Yeah, it’s the obligatory “Here’s what I got for Christmas!” post. But I really want to share! I was so lucky this year – my family listened to what I wanted, and what I didn’t know I wanted but did, and I got a ton of stuff that I’ll actually use this upcoming …
Monthly Archives: December 2011
(writing) A Christmas Gift for you – Chapter 1 of The Strange Disappearance of Santa Claus
Posted on December 24, 2011
Merry Christmas! The Christmas story I’d planned to post (the Starchild one) is growing into a novella (I know, shocking), so instead, I thought I’d give you a sneak peek at the first chapter of the Schrodinger novel. Yes, I’m still calling it The Strange Disappearance of Santa Claus – the concept is changing a …
(books) Finally, the ebook of Snow is available again!
Posted on December 20, 2011
Yep, I’ve finally gotten it up! You can get Snow for a mere $0.99 for the month of December (it might go up after that, but I haven’t really decided) in all formats, DRM-free! And for those who want more goodies for those new Kindles, Nooks or smartphones that you’re all getting for Christmas, you …
(holiday) Happy Hannukah!
Posted on December 20, 2011
Happy Hannukah, everyone! Tonight we light the first candle and remember the miracle of the menorah in the Temple. And this is why I wish people Happy Holidays – because I personally celebrate more than one, dammit! image courtesy of Hellokids.com (Why yes, the entire “War on Christmas” nonsense pisses me off just a little, …
(to-do) It’s a Busy Sunday!
Posted on December 18, 2011
It is indeed, and I want to make sure that I know what it is I need to do. Lots of baking, and cleaning, and cooking and stuff! Also, writing and formatting (although that will be later tonight, when I’m on the big computer.) So, I’m doing a list here to make sure that I …
(writing/health) Exercise your body, not just your pen
Posted on December 15, 2011
Following up on Tuesday’s post about sick days – the other side of that coin is that writers tend to be hard on their bodies. Sadly, the image of Hemingway or Capote drunk and spinning brilliance out of the bottle is a romantic myth that our profession can’t seem to shake. And it’s an old …
(writing) Writers don’t get sick days.
Posted on December 13, 2011
Yesterday, I was sick. Really sick. Like, running a fever and wanting only to sleep most of the day sick. And I did sleep until about 2:30 pm. Then I dragged myself out of bed, and downstairs. My cousin in law (or ex-cousin-in-law, I guess) posted that she didn’t know how I could be writing …
(blog post) Just a note
Posted on December 13, 2011
Due to illness, the blog post will be delayed until this evening. Sorry.
(writing) Have to share the new Snow cover!!!
Posted on December 10, 2011
Yes, it’s not my normal blogging day, but dammit, this is just too pretty not to share NOW! The lovely Starla Huchton (aka riznphnx) has done a new cover for my Dark Horseman novella Snow, which I’m going to be re-releasing under my own name in the next week or so. Isn’t it gorgeous? She’s …
(rant) Warning, Val is annoyed
Posted on December 8, 2011
Warning: this post does wander into rant territory. It also wanders into politics, a bit, but mostly it’s a rant. You have been warned. I’m in training at a new job. I haven’t switched companies, but I’ve been promoted, so I’m getting training in one of the new areas I’ll be supporting (pensions, if you …