Sunday, July 1, 2012

Angel of the Resurrection


I don't fly and have travelled across this country many times by train. I've seen a lot of rail stations. Still, I think Philadelphia's is the most beautiful. (Not that I'm biased or anything...)


Here's a bit of inspiration for "Terminal," my submission to Wicked Women Writer's horror podcasting contest:






Promise to post links when they're available.



Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Hooray, hooray! The first of May....

My life has been wonderfully full of family and friends and accolades in the-day-job-that-is-more-than-a-day-job. But from the work I've taken on today, one would think I'd just been twiddling my thumbs.

Today I:
  • I got my assignment for Wicked Women Writers.  I won't give anything away, but the wheels are turning.
  • Signed up for A Story A Day which is pure insanity, but I need a spur to prick the sides of my short story intent while editing my novel.
  • Finally found the opening for my novel.
  • Wrote a twisty little fairy tale for ASAD.
Wish me luck!

Sunday, March 11, 2012

My First Sale!!!

I am very proud to announce that my story "Pre-nup" is the winner of Earthbound Fiction's February Contest. They wanted a 500 word or less love story, and apparently they liked my twisted take. It can be found online for the month of March at:

http://www.earthboundfiction.com/flash-contest#!__flash-of-the-month

Submitting stories to Earthbound's Flash contest was one of my goals for the year. I think they have really great prompts, and the best acknowledgement of your submission letter in the business.

Stop by and give them some love. ;)


Saturday, December 31, 2011

2012

In 2012 I will:

  • Bring Pseudopath to a brilliant polish and begin querying in earnest.
  • Read 6 SF novels & more shorts (subscribing to Asimov's and Lightspeed in addition to reading DSF and Clarkesworld online).
  • Write & Submit 10 new stories.
  • Attend a Con.
  • Take a writer's class.
  • Make/partake of an active writing group
  • Write 500 words a day or edit 1000 words a day 6 days a week.

2011 in Review

In 2011 I:

  • Landed on my pen name
  • Queried Pseudopath by my 41st birthday (okay, just once for just that occasion, but still!)
  • Started submitting shorts. As of 12/31/11 I have 3 stories out seeking suitors.
    • Pawn: (Sub'd 6x, 50% personal incl. ChiZine & Daily Science Fiction)
    • Bountiful: (Sub'd 5x, 50% personal incl. Lightspeed & F&SF)
    • Happy New Year: (Sub'd 1x, pending response)
  • Taking an online class w/ Cat Rambo
Not too shabby! :)