The last few years, I’ve kept a list of the books I’ve read. It’s fun to revisit them at the end of the year. But it 2014, I also kept a record of days when I didn’t write. The grand total of 2014’s non-writing days? 12. The awesome of that somewhat balances the fact that I […]
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What’s New With Me
I’m writing again. Not much – a little every day – but it counts. I like the story spinning out of it, so far, and I like that the only expectation I am holding myself to is that I finish it. Eventually. I’m reading again! It’s been so long and I’ve missed it so much. […]
Of Birthdays, Books, And Fun
After a few weekends in a row of scheduled things, these last two days have been fantastic. Maybe I’m bragging, but I want to share this, anyway. You don’t have to read it. Feel free to walk away. Close the tab. No? Still here? Then no bitching allowed. Saturday was unexpectedly beautiful. Weather-wise and otherwise. Got […]
Sordid Truth
My days-I-have-not-written now number two. Sunday night, I found out a series I’d been wanting to read had all the ebooks on sale. So I bought them. Â Six books. Read them in three days. You know, with sleeping, eating, and working. Maybe I only got four hours of sleep last night, but I finished! Now […]
What Gets You Creating?
The best thing about great stories is that they inspire more stories. It’s the same with any art form. My favorite K-drama (Faith, in case you were wondering) always does this: I get fantastic ideas, mostly leaning more towards film project things, and productivity when not staring at a screen soars. The last week or […]
Books! So Many Books…
I’m sitting here, staring at my to-read shelf (one of them, at any rate), and realizing that I got a great, huge bag of books at World Fantasy Con in Toronto. And that I can count on one hand the number of those I’ve read. I’m talking about WFC 2012. 2012! As I am now […]
Reading List 2013
I fell behind on reading this year. 50 books isn’t usually that much of a stretch for me, but I’ve been so busy writing . . . It feels good to be able to say that. An inordinate amount of the books on this list are YA. Not that there’s anything wrong with that; I […]
Happy Announcing Day!
. . . It’s still the first of the month, right? Happy All Hallows, happy first day of November, happy first day of NaNo, happy fifth anniversary to me and my husband, and . . . Happy Kickstarter launch day! Don’t know what I’m talking about? That’s ok, because it’s been a Super Secret project […]
You Can Tell I’m A Fantasy Writer
I came across a book the other day at work titled Small Craft Advisory. Now normally, you’d think that meant the book had something to do with boats. (It did.) My brain? It went something like this: Brain: Awesome! That’s a great name for a book on witchcraft! Me: (After taking a second look.) No, […]
I Do Not Have To Justify Myself To You
Speaking of insecurities, I could catalog mine all day. Ever make a major life decision without necessarily knowing how important it may or may not turn out to be? Then spend what seems the rest of your life trying to explain it so you won’t be judged and found wanting? Yeah, the subject of my […]
Melissa Burkart 