Perseverance III
So now every day I spend a little time winnowing my list of agents to submit to, trying to glean from their submissions guidelines whether they’d be attracted to my … Continue reading
Perseverance II
As I wait for the first response to a partial, from Amy Berkower of Writer’s House (an outfit that has rejected me many times over the years), I keep counseling … Continue reading
Persevering at perseverance
A few posts are on tap looking at perseverance, yes or no. I remember having talks with myself all through the first ten years of this century about perseverance and … Continue reading
Mixed vedge
The heat wave has lasted more than a week, making for claustrophobic days after early-morning walks and errands. I’m talking a solid week of 100+. Sleeping was difficult because we … Continue reading
Five things that will change your life
Have you discovered Barkeeper’s Friend yet? It will change your life – that’s all I’ll say. Have you discovered Breathe Right nasal strips yet? They will change your life – … Continue reading
People used to write letters
We got another letter from our friend, “A”, about the only one who ever writes to us anymore. I shared one of her other notes almost four years ago now, … Continue reading
Loose ends
Mojo is low around here. It’s been hitting a hundred degrees (plus) every day for the last four days, with more in store, so I’m lowering my metabolism along with … Continue reading
For Father’s Day, enjoy “Comfortably Numb” on an ungainly guitar
What father isn’t, deep down, a huge Pink Floyd fan? And what father doesn’t appreciate a gigantically awkward guitar with bass strings so thick and low they wobble like power … Continue reading
Lynch pinned
Bill Pearse (pinklightsabre) reminded me in a recent post of his of Snoqualmie Pass, outside of Seattle. He and his buddy, Brad, went climbing up there not long ago, but … Continue reading
Wait, what?!
It’s true. Only eleven copies of In No Particular Order have been sold so far. Help me out, whataya say? This blog has over a thousand followers, and I refuse … Continue reading
