August 2007

State of the Gimp

“Wow, that’s a really great hematoma you’ve got there!” my podiatrist exclaimed. “Um, yeah.” “How did you do this? You did a really great job on this.” “Ummmm…..” Scaling the Great Wall of China! Bungee Jumping! Saving a small kitten! “Running to catch the bus,” I said. “No kidding?” Yeah. So, it’ll be another 3 […]

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The Writing Push

I’ve finished all the GW edits for this push, so now I get to start my week of writing vacation; things may be a little quiet here, too. My brain’s pretty fried, but the book’s better, and after a week to set, I’ll read it over one last time and get it out the door

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Mystery Solved

I ran out of vicoden, so I switched to the massive Ibuprofen prescription the doctor gave me. Sometime during my yawning and eye-rubbing sessions today after getting over 8 hours of sleep last night, I looked at the fine print on the prescription bottle and read that “may cause drowsiness” warning. Man. You know, the

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Rough Cut

OK, adding that war scene in Azam? Far too much fun, and might be just filler, but it means I can write things like this added excerpt from God’s War: —— Rhys heard a low whine start up from outside, too high for the muezzin. He cocked his head. He knew the sound, but couldn’t

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Conferring Status

Why do so many forms in Ohio ask for my “marital status”? Is this something I’m just noticing now because I’ve been to so many doctors the last year, or is this something you see more often in Ohio? Maybe I’m just annoyed at the idea of describing myself based on a legal relationship. I

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