotten the new park built yet.‬