Writing Fear of Finishing 12 Jul 201219 Dec 2013 I am about 1200 words from completing Chapter Nine. Which will leave only two chapters left to write. All week I've been writing really slowly, getting distracted, having to stop…
Writing The Ritual of the Magic Number 6 Jul 201219 Dec 2013 Writing a novel is a daunting task. Beyond inventing a story and characters that you feel are solid and that you're willing to spend a lot of time with, it's…
Writing Learning to Plot 3 Jul 201219 Dec 2013 Writing The Sleepless Nanny was not easy by any means, but plotting it was --dare I admit?-- embarassingly simple in retrospect. The core story was one I had lived as…
Writing The Promiscuous Protagonist – Where is the Slut Line? 1 Jul 201219 Dec 2013 What's the line between slutty and sexy? And does a heroine need to be heroic? As I write my novel I have a couple friends that are kind enough to…
Writing Character Names – Tips, Tricks, and Pitfalls 23 Jun 201219 Dec 2013 Character names are important. Personally, I just can't read a book if I have no clue how to pronounce the protagonist's name. Likewise if it's something ridiculously stupid -- but…
Writing What am I doing? Writing novel #2! 21 Jun 201219 Dec 2013 It's been almost a year since I published The Sleepless Nanny. I had an idea that my next novel would be one I've been brewing in my head for 15…
Uncategorized Nope, not it! 7 Dec 2011 I can only dream of having a bounteous booty like this: http://trustygamer.com/industry-thoughts/is-trixie360-a-part-time-burlesque-babe/
Business… Happy Birthday Xbox LIVE! 15 Nov 2011 You're getting to be a big boy now, XBL. Nine years old! Next year you'll be in the double digits and that's a big deal! I remember when you were…
Uncategorized These are the shirts you’re looking for. Introducing Anti Pink T’s! 3 Nov 2011 There are times in life when you bitch about things and move on. And there are times --more rare, certainly-- that you bitch about something and then DO something to…
Books What to read – the bibliophile’s dilemma 21 Oct 2011 Haruki Murakami's new novel 1Q84 will be released in the US in five days. I've had it pre-ordered for months. I know that as soon as it lands on my…