I got my new Locus mag today, and a full-page ad from Tor caught my eye: Yes, that’s Mark’s first novel at the bottom left, coming out in mass market paperback this month. (And his dragon-design gracing the title of the ad.) Also, they noted Space Tramps in “books received” and listed three of the […]

I saw five short stories published last year: “The Passion of Mother Vajpai” (co-authored), Subterranean’s Tales of Dark Fantasy 2. “In the Beginnings” (co-authored), Electric Velocipede 21/22. “Bane,” Human Tales. “A Place To Come Home To” (co-authored), The Hero Comes Home. “Oh Give Me Land, Lots of Land, Under Starry Skies Above” (co-authored), Space Tramps:

So I printed out the whole book of Hobgoblin and started reading it through today, outline by my side, pen in hand…I’ve gotten about a third of the way through it, making notes, enjoying the story, and seeing big gaping holes and things that need addressing…I decided it would be a good idea to get

We took the Christmas tree down today…I guess the holiday season is officially over. It was exhausting! That was a lot of ornaments. As, well, everyone pointed out. Mark was feeling a bit better and was actually going to go home today…then taking down the tree took forever; then packing took another long while; then

It was a nice New Year’s Day. Mark is still in town, and we hosted a small gathering of folks and fed them blackeyed peas and greens and cornbread for good luck. And, if I do say so myself, it was all Very Yummy. Unfortunately, Mark appears to be falling victim to a cold…the silver

My annual list. I read 73 books last year–ten more than the previous year. But 2010 was crazy; 2011 provided a lot more solitary time, which (in my world anyway) leads to reading. 🙂 And yet my to-be-read piles never seem to diminish! De Bodard, Aliette: Servant of the Underworld Kowal, Mary Robinette: Shades of

2011 was an interesting year. It was filled with a ton of growth and change for me…change that is nowhere near done, I think. But which I am very pleased with so far. I began the year having just ended a relationship that was different from anything I had experienced before. It was poly, for

Today Mark gave me his last Christmas present: four amazing and furry new pals, I am so in love with them. Provide plenty of clean, fresh water. Make sure that your golden retriever has access to a bowl of fresh, clean water at all times. Change the water at least once per day. Keep your

Whew. Home. Goodnight!

My, they have strange Christmas customs here at the House of Ferrari. But don’t worry. There’s also plenty of good things to eat here. 🙂 I am not suffering. None of my clothes fit any more…but I am not suffering.