In some ways, I'm glad to see the back of it for another year. It's a day I don't particularly enjoy. There's a lot of cooking and cleaning involved, and then a lot of clean-up. I enjoy having the kids home, that bit is pretty awesome but the rest of it is long and tiring. … Continue reading Christmas is over.
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And It Stoned Me.
Thanks for the song Van Morrison. Hadn't heard that one in a while. It's a beautiful day here today. Don't want to say that too loud in case the rain comes back, we are over it! Today is a proper summer day, the second consecutive one.It's a writing day for me. But before I disappear … Continue reading And It Stoned Me.
I’ll be there for you
It's my birthday weekend. Yes, the entire weekend, thank you very much. Currently, there is a super fun competition/giveaway running on Twitter - it closes midday on Dec 12th. Because that's my birthday. Actually, it's 12:12PM on the 12/12. Hit my Twitter account and you'll find the giveaway details. ( @catconnor) The giveaway/comp is also … Continue reading I’ll be there for you
I Walk The Line
Thanks to Johnny Cash for the title, but, I think we all know I don't walk the line ... I repel over that thing at every opportunity. It's in my genes. I finished teaching for the year. It was fun, as always. I very much hope my students go on and write amazing crime novels. … Continue reading I Walk The Line
Timing is everything
Sometimes I wonder about the timing of things. Timing is everything, right? Certain things fall into place because the stars align or whatever, but, it's timing. It was the right time. Then there are those moments when you question the timing of an event or a happening. On the surface, it all seems perfect until … Continue reading Timing is everything
For The Good Times.
I'm sitting in my bed surrounded by notebooks and pens (mine, of course). The open page of the notebook I'm using for [Leave a message] says: Beef Crockett up, it's time he earned his legend status.I'm not sure how he's going to prove himself to Ronnie yet, but, seems like he's going to at least … Continue reading For The Good Times.
Tuesday.
Yes, it's Tuesday. It's been busy here. No, I've been busy. Not so much the girls. :)Saturday's Crime Writing Session was mostly about characters (also POV and openings), Creating people to populate a novel is a big topic. I fired off quite a few PDF's on Sunday evening, to my students. I felt bad about … Continue reading Tuesday.
Pirates are arseholes, end of story.
Clear enough? If a story has my name on it, then I wrote it, and the copyright belongs to me. No question. And I should be paid for that work.Downloading a story for free is theft.(Unless you got a code from the author or publisher or the story is offered free via a reputable seller. … Continue reading Pirates are arseholes, end of story.
Octo 31st, 2021
Happy Halloween, if that's your thing. It's not so much mine. Some of my kids do enjoy the Halloween thing. I used to celebrate All Hallow's Eve once upon a time, with a big family dinner and places set for those we've lost (in Wiccan fashion). Now I don't have a table we all fit … Continue reading Octo 31st, 2021
Gearing up …
Counting down the days until I teach my crime writing course for the second time. It's pretty darn exciting. I love teaching crime. It's so much fun. Hopefully, they'll learn a lot and enjoy the experience. Also, I won't be masked while teaching because I have someone who lip-reads in the class.Anywho, today the research … Continue reading Gearing up …
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