random musings

  • What a Twist!

    The other day, I received an email from one of the many journal’s I’ve submitted to, informing me that they were going to pass on my piece. This is a familiar sight for me, always a little disappointing, but, at the same time, understandable. I did have hopes for this piece because it’s one of…

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  • Writing is a Gamble.

    Yesterday morning, I received an email from the editor of a publication about a story I had submitted to them a few months ago, the typical response you get used to, politely declining to use your story because it wasn’t what they were looking for. At least, that’s the response I usually get, and, though…

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  • I came across this post from The Magical Adventures of Cassie the Weird and thought it was a really cool idea. Which authors can claim the title of having the most books owned by me? I have a lot of books, so these are mostly guesses, but here’s my best guess on my Top Ten…

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  • Stress Mess.

    I have tried to think of a post for today no less than three times, and each one turned into a horrible ramble of complaints and problems that probably no one is interested in reading, complaining about how I can’t seem to get anything done despite the fact that I’m getting loads of things done.…

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  • So, it’s been a while, but I’ve been steadily compiling another Awesome things to randomly share, which seemed appropriate for a Friday in which I’m having difficulty getting back to work. I took a glorious day off where I did nothing but hang out with my boyfriend yesterday, and it was much needed, but difficult…

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  • You know what would be really nice? If the world could just stop when we’re about to put a new book out, so that we can get everything done nice and neat and on schedule. Wouldn’t that be fantastic? Unfortunately, that’s not at all how the world works, and it’s going to be when you…

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  • Tunnel Vision.

    I’m starting the think that the worst thing about being in the last stages before a new book come out is that you get tunnel vision, and all you really see in front of you is that book and its release. For that book, that’s a good thing. You need that tunnel vision to make…

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  • I don’t know if it’s just the incredible humid-hot weather we’ve been having (matched with my roommate’s reluctance to turn on the AC until it’s absolutely necessary) or what, but, lately, I’ve been suffering a crisis of distorted accomplishment. Toward the end of my work day, I start to feel like I’ve squandered everything away,…

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  • Now, this is a topic that I’ve always wanted to discuss, but it’s something that can make me so passionate that I fear I might get belligerent. Let’s talk, if we may, about the Strong Female Character, something that I feel very strongly about, as an independent, strong female character myself. The other day, Charles…

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  • (My boyfriend hates Tom Petty. It’s a good thing he doesn’t read this blog.) The other day, as I was scribbling up some more of Soulless and thinking about what the heck I’m going to do with myself after this book is finally finished and out the door, it hit me that writing requires a…

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