Month: September 2009

  • Yay or nay?

    First, a must-read pep talk for writers, especially ones still forming their writing rhythm/habits: “The Deceptive Art of Balance.” It’s just been one of those days…at the end of one of those weeks…at the end of one of those seasons.  For months now, I’ve been saying, “When I finish _____, then I’ll have a little…

  • Oops baby

    Me, Andy, and a hot dog at Al’s Hot Dog Stand in Danbury, CT … I’m not really a fan of the current trend in “ending” literary short stories — where nothing is really resolved but you are left with a particularly visual or poignant moment — but I thoroughly enjoyed “Temporary” by Marisa Silver…

  • Words from a role model

    But beyond logistics, I think, frankly, pure determination, optimism and belief in myself got me here today. Being a full-time, bestselling writer is a DREAM. But it is a hard dream to accomplish. I can’t tell you how many times it would have been easier for me NOT to send out a flurry of magazine…

  • Busy bee

    Tired and overwhelmed? That’s me! (Also Riley, who is POOPED OUT on the couch right now because he just spent 4 days at Pet Spot Kennels playing with at least 2 dozen other dogs. I LOVE IT.) But seriously, after a wonderful little trip, I came home to 125 unread items in my Google Reader,…

  • Weekend in the CT

    Hey folks, I am living it up in Danbury, Connecticut. Andy and I are visiting our college friend Ryan for the weekend, and man did he show us the sights. Al’s Hot Dog Stand, Golf Quest putt putt course, and then homemade lasagna while we watched college football. Or rather, while the boys watch college…