I am not much of a cook: I do much more assembly, when it comes to meals, as opposed to actual cooking. Though that actually depends on your definition of cooking. For example, I do make my own chicken broth. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2013
By Brenda Clough When the first Lord of the Rings movie came out in 2001, it generated a huge number of parodies, fan posts, and general fluff. I wrote this at that time. I ran across it recently, and cannot … Continue reading
Language fascinates most writers. An article posted here points out a number of changes happening to the English language happening right under our noses. Wow! Who knew? One of those changes is an increase in the use of the progressive … Continue reading
A series exploring the props, habits, and drugs that fuel the writer’s productivity. Past, present and future! Look for BVC writers, plus other authors we know and love. Phyllis Irene Radford As some of you know, I am a dancer. … Continue reading
Space Magic audiobook Hugo-winner David D. Levine’s short story collection, Space Magic, is now available as a professionally-produced audiobook, read by the author, in a variety of audio formats. Space Magic features fifteen science fiction and fantasy stories including “Nucleon” (James White Award … Continue reading
Editor’s note: We’re reprinting some of our favorite blog posts from the past five years. This week: a popular post from Judith Tarr’s horseblog series in 2010. By Judith Tarr This week’s blog is all about the basics–as in, your … Continue reading
A lot of writers I know like to take their work to coffee shops. I’ve been known to do this myself, especially when I’m feeling stuck. It seems to help. I’ve always attributed this to the change of scene or … Continue reading
Yesterday, after a strenuous bout of writing sex, I walked out of my house to feed the tomato plants and commune with weeds and appreciate my air conditioning. I noticed a small gray tabby cat lying on my front step—right … Continue reading
Leah Cutter, whose first BVC book is coming out July 9, takes care of the feathered creatures in her neighborhood. A well-balanced meal requires two! These are Northern Flicker Woodpeckers. … Continue reading
It’s WWW Wednesday. This meme is from shouldbereading. • What did you recently finish reading? A Sprig of Blossomed Thorn, by Patrice Greenwood. This cozy mystery, set in a Victorian tea house in New Mexico, is the second in a … Continue reading