The biggest influence in making me a better writer has been finding people to partner with. I have a group of friends on LiveJournal who are all writers, and we formed a closed, friends-only community to share our work with each other, provide critiques, share inspiration, and challenge each other. …
Watched the lunar eclipse this morning – got up at 5:15 to see the partial, and again at 5:50 to see the totality. It was really neat. Unfortunately at 7:09, when both the sun and moon were supposed to be in the sky together, the moon had vanished. Today I…
In a fit of depression over the end of HP I went to Barnes & Noble with my parents, and Dad, feeling bad for me, bought me two books. Haven’t started the Roberson book, because the cover and concept of The Privilege of the Sword intrigued me too much. I…
Today I was lying in bed around 8 am, asleep and dreaming. In my dream, my mother had just said, “Will you get that?” of the telephone. In the real world, our telephone began ringing. (cue spooky music) I jumped out of bed, startled from sleep, and ran smack into…
GRAH THERE IS A SPIDER ON MY WALL RIGHT UP BY THE CEILING AND I CAN’T REACH IT WITH THE FLYSWATTER UNLESS I CLIMB ON THE DESK AND THAT PUTS ME FAR FAR TOO CLOSE TO IT EW EW EW EW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ugh. I am currently wibbling at two people about…
Hmm. I’ve read two books already this year, so I suppose I should start the 2006 reading list post. Twilight– Stephanie Meyers Kitty and the Midnight Hour– Carrie Vaughn Grave Sight– Charlaine Harris The Decoy Princess– Dawn Cook Shadowmarch– Tad Williams Bitten and Smitten– Michelle Rowen Poison Study– Maria V.…
Am so excited! Stopped by Barnes & Noble on my way home from work to pick up my reserved copy of Wicked Lovely!!! SQUEE! I also got home from work to find another Foyle’s War DVD in my mailbox, and I have a doctor’s appointment for my sinus trouble/earache tomorrow,…
Also, thanks go to rimwalker, who sent me the most awesomest text messages in response to my weird TextLJ post: rimwalker 4:19pm: We need saved from our jobs this week I think. rimwalker 4:19pm: a sudden and extended vacation to another planet sounds about right. rimwalker 4:20pm: you kung-fu the…
I have opened a Cafe Press store!!! I’ve made some products using some of the pictures I posted on my LJ the other day, of Shades State Park and Pine Hills Nature Preserve. I’m going to be expanding and updating the store, and if you’re interested in having a certain…
Why is it SO difficult to find the name of a hospital that was open in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, in 1984? *tears hair*
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