Monthly Archives: August 2011

I know. Like I really need another distraction to my time, but what I DO need is something to help me start getting a LIFE outside of Dad, eating and writing. I need to exercise and if there’s a better … Continue reading →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 29, 2011 CONTACT: Dr. Judith Markowitz, LLF Co-Chair (773) 769-9243, jmarkowitz@pobox.com Lambda Literary Foundation Announces New Guidelines for Lambda Literary Awards Submissions For its first 20 years, the Lambda Literary Foundation accepted submissions for the Lambda … Continue reading →

I hadn’t seen this before—utterly brilliant.

Not that I’ll be doing them daily! PLEASE get an email with your AUTHOR NAME on it. “sparklypoohdragon@yahoo.com” or “meluvvampires@msn.com doesn’t cut it.  AND make sure that when you send an email the “from” line says “your name” rather than … Continue reading →

Chickens! About three men, who for different reasons aren’t fighting in WW1. I’m sure it’s hugely irreverent, but the Brits do that very well. Great title, too.

This morning Lili was “so cold” that she draped herself over the 1930’s lamp (which is basically a round globe containing a light bulb) to communicate to me that her care-giver was so mean regarding the heating that the only … Continue reading →

No cover yet—but the novella formerly known as Chiaroscuro is now called: A Brush With Darkness It’s a bit punny, but that’s ok. It was one of the titles that I suggested to Carina, so I’m glad they chose one … Continue reading →

Writing has been kicking my arse recently and making me feel guilty for every single day I’ve been goofing off—and I have been goofing off, no matter how many excuses I’ve been giving, like caring and editing and promotion and … Continue reading →

Goodreads Book Giveaway Mere Mortals by Erastes Giveaway ends September 04, 2011. See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter to win

I am probably more sensitive to it now, but Dad has been wandering out the front of the house a few times today. I know he doesn’t mean anything by it – but I can imagine that an old woman … Continue reading →