Hello, there! Are you here because it's Wednesday? If so, thank you for being extremely consistent! Here, have a dreamy library image: On Thursday, September 15, I'll be interviewing Stephanie Burgis over at the History Girls. We'll talk opera, revolution, and castrati as romantic heroes - just some of the elements in her recent historical fantasy novel, Masks and Shadows. I hope you'll … [Read more...]
Hello, bandwagon.
Is this where I get on? I'm talking generally about January-organizational-shiny-new-year-resolutiony stuff, and specifically about bullet journals. When I first saw the words "bullet journal", I reflexively bristled; I thought it was a product, and I did not want to buy it. But when I realized that it was a concept - no purchase involved - I had my "Eureka!" moment. It began when I read … [Read more...]
Alaska, Kingston, Bath
Hello, friends. I've got my head down this week, working on revisions to my forthcoming short story, "The Legendary Garrett Girls". It'll be part of a Candlewick Press anthology called Petticoats and Pistols, edited by Jessica Spotswood. I can't tell you how much fun it's been! I loved the research, as always. I used this short story as a chance to experiment with a first-person narrator, which I … [Read more...]
5 Things About My Work-in-Progress
Hello, friends. The other day on Facebook, my friend Stephanie Burgis posted her answers to a meme, "Five Things About Your Work-in-Progress". I was delighted! I read it, thinking, "Oh, it's so great to hear more about what she's up to!" Then I realized that I, um, NEVER talk about my work-in-progress. One reason is because I'm constitutionally secretive and vaguely superstitious about unpolished … [Read more...]
Being your own good boss
Hello, friends. Just this week, I was fantasizing about having an extra six hours a day. With a 30-hour day, I reckoned I could work enough, spend sufficient time with my family, and sleep adequately. But I soon realized that it's a just pleasant delusion - not only because it's temporally impossible, but also because I'm sure other things would crop up. Even if I had my miraculous 30-hour day, … [Read more...]
The Magickal Agency Contest
Today is a glorious, big-news day. First, I'm so pleased to feature a double interview and contest with the delightful Stephanie Burgis. It's a double contest because we're each giving away a fantastic prize pack of each other's books (details below). And it's a double interview because I asked her 10 questions, which she twisted up and turned back on me. Plus, I can now share with you the details … [Read more...]