the students of Rockdale, Texas
Last weekend I visited Rockdale Elementary School and, as I’ve told y’all before, visiting students is one of the highlights of my writing career. Not to mimic the d-bags of the ‘50s and ‘60s by … Read the rest!
holas
I keep wanting to write stuff here but haven’t had time. Meanwhile, I know all too well how the lack of updating causes readers to slip away. But that’s life, right? Hope y’all who’ve slipped away are doing it … Read the rest!
Want to win a copy of my newest novel?
Then go to Loida Ruiz’s skirt! blog and enter her contest. She’s worried that the contest questions are too difficult and that’s why no one’s entered.
Let me know if you … Read the rest!
Being a writer.
A couple of weeks ago, I reached that point in a writer’s career where the writer stops reading reviews and stops searching for her own name on the Internet. Not a moment too soon – it was … Read the rest!
this weekend
I’m going to be at the Edward James Olmos 6th Annual Houston Latino Book and Family Festival on Sunday, at noon, on their children’s stage in the George R. Brown Convention Center, reading my first book for kids, … Read the rest!
Now I have time to be stressed out.
I haven’t written here lately because I’ve been under some stress, and I never feel like talking on the blog (or to anyone) when I’m under stress. But now it’s all over, … Read the rest!
Things I’m Going to Do When I Finish This Novel I’m Writing
1. Exercise. Maybe even run. Read the rest!
2. Spend some quality time with my family.
3. Make some jewelry or paintings or something.
4. Renovate this freaking Web site.
5. …
soon
I never write, I never call. Soon, though. Almost finished being busy here. Literally, I don’t know how I get everything done.
dream
Last night I dreamed Matt Damon and I ran into each other and got to talking … Read the rest!
My work is under stress.
My company is going to be sold, no one knows to whom or when, and we already know what our severence packages will be, if applicable, but I have no idea whether it’ll be applicable … Read the rest!
post hurricane
I only got Internet access back, full-fledged, last night. Hence, I haven’t updated. We were out of power for a few days, lost a couple of bits of the back yard fence… found a cracked window yesterday, but … Read the rest!
