Every year when I put up my Christmas tree, I watch Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Over the years, I’ve come to realize that it’s my favorite Christmas movie. There are a few others I watch fairly religiously–pun intended–and sometimes even in this order, so I guess you could say those are my favorites too. Here’s a handy list for…
I wanted to take this picture in the dark, so you could get the full effect of our fabulous little Christmas tree: It’s a little Frankenstein and a little Charlie Brown, and I love it to pieces.
Everybody’s heard of the Marine Toys for Tots foundation. Did you know that they have a Literacy Program as well? Because the gift of words keeps on giving far longer than the batteries in that shiny robot. The program accepts new books only: To support the program in your community, please contact your local The UPS Store or Mail…
Here is the track listing for 2010: 1. Christmas Name Song The Young Americans 2. December ’63 (oh what a night) Four Seasons 3. Santa, Santa, Santa Gene Autry 4. Christmastime in Tinseltown Big Bad Voodoo Daddy 5. Every Time it Snows Olivia Newton-John (featuring Jon Secada) 6. The Man…
My 2020 Visions anthology contributor copy has arrived! (Featuring my high school reunion revenge story “Pocket Full of Posey.”) Here it is, next to some lovely gratuitous Christmas decorations. Once again, I love this freaking cover.
The votes are in, and everybody agrees. Mark your calendars! What: Princess Alethea’s 35th Birthday Spectacular When: January 11, 2011 Where: Your blog (or facebook page) Who: YOU, wearing a tiara! As discussed previously,35 is my mother’s favorite number. I’m only going to turn 35 once. As it happens, that happy event will occur in less than a month,…
Okay, guys. I need your help on this one. My sister and I were once discussing our favorite numbers. My mother pondered aloud what her own favorite number might be. Without missing a beat, my sister and I immediately spouted “35.” It’s always been 35 with my mother. “I have told you 35 times to empty that dishwasher” or…
Pass it Along: In which I find out about cool stuff and pass it along to you. Please feel free to pass it along to others! ******************************************************* Author friend Steven Saus is running an interesting contest over on his site: Create an inspirational poster that inspires you to go out and kick ass. Sound cool? I know I’m certainly…
‘Tis the season for awards nominations and holiday card mailing…have you moved this year? Do you have a new address? Now would be the time to go into all those places — especially all those lovely writing associations you belong to (HWA, SFWA, RWA, SCBWI, YARWA, OMGWTFBBQ). People are going to want to send you things, and I know…
I won’t be around much today — I have to get this second wave of Xmas cards to the post office and start on the next round of edits for SUNDAY (not necessarily in that order…I was getting up in the middle of the night to write down passages and ideas, stupid busy brain). I hope you all have…
Dearest Squad, A new chapter is now live! Chapter…
Dearest Squad, A new chapter is now live! Chapter…
Dearest Squad, A new chapter is now live! Chapter…
