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Alrighty kids. I know you are all frothing at the bit to hear more about Stargazers, Absolution and the like. Let me just say, Absolution is a beast that I am taming slowly but surely with the help of Ayoub Khote and David Sobkowiak. We are working really hard to get it done but part of that requires me to record. (Bad Laura. Bad)

As to Stargazers, I realize I have been neglecting the story and its characters, so I am handing over the reigns to the woman who has lovingly helped me create the world, Gwendolyn Jensen-Woodard. I don’t know how she works on all the shows that she does at the same time, but she does it with style!

Other than that I have been actively being crafty and working on getting a job down in Massachusetts so I can move down there. As we all know the job market is crap right now, so it is really difficult for me to get out of the customer service field. If anyone has any leads, let me know. I have, however, started working on making things like those tiny top hats for ladies, and I have to say, I am excited by the product. I will post pictures later, but what do you think some one would pay for a custom made mini top hat?

That’s all of my random thoughts for now.

What’s up friends,

So I am participating (sort of) with TuacaCon 2011, brought to you by SpecficMedia.  I will list for you a couple of links to find out what on earth is going on.

First the link to watch all of the fun! http://www.ustream.tv/channel/tuacacon

Next the schedule: http://specficmedia.com/2011/11/12/tuacacon-schedule/

You’ll note that I am not on the schedule, but I am a back up reader and eye candy… lol.

Come join us for a good time!

Hiya folks,

Well it is that time of year again when us writer types get all crazy, forget that we have lives and write like the mad creative geniuses that we are. For me, getting started has been a challenge because of a great social life, recovering from surgery (had my tonsils taken out) and getting back into the swing of things at work. However I plan to get stuff done, just not sure how I would do it without the Write or Die app that I recently purchased. Thank you portable technology.

So let’s see… Pandora is up, Write or Die is up, I have caffeine, social media is off. I think I am ready.

Hiya folks,

I promise, I have been working on stuff, just more writing than recording or mixing. However, now there is stuff for me to talk about with regards to my writing.

Several months ago I was given a writing prompt. Write a story with a character that has a degree of autism. This is exactly what I did.  I like CSI and love fairies, so I mixed the two and got my submission in the Autism issue titled “Stonebriar Casefile: 182 – Bad Alchemy”. You can find the story and several others at the follow website: http://flyingislandpress.com/autism.  I am very happy with this story and will be writing more about Trixie the Pixie in this year’s NaNoWriMo challenge.  If you have a couple of dollars to spare and like a wide variety of fiction download the issue and support a good cause.

In other news I am continuing to write articles for Flying Island Press for Flagship. The Please Spay Your Tribbles column continues to bring in good numbers (thank you all for that) and  gives me the push I need to keep them coming. Now if only I had the time to start up Absolution again. I will be having some time off and hopefully will be able to get a good deal of mixing in during that time.

That’s all the news I have for right now, so keep reading and thank you for your continued support.

Oh what a year it has been and we are just half way through. I am posting from the hospital now and yes, I know I am crazy.  So here’s what is going on.  I’ve been sick for about two weeks now and on Sunday night into Monday morning it got so bad that I needed to go to the ER. Needless to say, since I have been in a stupor with little to no voice and now in the hospital I have had next to no time to work on Absolution or Stargazer.

Now before I get medically induced again and only make a partial post I will log off for the night. Thank you all for your patience and I will get back on schedule as soon as possible.

Alrighty folks,

There are a lot of new exciting project that I am up to my eyeballs in and I am happy to share some of them with you. Some of these projects are for pay, so any donations that you can afford to give would be extremely humbling, but not required for all of my works.

So first of all, Absolution is out at Scrivener’s Circle. Now, if you were at Balticon, you received a free promotional CD for coming to see me at the autograph signing. OH MY GOD that was so cool. Thank you to Starla Hutchton and Philippa Ballantine for sharing such a wonderful experience. These two fantastic ladies were a great part of my weekend a month ago.  From Starla asking me to step in and read for Antigone’s Wrath, to Pip dragging me to my own reading… and everything in between. There are too many people I met for the first time and some who I got to see again. I love you all, my extended family!  And thanks to Val Ford for providing transportation and great conversation.

What was I saying… oh yes, Abosolution. So tomorrow, chapter 3 will be released on Monday, and we have been successful in releasing on a regular basis. Fingers crossed that trend will continue. Chapter 3 was the last track on the promotional CDs so in two weeks everyone will be getting previously unreleased episodes! I have gotten a lot of feedback on this story. Not all of it is good, but I thrive on constructive criticism, so please keep it coming.

I have also been working on a series of articles for Flying Island Press called “Please Spay Your Tribbles”. These are quick blog posts about what the world would be like if the gadgets and tools of scifi and fantasy were available in the 21st century. I also narrate stories for each issue of Flagship, so please check them out by subscribing or purchasing a single issue.

I have a few other projects that are not quite ready to be released yet, but they are coming.

YAY! in less than 72 hours I will be at BALTICON! Ok, reigning in my enthusiasm just a bit. I willb e working a lot this week to keep myself occupied until Friday. I will be up from 10 am Friday until whenever I get to my hotel on Saturday. Yes, I know I am nuts, but well cons include a great deal of sleep deprivation and it is completely worth it.

There have been some changes to my schedule for Balticon if you are looking to find me for the promotional CD for Absolution or to just say hi and squee with me.

I am really looking forwrd to seeing everyone and getting a chace to meet some new people too. For those of you leaving before me, I wish you safe travels.

Do you hear that music of impending doom? I know there was this whole thing about the end of the world today and therefore I must post to my website… because I am a bad blogger and have been neglecting you, my somehow interested audience. Thank you so much for sticking it out with me. Read the rest of this entry »

Hello my frequent visitors and friends,

Well it is 2011 and I hope you all had a wonderful and safe holiday. Mine was filled with a lot of laughter, great food, great people (thanks Val and Bri), and (I will admit) a little bit of alcohol. So everyone makes resolutions for the new year… and few stick to them. As for me I make goals. Sometimes I reach them and sometimes I don’t. Last year my goal was to finish the novella “Prisoners of the Alliance” with my partner in crime, David Sobkowiak. We succeeded and I also finished the first draft of another novel, which was pretty damn cool. It makes me think that a lot more things are possible having made those goals and I am very grateful for the people who supported me and challenged me all the way. I always did love a good competition (thanks Brand). Read the rest of this entry »