I used to blog at theweirdgirl.com. All of that writing lives here now.
Learning To Speak Again
I've been struggling with writing lately. I'm trying to make progress on my third book. I keep saying "I will get started". And I have gotten started! I'm just not [...]
Pub Day!
My book is officially out today and I can't get this song out of my head. I think it encapsulates a lot of the writing journey. (At least for me.) [...]
One More Day
My book The Byways will be officially published tomorrow. I keep thinking I should write something thoughtful and interesting but I am fraught with all the emotions today! So instead [...]
Book Update (and Back on the Chain Gang)
So. A lot has happened since I took my blog hiatus. Like a lot! First off... I signed with SparkPress to get my first book published! Yeah, I know! I [...]
Hiatus – How Short Is It?
I'm taking a brief hiatus... yeah, I'm switching from briefs to thongs. Ba da DUM! (That was the drum and cymbal crash for that terrible joke. Because the only thing [...]
Riesling Peach Jam Recipe
Recipe first, chit chat later. Riesling Peach Jam 3 1/2 cups prepared peaches (peeled and finely chopped)1/2 cup Riesling wine1/2 a squeezed orange1 teaspoon vanilla1/4 teaspoon cinnamon2 tablespoons lemon juice1 [...]
Maybe I Should Stop Blaming Age
I'm microblogging today because my back has gone out, but I can't stand the idea of just sitting around, waiting to go to my chiropractor, so I'm attempting my daily [...]
Burning Ears
Sometimes I think my ears hurt when I'm doing something I'm not supposed to be doing. Like... scrolling social media instead of writing. I'll be plugging along looking up obscure [...]
Returning to Life As We Know It?
I'm having mixed feelings over California re-opening. On the one hand, I'm super glad that the mask wearing is minimized, that shops can open fully again, that hugging people is [...]
Plotting for a Pantser: The Great Experiment Part 1.2
I did not get very far on my plotting experiment. First, I had resistance, but I tried to push through. Then I crashed. So hard! But I am sticking to [...]
I Only Got the Shot So People Would Leave
My house is falling apart. Not literally. But the housework keeps piling up and I have very little desire to do anything about it. Wait, scratch that… I do WANT [...]
Inevitably the Fingers Itch
I got my covid vaccine last week! Yay! Shot number 1. I had more of a reaction than I expected. I developed chills about four hours after the shot and [...]