Wednesday, October 26, 2005
For Tina, Translator Extraordinaire
(It’s a meme. Feel free to steal or ignore, as you see fit.)
First job: I was a child-shepherd for a local non-profit summer arts program. I was fifteen. It paid minimum wage. I spent … Read the rest!
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
I’m not saying anything here that writers or readers don’t already know.
I will be so, so glad when I finish the novel I’m working on, which should happen in about two more days. I’m not going to rush it, … Read the rest!
Friday, October 14, 2005
Flame war ahoy!
So, this morning I read Steve Almond’s Salon piece about meeting a blogger who hates him, and it was awesome.
I wasn’t familiar with Almond’s work or with his blogging nemesis, but I really enjoyed the vicarious … Read the rest!
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Dream Issues Revisited
Remember I was telling y’all how sleeping on my left side makes me have nightmares?
I have this friend named Julio who’s a big science nerd with a degree in mathematics or something, and after he … Read the rest!
Friday, October 7, 2005
It’s almost cold today.
I hate being cold. It makes me sad.
Here in Houston, there’s a big secret war between people who hate the cold and can tolerate the heat, and people who hate the heat and love the … Read the rest!
Thursday, October 6, 2005
An Update on My IRL Writing Career
If you’re one of those people who thinks that bloggers categorically don’t deserve book deals, or if you don’t like my writing, then you’ll probably want to skip this entry.
I have an … Read the rest!
Wednesday, October 5, 2005
Fall, Fertility, and Art
1. Now that it’s October, I’m filled with this animal desire to go to the grocery store and purchase bags of tiny pumpkins and gourds. Also, I want to go outside and collect seeds and leaves. … Read the rest!
Monday, October 3, 2005
Does this happen to you?
When I sleep on my right side, I have normal dreams. Normally, I sleep on my right side.
But, sometimes, I sleep on my left side to change it up a little. Try something new. … Read the rest!
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
An artsy, second-person entry:Dieting is bad for your stomach.
But, at the same time, it makes your stomach smaller. So, sometimes you have to do it. Especially when your stomach and your butt are getting too snug in your … Read the rest!
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Cabin Fever
You don’t realize how a hurricane gasoline shortage affects your town until you’re suffering through the aftermath with everybody else.
No restaurants were open on Saturday night. Well, a few were, but those were PACKED. I ended up … Read the rest!