I’m in a mood right now. There is so much swirling in my head that all I want to do is take a vacation from everything and just write. Sadly, I’m not independently wealthy, so that’s not happening. However, Balticon is coming up in two weeks, so I’ll get a bit of a break then! …
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(writing/poetry/stuff) All the things swirling in my head, like blood in fog
Posted on May 6, 2018
by Val
I’m writing again. I’m also starting to venture slowly into poetry, which is weird, because I never thought of myself as a poet. But Amber introduced me to Rupi Kuhr, and I am in love with words again. She is amazing and wonderful and I highly recommend her to all people. Even if you think …
(writing) More Advent, of course
Posted on October 11, 2017
by Val
It’s getting to be that time of year again, after all. Yes, there WILL be a Carter’s Cove story this year. But I’m doing other things as well. I’ve just sent out a short story to a magazine for consideration, and I will be doing more short stories in the future. It’s an interesting exercise, …
(advent/writing) The times they are a-changing…
Posted on September 24, 2017
by Val
The leaves are starting to change again. Normally, I hate the shorter days and longer nights, the cold of the mornings, the dying of the year. But I’m actually not hating it this year. While I’m not looking forward to the holidays as much as I used to, I’m still working on getting both a …
(writing) Day 2 of #100daysofwords
Posted on August 13, 2017
by Val
Day: 2 #100daysofwords Starting Count: 2511 Ending Count: 3823 New Words: 1312 Opening Line: The ring of the doorbell woke me from a half-confused state, somewhere between research and sleep. For a moment, I thought the book in front of me, open to a confusing swirl of stars and what I think might have been …
Day 1, again
Posted on June 19, 2017
by Val
Day: 1 #100daysofwords Starting Count: 2989 Ending Count: 3380 New Words: 391 Opening Line: Sapph filled him in quickly. “So if we take her words at face value, there’s no reason for this place to be haunted,” she finished. “But I can feel the Ghostwind here, a lot stronger than if there were no ghosts.” …
(writing/updates/personal) Good intentions rarely survive the first fight
Posted on October 29, 2014
by Val
Because I can mix metaphors with the best! And seriously, it’s how I’m feeling right now. Why? Because I had PLANS for October, dear friends. PLANS in all capitals. And real life looked at my plans, patted me on the head, and said, “You’re adorable, did you know that?” I have a …
(personal/writing) An update – PG Holyfield Memorial
Posted on October 8, 2014
by Val
So I didn’t really write today, although I did read a lot. Tee Morris (of the Ministry of the Peculiar Occurrences) and I are co-editing an anthology in memory of PG Holyfield, called “Tales of a Tesla Ranger: The Adventures of PG Holyfield” and I was editing stories for that. I have an original Pendragon …
(Personal/writing) Getting to a new normal
Posted on February 2, 2014
by Val
Tomorrow starts my new schedule. For those who don’t follow me on Facebook or Twitter, I’m going to what’s called a 4×10 schedule. I’ll be working Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9:30 am to 8 pm, and have Wednesdays off. Now, I still have an hour commute each way, but that day off in …
(writing) A new year, and new projects!
Posted on January 6, 2014
by Val
New projects and new goodies for my readers! I unveiled this on Facebook earlier today, but now I’ll share with you guys. I’ve taken a challenge up to self-publish 12 of my short stories, one each month. The lovely JA Marlow designed this month’s cover for Convoy, which is a short story set in a world …