And still nothing to do with editing

I promise, as soon as I get Heroes started (after this post), I’ll write that post I promised on Take Joy, which is sitting right here next to me. But first, since you all enjoyed spring so much, a sample of the joy that is my telephoto macro lens on my new camera body. 

Study of a salt shaker

Playing with my new digital camera. These are going for a little more of the light study thing, along with using the two different lenses, the macro, that sort of thing. Originals here. I think this next one is my favorite because of the detail you can see in the salt crystals, on the lower right. … Read more

Update

Dang it. Lost the post. Just letting you know I finally posted the chocolate pictures. You know you were so interested in it.  Plus, a few pictures from my new camera from the subjects I had on hand last night and this morning, my cats and the trees outside my window. I still haven’t read … Read more

"Hacking" your Amazon sales/5 things meme in short

You’ll get more of Dragonlance: The New Adventures tomorrow. The thing I must do today is let you know about an interesting thing I found out about from Fuse #8 about how to make Amazon work for you as an author. I’m just going to quote part of her post, because I’m lazy and it’s … Read more

Children’s writing webcomic

Well, there’s a magazine writer, a poet, and a children’s writer. It’s been too long since I found the link (at least a week!) so I’m afraid I can’t give credit where credit is due, but I’ve just finally gotten back to it and have been going through the archives. I must say, it’s funny. … Read more

What does an editor do when she needs a break?

Why, she taste tests chocolate, of course! Seriously, this was a Very Important Experiment this morning. For Lent, I’ve given up dairy. I’m not Catholic, but I think this is a good tradition to give a spiritual meaning to what you’re sacrificing, and it was what has pushed me over the edge to actually do … Read more

Readergirlz forum in Seattle area

Lifted from slayground : Readergirlz @ B&N in SeattleREADERGIRLZ: TODAY’S GIRLS, TOMORROW’S HISTORY WHO: Justina Chen Headley, Lorie Ann Grover, Dia Calhoun, and Janet Lee Carey WHEN: Tonight, March 8th, at 7 PM WHERE: Barnes & Noble, 18025 Garden Way N.E., Woodinville ADMISSION: Free INFORMATION: The four authors behind readergirlz.com will share pivotal moments as … Read more

Swamped

I have been so crazy busy these last two days. One book to turn over to typesetting, another to get to the copyeditor. Plus I’m moving in a couple weeks, so I’ve been running around trying to make arrangements for that, plus I’m almost positive that the sinus infection I just finished yet another round … Read more

There’s bologna in our slacks

AAAAAAAAAA! I have accidentally deleted this post not once but TWICE! Argh. Suffice it to say that I have been watching Animaniacs on DVD, and I can’t do that without sharing a tiny bit of the doubtful joy that is the ear-bug of an opener. I couldn’t find the part with the boingy! BOINGY! boingy! … Read more

Today is international day!

Well, so was yesterday. I’m just fascinated by how we can make connections across the world with the internet. Yesterday, I saw on my handy little tracker I got a reader from Qatar, and today I have had readers from Ireland, Denmark, Romania, Macedonia, Netherlands Antilles (in South America) and another in … I’ve forgotten … Read more