Advice for Writers, from a Writer:Writing with Kids in the HouseL comments:[Gwen, you write] with three kids. And may I ask you: How is that possible? I can’t imagine my daughter letting me work when she is awake. (I write but after she is asleep or when she is […] Continue Reading…
God, I love YouTube.1. The best video clip in the world, in which Buck Rogers, 20th century space pilot displaced inti the 25th century, in two fell swoops, with nothing but intuition, teaches a DJ how to play disco at Princess Ardala’s party. Dude, I used to rent this […] Continue Reading…
Now that I’ve scared everyone away…It’s time to talk about good things.1. We finally saw Little Miss Sunshine and, oh my god, it was one of the funniest, awesomest movies I’ve ever seen in my life. I bet all of you saw it already, but if you haven’t, then […] Continue Reading…
It’s my turn to do the rant that every other blogger has already done.Here are some new guidelines for reading this blog:1. Don’t read this blog and then email me your advice. Seriously, I don’t want it. If I did want it, I would specifically ask for it, in […] Continue Reading…
Sunday Night PostFriday night I did a reading for Inprint’s First Friday series, and it came out pretty well. I had a good time, at any rate. I have to say, at this point, that I’m very lucky to have a lot of friends who are willing to support […] Continue Reading…
Writing Advice from a Writer (Part 2)Ova Girl asks:Reading what you have to say about rejections for book proposals, I wanted to know…when do you give up. (Not you giving up, I mean ‘one’) The hard thing I think is when you’ve actually had some success and then…nothing. I’m […] Continue Reading…
Real Quick (Writing News)I am super-duper busy this week, having adrenaline flashes and Tazmanian-Devil-esque flurries of activity all over the place. I’m thinking I’ll be busy next week, too, at least until after the Feb. 2 reading.I know – you’re thinking, “Since when are you a poet, Gwen?” I’m […] Continue Reading…
Dream Blog! DREAM BLOG!!!Recent dreams:1. My ex-husband died, and I had to think of a way to tell the kids, and I wondered if I should call my lawyer. (And then I woke up and wondered, if my ex-husband died in real life, how I would find out.) (Knock […] Continue Reading…
