Thanks for the karma! It got us here just ahead of the snow in Pittsburgh and who knows how much we left behind us. A messy drive, but overall, leaving early was a good decision. The three year old has a few pre-op tests tomorrow and then we can relax for a […]

Hmmm, let’s see. Leaving NY tomorrow as a major snow event (love when they call it that) moves in. Headed toward Pittsburgh as a major storm ends there.
Like I’m not stressed enough about the three year old’s operation to begin with. Hopefully, we’ll just miss each storm. I’m packing like a […]

Well, Katie spent hours with me yesterday on IM, hand-holding me through some revisions. In the end, she ended up pointing out exactly what and where I needed them since I’d developed the forest through the trees syndrome. It was like FULL PANIC ALERT. And yes, I was whining. But she […]

Dear Stephanie: Here is your horoscope for Thursday, February 24th:Surprises are on the agenda for the next few days, starting now. They’ll be delightful surprises, though, so when that call, visit or email arrives with an invitation, don’t be afraid to accept.
Sadistic bastards.
Steph T.

I don’t like them. Clarification: I don’t like reviewing books myself. I can’t always explain rationally why I like one book and not another. It’s those cases that make me certainly understand and even sympathize with an editor or agent who sends a rejection that says simply, this is not for […]

My paper’s headline this morning: CDC warns bird flu could sweep planet.
“The Earth may be on the brink of a world-wide epidemic from a bird flu virus that may mutate to become as deadly and infectious as viruses that killed millions during the three influenza pandemics of the 20th century, a federal health official […]

It’s really Jordan’s fault. (Normally, I just blame Larissa, but since she’s under the weather, I’ll cut her a break.) Well, Jordan’s and Amazon’s, because they’ve just offered this new Prime Program, where for a flat yearly fee you can get free 2 day shipping on nearly every item you order. And, since I […]

Today we’re going shopping. For kitchen countertops.
Did I mention we’re blowing out the back half of the house this spring?
Did I mention it makes me want to cry just thinking about it?
I know it’s going to be really cool once it’s done, but I’m thinking there’s going to be NOTHING COOL about the renovation […]

(grouper searchers can scroll down to end of post — the rest of you must troll through my musings *g*)
Horoscope for ARIES: Still feeling lucky? You should, because luck is still on your side. That includes meeting just the right person at just the right time to help you get whatever you need. All you […]

These resources have helped this non-plotter plot in a non-defined, unconventional, non-plotting sort of way, and I must give my undying gratitude. I find that the longer I write, the more I write, the more I’m able to understand what people mean when they say craft. I think I had to write a few […]

Last 3 books read:
Hot Target by Suzanne Brockmann
Seize the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
The Survivor’s Club by Lisa Gardner
Last 3 google searches that led people to my blog:
1. world record grouper
2. rules organizing clothes closet
3. love scene songs
3 Things people have said to me recently that drive me crazy:
1. What do you mean you have nothing […]

I spent a good portion of last night trying to understand why Dark Courier font shows up in my Control Panel under Fonts, but does not show up in the font listing in Word.
I went into Properties and changed the font to open with Word (Of course, I have NO IDEA if I was supposed […]

Found this on Alicia Rasely’s site when I was looking for a link for a longer entry on craft I’ll be posting later. I find her stuff really helpful and like everything she talks about on this page, except I’m not sure if I agree with this:
from Top Ten Plotting Problems:
6. Tumors and Parasites– […]

I have chocolates from the husband and the three year old fell asleep by 9pm. (trust me — this is huge, since her usual bedtime falls somewhere in the vicinity of midnight and 1am. She’s a night owl like me — now if she could only help with line edits, I’d have it […]

Me, yesterday, all day:
Me, today, all day:
Need. Major. Word. Count.
A few of my favorite quotes spread randomly around my office that I reread for inspiration and motivation:
Writing a novel is a very hard thing to do because it covers so long a space of time, and if you get discouraged it is not […]

Jake’s still here. Unfazed by the return of the husband or my taste in music (hey, some of the songs are his favorites too), he picked up the books and the cookies (Cece, he refuses to give them back) and has taken up residence in my office. I know he’s hacked the computer […]

Things I said tonight that I know my IT guy would be impressed with if he heard me say them:
-There’s a pixel out on that screen.
-I’m going to launch another browser.
-I’m going to save this on the network.
(for that last one, I have no clue what it really means, but I said it and I […]

“Come on, baby. Just give me one more line.”
It’s a husky, sexy whisper that comes from the pillow next to me. Normally, the type of thing that would entice me into walking away from my current story and right into his waiting arms. But not this time.
“You can’t stay here,” […]

Thanks for all the well-wishes and karma! The three year old did well — no major dramas and she’s up playing. (yeah for Tylenol and Elmo!) I’m so tired I can’t really see straight, but hey, that’s how I know things are all right *g*
Need this in IV drip form.
Sharon […]

First observation: 5:30am is way early. I’ve forgotten this since I’m not working outside the house these days. It is, however, nice and quiet around here.
Thing is, I’m not up early for writing purposes today. The three year old is having some hopefully minor (planned) surgery this morning. So please throw some prayers […]