I think we’re due for a little story telling. First off, were approaching Thanksgiving for those of us in the U.S.. Not to say that people everywhere can’t enjoy a ginormous communal meal with friends and family, but for some it’s a very enjoyable tradition as we prepare for the colder darker days of winter. … More sometimes folks just prattle on…
November 15, 2012 Aftermath by Ann McMan Last spring, I had the unique pleasure of meeting Ann McMan that the Lone Star LesFic Festival in Austin. I had already read Jericho at the urging of my buddy, Salem West, and like everyone else, was captivated. We have since become good friends and I recently enjoyed … More Aftermath by Ann McMan
Those of you who follow the blog may remember that I wrote a bit about a freak storm we had in the middle of August. It was one of those rare occasions, when I had gone into Albuquerque to have dinner with friends. When I finally navigated the flooded roads to get to my house … More a tangential screed
Tuesday October 30, 2012 will be remembered as the day after Hurricane Sandy slammed into the east coast of the United States and combined with two other weather systems to create what is called, a “Perfect Storm”. We are still reeling from from the reports and photos of the devastation and some of us are … More Tragedy and Triumph
Well folks, NaNoWriMo is nearly upon us—nine days! And you’ll be relieved to know that I have my lucky coffee cup. Here’s the deal. I started this challenge in 2005 and only finished 25,000 words… Because, I was writing in longhand. The writing wasn’t hard, but the word count was a Bitch. The next year … More Nano’s Coming!!
Words of Barrett 