Musing about setting goals and establishing habits
About a year and a half ago, I started flossing regularly. I had been told to floss since I was...
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My fiction writing in March
For the month of March, I promised myself that I would write fiction every day. And I did. This is...
On spring, change, and self-reinvention
LaShawn posted this, and I liked it so much I wanted to keep a copy of it, so I'm quoting...
Some notes on writing mysteries
I was going through some old email, and found some notes to myself about how to write a mystery, derived...
TWOP shutting down
I'm sad to see that Television Without Pity is shutting down on April 4. Looks like they'll be taking their...
Happy birthday to my co-birthdayites!
Happy birthday to Jessica E, David H, Theo P, and Wendy B! I commend you all on an excellent choice...
Muslim teen girl superhero comic is awesome
I've been seeing a lot of enthusiasm out there for the new Ms. Marvel comic-book series, starring a 16-year-old Muslim...
Birthday week
I was going to try to do my usual birthday-week thing this week, spreading out fun stuff over the course...
Sleep
Yesterday, stayed home sick from work. Ended up taking 4-hour nap in afternoon, which was great but I worried it...
Hugo recommendations
I've been meaning for months to blog about specific works and people I'm going to nominate for the Hugos, and...
Spring
Thursday I wasn't up to posting my usual cheerful vernal-equinox post, and then I had no time Friday and then...
RIP, Lucius Shepard
I just learned that Lucius Shepard died two days ago. I haven't had much contact with him in a long...