Thursday, August 15, 2013
We recently moved and our not-unhappy lives have become 100 times better. Which is good.
I’m not working on any books right now. Which is… good. I think.
The launch party for my newest book is going to be September … Read the rest!
Monday, April 8, 2013
Now that I’ve reached my forties and the hyper-awareness that my life is more than half done, I have all new hobbies and interests. Some of these are activities that used to bewilder me, back when I was in my … Read the rest!
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
The Rule
I was told, more than once, that I shouldn’t talk about the surgery. Shouldn’t tell people my business. And I already knew that to be one of life’s rules, because I’d learned it from my late family members. … Read the rest!
Monday, July 4, 2011
Right at this very moment, I’m taking a break from writing. Waiting to hear how much my editor loved the manuscript I sent her back in May or June or whenever it was. Feeling happy that the cover is beautiful, … Read the rest!
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
I’m working like a maniac on my next novel.
Also, I’m noticing that people don’t read blogs like they used to. Everything’s Facebook, Facebook, Facebook now, isn’t it? (Or Twitter, Twitter.)
I don’t want to give up this blog, because … Read the rest!
Thursday, September 2, 2010
I hate being sick, a lot. I always get the same kind of sickness: exhaustion, body aches like a baseball bat beating, clammy skin fever and chills. I try to sleep it off. I slept 14 hours the other day, … Read the rest!
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
I thought about
the hours wasted watching TV,
drinking beer
I thought about the things I thought about
until immobilized with fear
and all the great ideas I had
and how we just made fun
of those who had the … Read the rest!
Thursday, July 22, 2010
I.
I’m going to talk about Carlos Santana. He’s not my favorite musician, and I’ve never met him. But I do like one of his old songs very much, and a lot of people in my family generally like his … Read the rest!
Monday, January 8, 2007
To the Next Person Who Steals My Credit Card Number
Learn from the last person who stole my credit card number and used it to make a fake credit card. Learn from his mistakes, and you’ll be able to steal … Read the rest!
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
To Whom It May Concern
I just want to say that, if you’re one of my MySpace friends or you’ve recently sent me a message on MySpace, and it seems like I’m totally ignoring you, I’m not. I’m just too … Read the rest!