• Good News

    I have some good news I’ve been keeping hush-hush, but can finally reveal.  Ready? Book #3 in the Age of Steam steampunk series is a go! Title: COLD COPPER Release: July 2013 Format: Trade paperback and ebook I am so excited to continue the adventure…

  • Writer’s Journal and Apple Butter Hats

    A few weeks ago, writer and fellow Deadline Dame, Karen Mahoney mentioned that she was going to use Facebook as a sort of writer’s journal–a place to keep track of her daily writing progress.  I liked that idea, and thought I might give it a…

  • Saturday at the Monk’s

    So I’m taking a break from the day’s word count and decided to whip up some banana bread.  Hubby, being a useful guy, is outside trimming back some overgrown brush. He comes in for a quick break and to “quality control” (taste) the batter.  Declares…

  • Knitting: The Sweater Conundrum

    You may know this guy: Alan Tudyk who plays Wash on this terrific show: You might know this guy too: Martin Freeman, who plays Watson on this excellent show: Watson wears a sweater in the show that I suddenly really, really wanted to knit! (Did…

  • You Too, Can Win a Book

    This arrived on my doorstep last week: The last book in the Allie Beckstrom series!  (Well, there will be two spin-off books featuring Shame and Terric and other familiar characters, but this is the last book from Allie’s point of view.) I’m going to be…

  • Knitting, Baby Shower Edition

    My friend is having a baby and said hand made gifts were welcome at her shower.  So I did some knitting! First, the front of the blanket: And now the material for the back… Together… And a little something else for fun: Pretty cunning, dontcha…

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