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I started drafting a new project today, a novellette in eight parts that I’m calling “The Chocolate Story” as a working title. I’m making it so each part can be folded around a chocolate bar and wrapped, and I’m going to send them out for Christmas presents. The chocolate is from Dagoba Chocolate,who make some […]

@elizawhat Google wave begging begins: pick me! in reply to elizawhat # @ianthealy Grats on the story! in reply to ianthealy # I sent out the book! Five agents today. # Speak for yourself. @doycet @Three_Star_Dave And no one wants to see mostly-naked bowlers. # @ianthealy I love your S-Team this morning. # Oh noes!

Ray and I had a day of adventures with Ann, Larry, Robin, and Robin’s daughter Ridley, who is (I think) five. Started out with a production of The Hobbit by the Academy of Children’s Theater. The acting was pretty good (in the case of the actress who played the Golem, pure delight), the sets were

@doycet Please don't – I have other plans. in reply to doycet # @davisac1 There you go. in reply to davisac1 # Write! Write you're being chased by polar bears and the only thing to stop them is a book club! Literally! # @ChuckWendig WooOOoooOOOOo! Grats! in reply to ChuckWendig # @tafkae Went WENT WENT!!!

From the Woot page: "You wanna go to the stores TODAY? Hope you’ve got a decent Armor Class." # @BarelyKnit Why not? That's what all the best books are about. in reply to BarelyKnit # Is this it? Is this it?!? I have to read the last chapter aloud, and then…I'm done? # Hm…the resolution

All, here’s the latest draft of my Alien Blue query letter.  Please take a look and let me know what you think. Dear _________, When barkeep Bill Trout’s best friend, Jack Stout, tries to hide an interstellar fugitive in small-town Haley, New Mexico, Bill refuses to help—it’s too dangerous. Jack claims the alien, Anam, is

I am craving the sweet potato fries at Nosh. I think that goes on the cooking list. # Thank you to my family, both at home and elsewhere. You've made me a little crazy, and I like it that way. # @pop40 I mourn your pies. in reply to pop40 # @doycet @daphneun Next thing

I get more out of my daydreams than most people get out of their successes. # @doycet True, true. But, since writing actually helps me reduce nightmares, worry, and stress (other than related to story), it works. in reply to doycet # @DaphneUn I always liked, "Look!" "What?" "Corn!" but that worked better in Minnesota.

I woke up this morning thinking, of all things, about politics vs. economic systems. Buh….this is what happens when you stop drinking coffee.  But I’m going to write it down so 1) I can get it out of my head and 2) I can look it up later for fiction purposes. In capitalism, money is

@serafinowicz It's a herd of cows, so what's a group of Tweeters? #PSQA in reply to serafinowicz # Muppets do Queen!!! RT @DaphneUn For your holiday happiness: http://fwd4.me/5h7 # Hey @ianthealy RT @serafinowicz "Ian thinks, therefore Ian." – Ian Descartes # You should send me funny stuff today, because today is just a LMAO day.