Kill the vampires. — David Levithan speaks to librarians in Australia about "the acceptable prejudice" and allowing critics to prevent you from doing the right thing. … [Read more...] about Kill the vampires.
How much does it cost to put that book in the window?
How much does it cost to put that book in the window? … [Read more...] about How much does it cost to put that book in the window?
Dear novel,
I am the one driving this bus. We are not writing the second book in the trilogy before the first one, and that's final. SIT DOWN and SHUT UP. Nolove, Your author … [Read more...] about Dear novel,
Writing the wrong book
One of the things I love about weekends is that, rather than waking up abruptly to find that I'm slapping at my alarm clock, I get to stay in bed until I'm really ready to get up — and that half-waking state, when I'm still tossing and turning as if I could get back to … [Read more...] about Writing the wrong book
Caprese sandwiches
For Mike, who was asking how to make these. focaccia bread1 fresh mozzarella cheese, the kind that's packaged as a globe tomato2 fresh spinach fresh basil (one big leaf will do) Brianna's French Vinaigrette salad dressing ground black pepper Cut a big slab-like slice of the … [Read more...] about Caprese sandwiches
Novel in 90, round 2, week 2
Well. That was my best week ever, by a lot: 7002. A thousand a day! (Averaged.) Whee! … [Read more...] about Novel in 90, round 2, week 2
Quick notes
One of the good things about being mostly immersed in the novel is that I don't have time to keep up with internet slapfights. Thus the current sexism/racism in SF donnybrook is a distant thing that occasionally gets mentioned by my LJ friends. The clueful people seem to have the … [Read more...] about Quick notes
Memo to the Girls in the Basement
Ladies: The middle of the night, when one is cozily tucked in one's bed with one's affectionate spouse, is NOT the appropriate time for you to announce that you have SOLVED THE PLOT OMG BBQ ELEVENTYONE. In the future, you will kindly restrict such declarations to the daylight … [Read more...] about Memo to the Girls in the Basement
Novel in 90, round 2, week 1
The first week has gone pretty well, considering that this project is a huge reeking mess. As soon as I opened the file, I remembered why I'd abandoned it in the first place. The plot is tangled and full of holes, like a half-unraveled sweater. My protagonist's motivation seems … [Read more...] about Novel in 90, round 2, week 1
Dead Fred pen holder
Dead Fred pen holder — Must have. … [Read more...] about Dead Fred pen holder
