Good thing that it’s only electronic dust, because lord, there is a lot of it! I have been dealing with depression, family illness, and stress, so I haven’t been writing. Or blogging. Or really doing anything, to be honest. And I don’t know that the stress is going away soon, so I’m trying to pick …
This might not be of interest to most people, as I’m using it as kind of a catchall of what’s in my head right now. My brain is responding well to 250 words a day (about to hit Day 4 in a few, and I even managed 250 last night on the tablet, because I …
Of course, this could be titled “Why can’t Val do anything on a regular basis?” I seem to have issues with regularity, and I wonder why. It could be that somewhere in my dim, distant past, something linked “a regular routine” with “boring” and I HATE boring with a fiery passion. And yes, I …
This is where I wish I was. Sadly, instead, the pollen is falling like snow outside. I’m assuming that’s why I feel awful. I really, really hope it isn’t con crud. Really. Balticon was amazing. It was the first time I’d been a fan, rather than a guest, and …
I am thinking a lot about multitasking. I am always thinking about multitasking, because there is always so much to do. I really, really miss being a child at this point, because I could spend an entire afternoon sitting on the floor, reading. Or watching the clouds. Or sewing. And there was NOTHING else that …
In a way, I’m lucky. My day job doesn’t come home with me. I go in, I deal with people, and I go home. It’s not something that I can bring home, nor is it something that I have to really schedule (lucky me, my day is scheduled for me). So articles about how to …
Happy New Year, everyone! Sorry I disappeared after the end of Advent – the holidays overwhelmed me, and I just couldn’t bring myself to write, never mind blog. But I hope everyone enjoyed this year’s Advent, and I promise, it’s not the last. For those who may not know (I know I have …
It’s finally here! Into Thin Air is finally available on Kindle! And you can get it here! But maybe you’re not sure. Maybe you don’t know if you’ll be interested in an odd ghost story. Maybe you’d like to try it out. Sure. Have Chapter One. On me: Chapter One Beginnings “But Detective!” The …
