What worried me, as my teenage writer self set out to write my 150 novels, was that that was a lot of books. … So the first advice I would give that kid, speaking from my dizzying height of twenty novels published and five series is this: Don’t bite the basketball.
Continue reading(Picture from here.) Those are the headlines. Now for the rumors behind the news. – Firesign Theater. I have a lot of science material running across my desk this week so I’m just going to hit the highlights. These … Continue reading
While browsing through a periodical aimed at people of a certain age, providing tips on finance, health, travel and ways to avoid falling victim to scammers, a list caught my eye. This periodical often publishes lists: 10 ways to maximize … Continue reading
Someday soon I might find the right words to think about other things. Until then… stuff like this comes out. Bear with me. Or scroll by. A Day in the Life 9 AM Cats want breakfas. … Continue reading
It’s fall for certain. That sunlight slant. The trees looking as if they’ve been misted with yellow paint. Those squash leaves wearing a funereal shade of pale ocher, as if trying on make-up for a Halloween costume. The only spot … Continue reading
(Picture from here.) *sigh* I’ve been watching the news lately and it’s become incredibly clear that people either are woefully ignorant how viruses and vaccines work or are perfectly willing to sacrifice hundreds of thousands of people just for political … Continue reading
This will be a short one, all made up of photos for your viewing pleasure–a relief for us on the U.S. West Coast experiencing foul air and energy-sucking heat. A few days before the SECOND malevolent heat wave hit Oregon, … Continue reading
Once again the news media’s limited attention span is aimed at mental health. This week it is tennis star Naomi Osaka’s announcement that she is taking a break from her career, stating she has suffered from depression and anxiety since … Continue reading
I met Barb Monajem yonks ago, in The Cherries, Jenny Crusie’s fan club. I was Jen No Cherry (*long story) and Barb was Barbaric Cherry. In due course Barb became an award-winning writer, with more than 20 books to her … Continue reading
When my husband was still in charge of the remote control we fast forwarded through all the ads on the things that TiVo taped for us to watch. He was positively allergic to those things and there were many (annoying!) … Continue reading
