Today I got a request to build a wounded dog for a show. A springer spaniel this time, and wounded, not dead. This will be more of a challenge in some ways because it has to move, but also easier. I’m waffling, because I only have 13 days free in July. Mom is encouraging me […]
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Thanks to D.T. Friedman for spotting this.
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My friend, Maggie, is at Clarion West this year. She just emailed me to ask me to pass this post on. This morning someone came into the Clarion West house where we’re staying and stole four laptops, some bags, clothing, and possibly other items. Of course, these are our lives, especially right now. We are
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I just talked to Mom. Grandma is out of surgery with no problems. She’s running a slight temperature, but the doctor was talking about moving her out of ICU and to a room this afternoon. She’s sleeping now, so I’ll go over to visit later.
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Mom just called from the hospital. One of the staples didn’t take, so they are going to have to send Grandma back in to surgery.
Grandma update: staples Read More »
I have to say, hitting the word “END” on a manuscript is especially satisfying. Particularly when it’s a full three days before I thought I would. I just sent it off to my uber-agent and we’ll see what she says. ((AFTER the weekend, ’cause it’s a holiday, people.)) One of the things we talked about
I had a nice visit with Grandma. She’s tired, of course, but as spunky as ever. She wanted to hear all about the writers’ retreat so I caught her up on that. My Aunt Gen and Uncle Marvin were there so we talked a little about me staying to help take care of Grandma when
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We saw Grandma briefly as they were taking her to her room. She was awake and cracked a small joke. “I’m awake, so don’t ya’ll talk about me.” As they were wheeling her on, she said, “You all go on home and go to bed. I’m sorry I was an inconvenience.” That’s my Grandma.
Have seen Grandma. She’s fine. Read More »
As I started writing this, the surgeon walked into the waiting room and told us that Grandma is going to be fine. She started having abdominal pain earlier this evening. Her doctor paid a house call and told her that she needed to go straight to the hospital because it looked like a hernia. The
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Ekaterina Sedia has a new book coming out at the end of July. All the advance buzz makes Alchemy of Stone sound as if it will be as exciting, but totally different from The Secret History of Moscow. To spread the word, Matt Staggs has started this interview meme. The rules are simple. If you
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Oh, God. Why? Dressed in a simple white chemise, stitched with a hint of gold at the bosom, the Faerie Queen made a symphony of white and gold. White and gold, huh? You don’t say. The Faerie Queen, on a dais across the room, rose from the simple wood chair in which she sat talking
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Lois Tilton at IRoSF reviewed Clarkesworld, which includes “Clockwork Chickadee.” The chickadee hatches a plot with the live mouse, but it’s hard to believe that the sparrow would have been so foolish as to fall for their trick. I don’t think the chickadee is very nice. Hee hee. I don’t think the chickadee is very
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Scott M. Sandridge at The Fix reviewed Clarkesworld Magazine, #21, which included my story “Clockwork Chickadee.” …don’t let the surface innocence of the story fool you. Kowal delves into shades of gray and exposes the grayness in a fairy-tale style trapping often used (at least in modern times) to compare the usual black-and-white view of
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I read all my manuscripts out loud. It’s not just spelling errors or missing words that I’m looking for. It’s things like this. Cassie looked ahead, expecting to see the Queen’s Court, but the road through the forest still wove through the trees. No kidding. Really? The forest had trees in it? Wow. Maybe I
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