Sorry, folks, last weekend got away from me, and this week I was in the office for the DayJob(tm), so I let things go a bit. But here’s a bit of an update, just so I don’t break my schedule too much: So yeah, it’s a bit boring, but I’m working on it. Next weekend …
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Updates and other things
Posted on April 30, 2023
I know, it’s been a while. I’m actually coming out of a pretty dark time, but I’m working with a therapist and on medication and have been diagnosed with ADHD (I know, finally, right??), so the future is looking – well, it’s brighter than it’s been in a while, even if it’s still pretty dim. …
No independence today
Posted on July 4, 2022
I’m feeling evil right now, because as a uterus owner in America, this is NOT my Independence Day (fuck you, Supreme Court, and the right wing). So instead of “celebrating,” I’m writing ghost stories and enjoying iced tea at a lovely coffee/tea shop in my hometown (shoutout to Brothers’ Cortado!). I went up to Pittsburgh, …
Updates and other things
Posted on January 22, 2022
If the world was fair, and Covid-19 didn’t exist, I would be on my way to investigate this lovely piece of haunted history tonight with some excellent friends. However, due to my roommate being diagnosed positive last week, and me being sick as well, I am not. I hope Spence, Tee, Phil, and Jhada have …
(goals/recap) In with the new, out with the old
Posted on January 2, 2012
2012 is here. 2011 has left. While it wasn’t as bad a year for me as it was for some of my friends, I’m not sorry to see it go. It’s a new year, and that means a chance to look at what I’ve done in the past year, and what will be happening in …
(metrics) Take 2, start of novella
Posted on October 27, 2011
Starting Count: 0 Ending Count: 637 New Words: 637 Opening Line: How did I get myself into these situations? Ending Line: We ended up in the middle of the road, sideways, like a cop car doing a roadblock. Darling: Andrew, with his lopsided smile and short dark curls, longer than his father the head of …
(metrics) Ghostly words on a brilliant day
Posted on October 16, 2011
Starting Count: 320 Ending Count: 862 Net Gain: + 542 Current Word MTD count: 542 Starting line: “You ask me this after you give me a blanket?” I grumbled, but I knew he was right. If our eyes weren’t playing tricks on us, then something was out there, and I needed to find out what. …
(to-do) The last day of vacation
Posted on August 14, 2011
Sigh. It’s a sad, sad day, the last day of vacation. But I’ve had a wonderful vacation. I finished the plot summary for the Sapph novella (which needs a title) and started writing the first draft. I went to Pennsic and relaxed with friends and my wonderful hubby. Now, I’m home, dealing with my CSA …
(update) The state of the Val, writing, and other stuff
Posted on July 15, 2011
So, I haven’t really been posting much. Part of it is because I managed to lock myself out of my WordPress account for a week or so, and I couldn’t grab enough time to reset it. (That has been sorted out, and I even managed to update to the latest edition without issue! I’m convinced …
(to-do/writing) The Rapture can wait, #Balticon is coming!
Posted on May 21, 2011
I know, I know. Trust me – I’m pagan, raised Jewish/Christian. I’m one of the ones who KNOWS the Rapture will pass me by. I’m hoping it makes the world a better place if it does, by taking all the rigid thinkers away. Mean, maybe, but I’m being honest. But, I’m not going to worry …