More stuff! ("Strange Bedfellows" bundle and "Woman Behind the Mask")
OK, more stuff! First, "Woman Behind the Mask" is in print now, and you should see it very soon in print at Amazon and the usual suspects. For now, it is definitely on Createspace....
View ArticleEbook giveaway winners!
I just did the drawing for the “Woman Behind the Mask” ebook giveaway. Congrats to winners Andi Joyce and Darleen Ferguson! I hope that the rest of you will check out the novella.Retailer links:...
View ArticleSwimming in Acorns (and a cute pic of my cat)
I’m nuts for Acorns! The app, not the food. If you ask me, I’m not too crazy about the food, Two acorns in lovebut give me cashews any day. Anyhoo, the app!Okay, a little background. I love money....
View Article"The Odd Couple" in Kindle Unlimited
Hi peeps, Just a quick note to let y'all know that "The Odd Couple" is now part of Kindle Unlimited. This means if you're a KU member, you get to read it for free. Here's the link to the book: Kindle:...
View ArticleKindle Unlimited: "The Green Pill, One Hour and Other Lesbian Stories"
Hi folks! A quick note to let you know that "The Green Pill, One Hour and Other Lesbian Stories"is available in KDP Select. If you're a Kindle Unlimited subscriber, you can read this collection of...
View ArticleGrab Bag of a Post!
Howdy, folks! This blog post will be a grab bag of sorts, covering a lot.Here's what you'll get: my review of the Amazon bookstore in Seattle, a preview of my work in progress, "The Young and Lesbian,"...
View ArticleFirst Lines Challenge! (And First Lines for Temporarily Abandoned Stories)
Chuck Wendig's writing prompts are always fun. This one is all about first lines; you simply type a first line, and he picks five to 10 he really likes for another writing prompt.Anyway, this is my...
View ArticleProblems with Starbucks Mobile Orders
First things first--I love Starbucks. Yes, they are somewhat overpriced, but as someone who works from home, being able to go out, socialize a little with baristas, and relax in a place away from home...
View ArticleStarbucks Doesn't Trust Us
Take a look at the picture. I noticed this only when I got home, but apparently, the Starbucksemployee who took my refill order was so afraid I might bring in my cup tomorrow or some other day that she...
View ArticleHit and Run!
"Hit and Run" is coming out soon (in the next few days)! This short story of about 8,000 words was originally published as part of the Goldie-award-winning "Wicked Things" anthology. You can buy...
View Article"You're Fat," As Some/Many Deaf People Like to Say (and F**k Them)
This is going to be a bit of a rant on the Deaf community, so if that kind of thing bothers you, please do not read this post.A few other things first: I am Deaf. I did not grow up in Deaf culture as...
View ArticleHalloween in April/May!
BOO! Who doesn't appreciate the Halloween spirit all year round, right?!? ;) To that end, I have two treats of Halloween goodness for y'all. First, Hit and Run, a short story of mine that is about...
View ArticleDick and Jane's Spot
My new town of Ellensburg has a lot of cool places. The coolest is arguably Dick and Jane's Spot. Lots of recycled art creatively deployed in a tiny space! I thought I'd share some pics.
View ArticleJapanese Garden in Ellensburg -- Another Favorite Place
Yesterday, I posted about Dick and Jane's Spot. Today, I headed out to another of my favorite places in Ellensburg, the Japanese garden on the campus of Central Washington University. The garden is a...
View ArticleProof That I Live in the Desert
Well, it's official. I've convinced myself. I live in the desert! ;) One of my new favorite places in Ellensburg is the Umtanum Recreation site. I took a little hike there today. I did not go as far as...
View ArticleWhen Writers Are Most Likely to Tumble...
A few minutes ago, I posted pics from a little desert hike I did earlier today. As usual, on my hikes, going down was the most hair-raising part. So far on my many hikes, I've not really fallen,...
View ArticleGood Things Come in Threes, and I Have Three Discounts Coming Up!
Good things often come in threes. So do bad things, actually, but hey, let’s not think about them right now. ;) Starting tomorrow, I am kicking off a May trio of three novel deals. Each ebook will be...
View ArticleIrene, a Land of Water and Green in the Desert
Today, I checked out two trails at Irene Reinhart Riverfront Park in Ellensburg. Loved it! Reminiscent to what I enjoyed back home in Virginia. Irene will be my new go-to place. I hope you enjoy the pics.
View ArticleIs Amazon's Ebook Returns Policy Unfair?
Ask many indie authors if Amazon's ebooks returns policy is unfair, and many will say yes without hesitation. I've read quite a few takes on the matter from both sides over the past few years. Most...
View ArticleKids (Even Wee Kids) Need to Read Alone, Too!
Photo CreditSo, as often happens with "funny" articles like this, I'm frowning when most everyone else is apparently laughing. This article does have its genuinely funny moments but devotes way too...
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