Monthly Archives: February 2010

This morning I got caught up on short story submissions. Three stories have been out for more than eight months, so I sent polite queries about them to the editors. Another that I had already queried about back in December … Continue reading →

I now possess an Emergency First Response card after spending the day yesterday getting certified in CPR and First Aid. The writer side of me relished the instructor’s description of the sound the ribs make when you break when while … Continue reading →

I have my weekend’s work cut out for me. I received the page proofs for When the Night Comes Down this morning and I have to have them reviewed before Monday because the book has to go to press in … Continue reading →

I hear they’re getting snow up in Dallas today. Stranger things happen, but that ranks right up there. We’re in the 40s, dropping to the 30s tonight, with persistent rain, which makes it feel even colder. I saw the preliminary … Continue reading →

I was imaged twice today. Well, more than that, actually, but on two separate occasions. First thing this morning I had some X-rays taken to help diagnose lower back pain. Apparently my spine’s fine, it’s just a muscle that’s ornery. … Continue reading →

The Stephen King Illustrated Companion won the Readers’ Choice award in the non-fiction category of the 3rd Annual Black Quill Awards. In every category except for one, the readers chose a different nominee than the editors did. I just received … Continue reading →

I was one of the over 106 million people who tuned in to watch TV commercials yesterday evening (surpassing the M*A*S*H finale as the most-watched program ever). I didn’t really care who won the game, though I had a mild … Continue reading →

My interview with the Woodlands Villager, the community newspaper, made the front page. Not too shabby. One of these days I’m going to figure out how to take notes while I’m in the shower. Some of my absolute best ideas … Continue reading →

The Stephen King Illustrated Companion made the preliminary ballot for the Stoker Award. This is not a nomination. The active membership of the HWA will now vote on this ballot to produce the list of nominees (with some help from … Continue reading →

Saw this little guy on the median while I was out at lunchtime. No coyotes in sight, but two lanes of traffic zooming past him on either side. Roadrunners can fly, though they seem to prefer not to. I kept looking … Continue reading →