First of all, I apologize for the snow if it’s bothering you. I am physically incapable of ignoring the option to put falling snow on any website. Complaints may be taken to the Landsquid. Bring Cheez-Its with you. The Landsquid loves Cheez-Its.
The Changes of Nanowrimo
The dear people at the Office of Letters and Light have Nanowrimo pinned down to a tee. Week One – an exciting week where word counts ramp up. Week Two – where the momentum hits a brick wall. Week Three
Thursday Round-up
Science/Space The McGurk Effect Bees Smarter than Super Computers Massive, Unknown Structure Discovered at Center of Milky Way Galaxy Rats Trained to Find Landminds, Disease Scifi/Fantasy Tor has a Steampunk Giveaway going thru 12/12 Just Kidding, Realms of Fantasy Not
Trying to Write Around Moving
Much earlier in the year, my husband and I decided it was time to move back to our home state. We’d had a lovely time in Cali, but anyone who has ever been there knows that it’s ridiculously expensive and
Thursday Round-up
On time this week! It’s been an interesting week on the interweb – enjoy! Science/Space Tesla’s Underlooked Genius The International Space Station Celebrates 10 Years Up-close look at the Space Shuttle Deep Impact Spacecraft About to Get Up-close View of
Beginnings
Starting yet another novel for Nano this year has reminded me how very much I hate beginnings. Somewhere out there, I have no doubt, is an author whose first lines are always poignant and gripping on the first try, whose
Slightly Belated Thursday Round-up
This week’s Thursday round-up comes to you slightly late from a Residence Inn while I move across state lines. Science/Space Cute Video from NASA about Design Reviews Asteroid Hit Could Destroy Ozone Layer Planets Discovered Around Binary Stars Physicists Attempt
Nano Zen
In recent years, Nanowrimo has grown to such massivity that it’s impossible to keep up on the forums anymore, but back when I did, I noticed a fairly common phenomenon known as Plot Death. Plot Death goes a little like
Thursday Round-up
Posting this on the right day this week. I make no guarantees about the future. It’s Thursday! Have some links! Science/Space Space Shuttle Discovery’s Crew Does Emergency Tank Training (I’m not really sure what sort of launch emergency needs a tank,
NaNoWriMo – Is It Worth It?
Yes. Absolutely yes. At this point in the internet I think everyone who writes or is in some way related to writing is aware of the existence of Nano, no matter their opinion on the subject. I know agents and publishers
