A New Start for the Tart (and You, If You’d Care to Join Me)
When we moved into our present home, I was eight months pregnant with Molly. It had been a challenging pregnancy. I had threatened premature labor and spent at least three months in and out of bed, praying for the contractions Read More …
Name That Pig
Remember when I said no more interviews on Tartitude for a while? About two weeks later I realized a good friend and fab writer, Teresa Frohock, has her debut coming out soon. So guess who I’ll be hosting for a brief interview in July? Read More …
Blog Cultures, Lexicons, and What the Heck Should I Call My Readership?
Years ago, my brother gave me the book The Alchemist for Christmas. Some people criticize it as simplistic, but 65 million people appear to have another opinion. Within writing circles, it’s often referenced as a classic example of a quest story. It employs archetypal characters, a clearly Read More …
The Internet Giveth and the Internet Taketh Away
I’ve been online so much the last few weeks, peeps, I’ve burned out from it. Consequently, I’m trying a different work pattern: to get necessary communication done before Frank goes to school, and have him disable the modem for me during the Read More …
The Attention Whore Asks, Did I Take a Wrong Turn at Ascorbic Acid?
Ever have one of those days where the metaphoric wax gets yanked off, and even as you admire the sight of pink, unfurred skin, you’re saying an indignant, “Ow. Ow. OW!”? Me neither, although if I did allow a beautician within three Read More …
Results of the Timothy Power Giveaway and Can I Haz Feedback?
OMG, people, it’s so long since I’ve been here without structure and forethought, I’m not sure I know what to do any more in a normal blog post! *pours coffee* *taps microphone* *clears throat* Okay. First order of business is to Read More …
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