All Entries in the "Life" Category
The Power of Community: Part 2
So the question remains: How can I serve you?
The Goblin Market’s First Weekend Out…
I could not have made this weekend happen without you.
French: A Dead Language?
Apparently, the school board members in our incredibly small town have never been North of their own country.
31 Days of Vincent Price: Day One
It’s the Muppet Show, with our very special guest star, Mr. Vincent Price! YAAAAAAAAAAAAY!
This Morning, I Had a Dream…
Something happened to me, something that needs to be adjusted now that I’ve realized it. I became a “practical” person.
Horror Realm Weekend
All in all, it was a great weekend, and I wish you had been there to share it with us!
Life is Life–La La La La La
Things and stuff, that’s all I’ve got to say about that!
Tao of Beans: Writing for Me Again
I started a new short story this morning. For the last week I’ve gone to bed every night with the urge to write, write, write!
Mid-Week True Blood Ramblings
If you haven’t seen it yet, Trubies, you need to get to the newsstand and grab a copy of Rolling Stone. It’s magically delicious!
My Nervous Breakdown and Other Insane Things
I do not feel the least bit sane right now. I feel like all the marbles fell out when I tipped my head to the side and then they got accidentally flushed down the toilet.
The Commitment Report
So… onward ho… climbing the ladder to the stars. I will reach them and sprinkle a little stardust over you all. May it bring you good fortune, luck, happiness and fulfillment. And may you stay on your path no matter what.
When Life Hands You Lemons…
So the old saying goes, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade,” but I’m not thirsty right now. What else should I do? For those who haven’t been following the situation, my fiance James and I were dealt a pretty cruddy blow yesterday. James was let go from his job and may get called back [...]
Thursday is for “Today Sucks!”
Tell me something wonderful that happened to you today. Even if it was just that you got three extra fries in your McDonald’s Extra Value Meal, or you found a pickle in the back of the fridge.
Squeenage Wisdom: No Boys Allowed
And I had a waking nightmare today about her growing up and finding herself in an unfulfilling relationship because she doesn’t understand the need to value yourself before you can truly be valued by others and value them as well
Livin’ la Vida Loki: Doggy Dress-Up
‘m not one of those crazy people who puts a sweater on my dog and parades him around town. First of all, he comes with his own sweater, and every year when he blows his coat, we could make people sweaters with all the husky fur all over the house.
Squeenage Wisdom
And that part of me that wants to have another baby… could I do this all again? Go through all that love and cuddling, the bumps and bruises, the learning experiences and memories?
Squeenage Wisdom
I start to think about how much it’s going to hurt her to say goodbye to this boy when the summer is gone, and she’s on her way to field hockey practice with a stick over her shoulder and kneepads banging around her shins. And how will she feel when he gets stationed overseas.
Exciting News! I Started a New Job Today!
I took over the news/trends writing position on KidGalore a couple weeks ago, a brand new site in the Ova.st Media group to prepare for an even bigger role. As of today, I am the new KidGalore editor!
Charlaine Harris, I’ve Given Up on You…And Your Little Books Too!
And in the end, I wind up griping the same old gripe about cruddy garbage fiction flooding the popular market, while great writers live in shacks and spearfish for their dinner.
The Commitment Report
I wrote like mad this week… for work. Which is never a bad thing, as I love it, but I only managed to type out about 500ish words fiction-wise, and that made me incredibly sad.
Tuesday is for Tesla
The funny thing about all this is Tesla had no patience for those who believed in psychic power and phenomenon. Despite that impatience, he had an almost unsettling belief in extraterrestrial life. Some have even speculated that Tesla’s visions came from alien beings.
The Commitment Report
I feel a little like Willy Wonka this morning, as I reflect on all I’ve got going on right now. So little to do, so much time. STOP! Strike that. Reverse it…
Tuesday is for Tesla
While weak and bed-ridden, someone gave him a few volumes of fiction from across the ocean, among which were some of Mark Twain’s early writings. It was that writing, Tesla would later tell an emotional Twain, that saved his life.
The Wedding is Coming! The Wedding is Coming!
I wanted to take a moment to thank all of our friends out there who have contributed to the wedding fund these last couple months and who offered their excitement and congratulations.
The Commitment Report
Overall, it’s been an awesome and amazing week on the commitment front.
The Tao of Beans
Sometimes I really feel like without that part of me, my creativity would lack. Maybe that’s an excuse to go on acting like the brooding, Byronic heroine sitting on the balcony in the dark with a cigarette and a glass of wine.
Squeenage Wisdom: Being Afraid of the Dark
Despite being afraid of the dark, I think it’s something she looks forward to as well. I know I do. Being scared, I mean. There’s just something incredibly satisfying about it. It makes me feel innocent again.
Tuesday is for Tesla
I’d like to build a time machine and go back to attend one of those lectures myself. Maybe I’d pop up to Rhode Island and pick up old Lovecraft and drag him away from his Auntie to see the show.
“The Southern Vampire Mysteries” Still Sort of Suck…
Despite having to work at 8 a.m. this morning, I stayed up until 1:30 to watch the ‘True Blood’ season three episode one premier. Today my head feels like someone stuck a corkscrew in it, but it was worth it.
The Commitment Report
This last week was probably one of the busiest, most productive weeks I’ve had in a long time. Moving forward anxiously with edits, writing and work, I had a lot on my plate in the last seven days, and though there were times I felt too full to keep going, I kept at it and prevailed.
The Tao of Beans
My philosophy for the last twenty years has been “No Regret,” so I know I have to do it.
Squeenage Wisdom: Sometimes Life Doesn’t Seem Real
And then she said, “Sometimes when things like that happen to me, it’s like they aren’t real. Like they didn’t really happen, or I was outside of my body watching it happen. Then the next day, I wake up and remember it, and know it was real.”
The Tao of Beans
I’ve been to places you could never begin to imagine in your waking life, but could possibly relate to in your own dreams. I’ve met people, seen things, experienced the untold in ways even I have a hard time understanding while I lie wrapped in the cool comfort of my sheets as the sun rises
Crossing the Streams: Writing Real Life
So how far is too far when you’re crossing the streams? Is it safe to insert elements from life, as long as you don’t hurt anyone in the real world?
Tuesday is for Tesla…
As someone who was never able to wrap her head around mathematical equation, I find it amazing that Tesla was able to perform not just mental math, but integral calculus in his head.
The Tao of Beans
Sometimes I dream in silence. Just actions interpreted upon waking into scenarios with no sound. It’s funny how much sense those dreams make without the endless chatter of voices narrating, explaining, interpreting.
The Tao of Beans
As a person, I’m sort of conflicted about expectation, as I once had a friend long ago who told me, “If you have no expectations, you’ll never be disappointed.”
Happy Birthday, Fellow Gemini, Jeff Kirvin
To my dear friend Jeff, I hope you have an amazing day, even as it’s more than half-over. I hope you had friends, family and loved ones to share your special day with. I also hope there was cake, and that no matter how many candles were embedded in the frosting, you closed your eyes and made a wish. My birthday wish for you is that whatever you wished for today comes rushing into your life with supersonic speed.
The Tao of Beans
I need to respect myself, and reflect on the good I do every single day. I need to acknowledge the time and effort I put in, and appreciate the downtime during which I formulate and explore new ideas. So, that’s what I’m going to do.
Angelo Bell’s ‘Legend of Black Lotus’ Project
You may not know Angelo Bell, but here is a chance for you to find out more about him, and discover why I think this is a project worth investing in.
The True Blood Marathon…
I’ve heard a lot of hardcore Charlaine Harris fans complain about the differences between the books and the show, and honestly I cannot even compare them. I have only read the first three pages of the very first book, and have had trouble pushing myself to read beyond that
The Commitment Report
I realized that I have serious issues. Yes, we all do. Don’t lie, you have them too.
The Blog Tour Has Kicked Off!!
The Dark Journeys Blog Tour is HERE! w00t!
Thank You Thursday… This is Why I Love You
My friend, fellow creative-type and fellow TCA member, Veronica Guigere posted an interesting blog last night about an experiment she wanted to undertake. It’s called Thank You Thursday, in which you take five minutes out of your Thursday and genuinely thank someone who’s touched your life. It could be someone who just got your mail [...]
Paul Elard Cooley’s ‘Tattoo’
Supporting independent artists and creators is a big deal to me, not just because I am an indie author myself, but because there are so many of us right now trying to make a difference in the world with our work.
You Have to WANT to BELIEVE
I hope that whatever you are doing in your life, you keep doing it. I hope you continue to share your dreams and your visions with the world, building a monument of awesome throughout the course of your lifetime that others will step back and admire in awe both during your lifetime and long after you’re gone.
It’s Almost Cinco de Junius! Holla-back, yo!
This limited edition is gonna be beautiful, complete with cloth binding, a special embossed dust jacket featuring artwork by Jerry Scullion and Bob Ostrom, glossy black and white photos inside of the many locations mentioned throughout the book. How freakin’ sweet is that?
The Power of Community
When I asked if people wanted to help us raise money for Michael’s film project, so many writers came out of the woodwork and offered up their work without question. No one wanted to know, “What will I get from this?” No one asked if they’d get paid. They just wanted to help.
How You Too Can Kill Bill… GET ACTIVE! Now…
I want you to think about Beatrix Kiddo and Bill. Label the things that are stopping you from moving forward “Bill.” All the little things that get in your way… those are Bill’s minions. Slay them one by one, until you are standing face to face with Bill, then use the five pointed palm exploding heart technique to obliterate your enemy.
If You Don’t Believe It, No One Else Will Either
If you love your gift, don’t doubt it. Don’t doubt your ability to express it. Embrace it, and respect it. Believe in it, and yourself, because if you don’t, no one else will either.
My Thoughts About Selling Short Fiction…
As much as I hate labeling my creative endeavors as “product” (it sounds so dirty and cheap,) I know that in order to reach my target audience, I need to get creative and explore certain business models.
You Owe It To Your Muse To Keep Going
A dead muse, no matter how you define muse or inspiration, will think twice about bothering you if you aren’t committed to seeing the idea through to the end.
An Excuse Is An Excuse Is An Excuse…
This is the only life we get. Even if you believe in reincarnation, your next life won’t be this one. Make the most of what you’ve got. Give heed to your dreams…
The Creative Alliance
On Saturday I dropped a heavy post into the world about the power of our efforts as a community. I was a little worried at first because some of the things I said may intimidate people. First of all, who the hell am I to recognize our conjoined possibility as a group/community? Well, among other [...]
Check Out My Guest Blog at The Feckless Goblin
Ziggy Kinsella put out a call for guest bloggers to write their thoughts about creativity and contribute them to his blog at The Feckless Goblin. Laid up this morning with serious back pain, I decided to take advantage of the stillness and pen my thoughts on the old addage: “There’s nothing new under the sun” [...]
We Are All Part Of Something Bigger Than Ourselves
I know I am part of an incredibly talented community. And we are a community.
Be Excellent to Each Other, And…
We owe it to each other to be genuine when providing feedback, even if that means taking the time to drop each other a private email.
R.I.P. Peter Steele: My Heart Is Broken
A lot of you might not even know who Type O Negative is, but for sixteen years, they were one of my favorite bands. When I was eighteen years old, I was introduced to their music, and my love affair began there. Over the next seven years, I went to see the band several times, [...]
