National Poetry Month, April 20

Another Scotland picture. This one was at Traquair House, where there were lots of random peafowl just wandering around. I really wanted to play with this photo because of the colors—even with the peacock not displaying. The poem…well, should be self-explanatory if you can read it around the corner of the page. Both are called… Continue reading National Poetry Month, April 20

Conbust Schedule!

Three months into the year, and it’s a FOURTH convention schedule I’m posting! Woohoo! (At some point my personal blog posts will be more than convention schedules; I promise! I have thoughts on a variety of things and some health updates, too…) Anyway, I know it sounds redundant, but this is another beloved convention of… Continue reading Conbust Schedule!

“Controlling” Emotions

I’m at a Broad Universe writers retreat this weekend with a bunch of friends, among them the fabulous Rona Gofstein, who also writes as Rachel Kenley. And in my all-important “procrastination before writing” time, where I was glancing through Facebook, I saw her recent blog post, “Emotions Don’t Need to Be Controlled.” I gave a… Continue reading “Controlling” Emotions

Being Feminist and Being Activist

I’ve got an awful lot going on that I’d love to talk about, and an awful lot of deadlines looming, but something else is on my mind. And it’s my blog, so damnit, I’m using it. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this blog are mine and mine alone. Yes, I’m president of a feminist non-profit,… Continue reading Being Feminist and Being Activist