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SNOW (or, How I learned to like the beard and other notes) [ , , , , , , , ]

Those of you in climes that are more used to a winter where the temperatures are low and the snow high may find this funny, but here in Virginia we usually don’t have much snow. Heck, a half inch or so can send half the state into a panic, clear the shelves of the essentials [...]

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | 1 Comment | Posted in Personal, Writing |

wow, that was a fast rejection [ , , ]

A few weeks ago, John Scalzi raised some fuss over on his blog about how the Big Three (F&SF, Asimov’s, and Analog) still only accept paper submissions to their magazines. At the time, I noted how much I like ClarkesWorld submission system. They have the most fabulous automated queue that you can check on to [...]

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Writing |

BEARD! [ ]

Feels like its been a while since I posted anything (and if the proportion of russian spam comments to feedstat followers is any indication, I’ve lost some readers and gained some spamming popularity). Sadly, there isn’t much to report in the life and times of moi. I got a rejection from BrainHarvest, so I’m browsing for [...]

[ More ] January 26th, 2010 | 5 Comments | Posted in Writing |

And the valve is loosened [ , , , , ]

Not too long ago I lamented that I was having a hard time finding my muse.
Yeah, found her, went on a date, talked things out, and now I can’t get her to shut up.
Today I wrote a new short story (“Pushing Buttons”), and on the way home I dictated another one (was thinking “the Lorax,” [...]

[ More ] January 21st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Writing |

Some notes on today [ , , , , ]

Today, I’m enjoying the after affects of percocets. Yesterday I had two wisdom teeth removed, and surprisingly, the surgery itself was painless and completely mellow. I still had visions of huge drill bits being aimed for my mouth while syringes tipped with massive needles aimed for my gums. Reality was much more mellow and agreeable. [...]

[ More ] January 19th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Books/Reading, Personal, Writing |
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