I work in tech, and you hear a lot about "alpha builds" and "beta testing" and "pilot programs" - and the first two make perfect sense. Alpha is first, beta is second. It's "pilot" that caught my attention the other day. Why DO we call it a pilot? TV shows have "pilot" episodes. We have… Continue reading Writing: Why is it a “Pilot”
Prayers Please
I took all the animals to the vet a few weeks ago. I took Riley on Monday and the cats that Wed. Mostly good. Except Genkii has a lump. Vet took a sample, put it on a slide to see if it was a cyst or cancer. It came back cancer. So Genkii is going… Continue reading Prayers Please
Writing: To Camp or Not to Camp
I have been writing every day most days for the past two weeks. It has felt wonderful and it makes me kind of want to push for a "50,000 words in 30 days" sort of month in June. I'm afraid to try as well because I will be returning to my daytime job from maternity… Continue reading Writing: To Camp or Not to Camp
Review: Spinning Silver
Naomi Novik is a unique writer in my world - I find her books extremely frustrating and extremely intriguing at the same time. I love retellings and twists on fairy tails and Novik hits both with this book. More than 90% of the book is told from the perspective of women - Miryem, Wanda, and… Continue reading Review: Spinning Silver
Writing: World Building vs. Plot
I'm going to confess. When I am plotting or world building the two tend to get very intermixed. I use my world building to help me define plot points and when I have a plot point I want to get to, I use the world to make it happen. I call this the troll-inn-escape. It's… Continue reading Writing: World Building vs. Plot
Politics: GA “Heartbeat” bill
I almost didn't publish this post. I'm nervous to post anything about this. But if I can't post this when I am on maternity leave - when can I? I am so ashamed of my state. I am ashamed of every representative who voted for this bill. I am ashamed of every voter who voted… Continue reading Politics: GA “Heartbeat” bill
Current Reading List
I was talking to someone the other day and I made a comment "one of the books I'm reading..." the person stopped me and said, "One of? More than one?" Yes. I read multiple books at the same time. Not literally sitting and reading one page in one book, then the next, then the next.… Continue reading Current Reading List
Writing: Fanfiction or Not?
One of the blogs I really love is called QueryShark, an agent who will publicly dissect peoples' query letters and gives advice. And puts it online to help everyone else see what they did right/wrong in their query letters. I find it very informative! Most of the time there is an idea to be supportive… Continue reading Writing: Fanfiction or Not?
Review: The Bell Jar
I actually finished this up right before giving birth, but.... well a lot has slipped the past few weeks! I struggle with mild anxiety, and I know how much that can debilitate me from functioning - I read this and it hurt. I only brush on the levels of unhappiness, disconnect, and depression Plath expressed… Continue reading Review: The Bell Jar
Life Event: Birth (Part 2)
So the second reason it took so long to get back to blogging is after little Remy was born, we spent an extra 4 days in the hospital. You see, Remy had jaundice. This isn't entirely uncommon (apparently). The pediatrician explained that it takes a few days for the liver to "boot up" in a… Continue reading Life Event: Birth (Part 2)
Dream by Day 