We’re back, daughter in tow. While we were in Chicago, we also managed to see the art museum, and make another stop at the planetarium–both are always good for bursts of awe and wonder, though for different reasons, of course. We also stopped off on the way back and had a nice visit with Lisa […]

Perhaps I should re-title my last entry. Just for completeness sake, that entry was titled “Unlucky Number 11.” It was about a story I’m re-writing. In the entry, I recounted its essence of bloat and otherwise basically ponderous nature. In it, I also mentioned that I liked the story, and that it was all there. […]

I’ve come to the eleventh of the twelve stories I thought were worth salvaging. I read it for the first time last Friday. It is a little scary, actually; 8,000 words–lots and lots of exposition. My descriptions are thick and stultifying. Reading it is like trying to breathe in an August swamp. The fact that […]

Today was Market Day, meaning that I set aside serious time to look at markets, and did my best to match them with two stories I think are ready for release. I always look upon these days with a great sense of hope and expectation. Yes, I am an optimist. You may humor me now. […]