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Archive for November, 2008

Dance your PhD

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Oh, glorious humanity, to think up something this original. I saw a little news item about it last weekend and had to check it out.
Do you realize there’s actually a competition where scientists create and perform dances based on their scientific theories?
Please enjoy your Thanksgiving, and while you’re digesting, take a look at [...]

The What Not To Do series

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Hi, y’all. Here’s the thought and the plan:
I’m going to start a What Not To Do series based on my own particular mistakes with my writing career (oh yes, we’ll go there), and give you guys a chance to add your own experiences so we can all learn from each other (great suggestion, Shai!).
What [...]

Thank you, Texas librarians!!

Monday, November 24th, 2008

Excellent, excellent news! Evolution, Me & Other Freaks of Nature has been selected as one of the 20 books on the Texas Lone Star Reading List for 2009-2010! It’s a recommended reading list developed by public and school librarians from the Young Adult Round Table, intended to encourage students in grades 6, 7, [...]

Important gift information for Losties

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

Jules over at Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast had to tempt me with these yesterday:
Jack.
Sawyer.
And even though I’ve always been in love with Jack alone, I have to admit Sawyer’s action figure is hotter.
They also have Eko, Hurley, and the various womenfolk, but really it’s all about Jack and Sawyer.
Lost returns January 21. [...]

Stephen Colbert vs. Jane Austen

Friday, November 14th, 2008

Yep, it’s a smackdown. Thank you, Barry, for the tip.
The Jane Austen portion is about halfway through. Enjoy.

9,822 times

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

That’s how many times I’ve read my manuscript now, as I’ve been editing it and editing it every single day and night (I’m not kidding) for weeks and weeks now. I was even working on election night, and had to listen to the TV in the next room for all my updates. I [...]

A butler well-served

Sunday, November 9th, 2008

Check out this story. Read all the way to the end. Incredible.

And now for the next exciting thing to wait for

Friday, November 7th, 2008

Oh, yeah.

The sun is shining, birds are singing . . .

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

And peace will reign in the land.
Ahhhh . . .