Monthly Archives: February 2012
AWP and a Writer’s Packing List
I’m off to AWP in Chicago! This is my second AWP in five years; the first time I went was not too long after my stroke. I dragged my recovering brain to one panel a day and then slept the … Continue reading
The Edge of Maybe Giveaway: winner!
…Someone has won The Edge of Maybe giveaway. Yes. One of you had to win. As always, I assigned each of you who entered the giveaway, a number. I gave out numbers in the order of commenting (the first commenter … Continue reading
The Disenchantments Book Giveaway (and winner)
I’m giving away a signed copy of my friend Nina LaCour’s amazing YA novel The Disenchantments! I love this book, and whether you are a young adult or someone who is thirty-eight years old *ahem*, The Disenchantments is pure pleasure to … Continue reading
My Turning Point
I wrote about my turning point as a writer on Nova Ren Suma’s blog, Distraction No. 99. (At this moment, you can also enter to win a copy of Men Undressed which contains an excerpt from my novel-in-progress on Nova’s … Continue reading
Filed under Life, Novel, The Personal, Writing
Feeding the Muse Jan/Feb 2012
I snarfed this idea, in which she lists her recent meals, from my friend Jamey over at Modern Conjure. My first feeding the muse post is here. It’s been a while, so I thought I’d post some of the things … Continue reading
Filed under The Personal
The Edge of Maybe Book Giveaway!
I”m giving away a signed copy of my friend Ericka Lutz’s book The Edge of Maybe! Her book will be released in March, and I’m happy and proud to offer it as a giveaway ahead of its publication date! Opening … Continue reading
It had to be you, it had to be yooouuuu: Cheryl Strayed = Sugar
Last night, we all got to find out who has been writing the words behind the anonymous advice column Dear Sugar at The Rumpus. I love sugar, the sweet stuff that makes so many things palatable, so many things sing … Continue reading
Filed under Reading
What People Think Writers Do
There is an internet image meme going around along the lines of “What People Think _____ Do,” the “blank” being filled in by variation occupations (entrepreneurs, producers, etc). There is a screenwriter meme that is pretty close to fiction writing, … Continue reading
Filed under Funny Things, Writing
Drifting House Giveaway: Winner!
There is now a winner of the Drifting House giveaway..! Seeing as how I’m still a bit decrepit from my mega-cold (oh, plus there’s no water in my building today! booyah!), I didn’t do a video, but here’s a pseudo-live-blog … Continue reading
