We moved 10 days ago. All our boxes are unpacked, we’ve got power and interwebz, the commute to work is smooth sailing. We also have no washer and dryer, no curtains, and my bank account is lookin’ real sad. Such is life. Between moving and having a couple meltdowns about moving, I’ve actually managed to…
State of the Blog: June 2017
Why is it so freaking hot? Let’s drown our sorrows in books. The basics Books read since January 1: 28 Pages read: 9,522 Books reviewed: 20 Books not enjoyed: 3 Books not finished: 0 Library books: 14 Ebooks: 6 Audiobooks: 0 Genre breakdown Fiction: 15 Non-fiction: 13 Fantasy: 2 History: 6 Memoir: 2 Mystery/Thriller: 12…
The Write Stuff: Halfway Home
I’ve been on The Write Stuff journey for six months. Let’s see how it’s going! Goal 1: Finish four short stories in 2017 Not much official movement since last month. I’ve incorporated most of the edits I got on the third draft of “Beginnings,” but I got a couple bigger pieces of feedback that need…
Review: Amy & Roger’s Epic Detour
It’s been three months since Amy last got behind the wheel. Her father’s death in a car accident fractured their already-fragile family — her brother’s in rehab and her mother has decided to move across the country. And now, Amy has to somehow get the family’s remaining car from California to Connecticut. Fortunately, Roger needs…
Quickie Reviews: Time and Space
Yesterday on the way home from work, my car said it was 102 degrees. It’s officially too hot to do anything but sit on the couch and read. Here’s what’s been keeping me from melting for the last few weeks. Cloud Atlas Some sadist recommended David Mitchell’s novel for our book club, and we’ve all…