Monthly Archives: April 2010
Lovecrafty Goodness
So, like all good fantasists, I owe a massive literary debt to Lovecraft (and Marquez, Borges, the brothers Grimm, Andrew Lang, and storytelling grandmas since the beginning of time – but I digress). While the modern reader will find his … Continue reading
Neil Gaiman
It’s true. I love Neil Gaiman. I listen to the guy talk and I start batting my fangirl eyes. I love the stories, I love how he thinks about stories, and how he makes me deepen my thinking about stories. … Continue reading
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Dorkus Interuptus
Here’s my post that I put up on The YA-5, the group blog of fabulous writers that allows me to play in their sandbox. Feel free to comment here or there: So, I’m just going to come right out and … Continue reading
FINALLY!
I now have a press page. It took me friggin’ hours. I still can’t fix the box on the side to show that my book, (*sob*) will not come out in the fall of 2010, but the spring of 2011. … Continue reading
Today
Dear Intertoobs, Today, I’ve discovered that I’m a technical moron. Or a moron technically. Sigh. Still don’t know how to work this blog. Hopefully, will solve problems by the end of the day. If weird things start appearing on this … Continue reading
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Guess what I did today.
I went for a long run here, on the trails of Fort Snelling State Park: Soft, warm dirt under my feet. Birdsong accompanied by the rhythm of worn out shoes on the ground. Bunnies. An owl. Two bald eagles. A … Continue reading
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Tagged Fort Snelling State Park, Minnesota=Beautiful, running, spring
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Monday Morning
Just told Leo to brush his teeth. LLLLLLLOOOOOOONNNNNNNNGGGGGGGG, dramatic sigh. Tilts up his head, raises his fists to the heavens. “THIS LADY,” he shouts, “is driving me NUTS!”
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Nashville
Oh, Nashville! How do I love thee! I love your nonsensical streets. I love your generously portioned food. I love your catfish and your chess pie and your fat-backed greens, so tender and smooth, they slide down the throat without … Continue reading
Coversations With Leo
Leo has a massive crush on a little girl from his preschool class. He sings songs about Erin, draws pictures of Erin, tells jokes about Erin and even insists that his nightly bedtime story (read, by his insistence, from my … Continue reading
