"Not Quite What I Was Planning" coming out in February

"Not Quite What I Was Planning," a book of six-word memoirs, is coming out in February.

My "six-word memoir" is included, along with about 400 others. The fun part is that my name will be in a book along with Moby, Amy Sedaris, Joyce Carol Oates, Stephen Colbert and Dave Eggers.

Lawrence Welk: Classic Clips # 46

Apparently, this is what it takes to finally get me in the Christmas spirit.

Pushcart Prize

I just received notice that Brenda Miller at the Bellingham Review nominated my essay, "We'll Be the Last Ones to Let You Down" for a Pushcart Prize. I'm pretty excited, needless to say. Brenda gave me great advice when she accepted the essay for publication and her comments helped to make it better. I'm glad I have someone like her on my side!

Note to self

I just posted this in front of my computer:

"DO NOT take any more work. Do you want to finish this draft or not? Idiot!"

I'm pretty much going to be swamped with work until at least mid-January. I have got to put my foot down, money be damned.

I'm enjoying my morning so far. The snow has kept me from attending a mentorship workshop today -- boo hoo! I'm very sad about this. But I decided to join them in spirit, so the three hours I would have been up there I am spending writing. I don't know the last time I spent three solid hours on my book. Feels great, would love to do it more.