Blogetary (Weblog + Commentary = Blogetary)

A lot has happened since I wrote you last.

What I’ve Been Doing:

We had a speaker come to our writer’s group last Saturday and that was very nice. Only thing I regret is that he didn’t seem to reach the under 40 crowd, but oh well. I tried.

Was asked to be Vice President of our little writer’s group as well that same day. That was nice! Been a little discouraged lately and almost considered dropping out of the group until then.

Searching for writing, proofing, and copy editing gigs, as per usual….trying to stay out of trouble.

OH! And I just got me a bright, shiny new external hard drive so my workhorse of a computer doesn’t need to labor so hard under so much memory keeping.

What I’ve Been Reading:

I’ve finished reading Rogue by Rachel Vincent (second in her Werecats series) and was on the edge of my seat much of the time.

Stayed in all day Sunday reading The Empire of Ivory by Naomi Novik and quite enjoyed that. It is Book 4 in her Temeraire Series. Book 5 is due out in hard cover in July.

Currently am reading Solstice Wood by Patricia McKillip. I forgot how much I enjoy her.

I’m still working on an anthology edited by Marvin Kaye called The Fair Folk, with stories in it by Tanith Lee, Patricia McKillip, Jane Yolen and Midori Snyder, Megan Lindholm, Kim Newman, and Craig Shaw Gardner. I quite like it and recommend it.

What I Am Writing:

Some poems, some short stories, an essay/article or three. Revising a few that need it.

Since the mountain top experience with Julie Andrews I’ve gotten like 8 “No Thank Yous,” which was a little bit why I was discouraged. But I did also get 1 “Yes Thank You,” which totally made my day. It’s a Christmas story so I’ll let you know when and where it will be in December if you’re interested.

Well, that’s my news. Hope you have a great day and I’ll write again soon!

Fond regards,

Rachel

P.S.

I had a really good dinner and the BEST CAKE IN THE WORLD EVER! And I learned how to play Crazy Rummy after said dinner and CAKE! (Ice Cream cuts the sweetness.)