Category Archives: random mental floss

You’d almost think something dire was going on, but actually, it’s been a pretty good month, all things considered. I’m in the midst of writing a romance novel, which I’ll ramble about here in a moment. I have to admit, … Continue reading →

Let me preface this by saying I am not asking for reviews at this time, and that this ramble has nothing to do with any reviews I’ve had recently. What inspired this post is a trend I’m noting among indie … Continue reading →

So last night on a Facebook group, a woman asked about getting Neil Gaiman’s work for free, and I tried telling her politely at first that even big-time writers needed sales. I then suggested Anansi Boys as a good place … Continue reading →

So, first, I want to link to this blog post from Carrie Cuinn. You should read the whole thing, but in particular, I want to quote a section taken from the 2013 SFWA’s bulletin: The reason for Barbie’s unbelievable staying … Continue reading →

I tried earlier today to turn on Tweetdeck, figuring two days might be long enough for me to be calm. But no, I was ready to go off on people for nothing. I’ve got my head in a blender, and … Continue reading →

I figure, fuck, I’m on a roll, why stop now? So I want to talk about this constantly parroted comment about the publishing industry: “This isn’t an art, it’s a business.” This is their excuse for taking only “safe bets,” … Continue reading →

So, I’m off of social networks for a few days until I can fake sanity, or at least civility toward my fellow netizens. I got pissed off at a lady who was talking about how her dad caught her dancing, … Continue reading →

Last night, the weather shifted, and I didn’t think. I let the voices get to me, and I said something way too mean to someone, even if it was exactly what I was thinking. They dismissed me with a few … Continue reading →