Quoth Og Mandino"When others cease their struggle, then mine will begin, and my harvest will be full." | My my, how time flies. Next week is World Fantasy. And I’m looking forward to it, mostly because I have scrupulously avoided creating any responsibilities for myself while there. I have a hotel room all to myself, with no roommates I have to coordinate with. I am not on programming and I didn’t ask [...] I knew that the splendiferous Ellen Datlow would come through for me … she always takes the best photos! Here they are from her Flickr gallery: This is my favorite of all the shots. You can see the hand-stitching on the bodice hem & around the buttons. And the fan [...] I will admit it: exhausted, strung out, con-crud aborning, I retired to my bed almost immediately upon returning from Columbus. At one point I experienced an intense craving for sugar-free ice cream–fueled, no doubt, by witnessing the obscene quantities of candy that have been brought into this house–but I was not equal to venturing [...] Actually, I’m not even at World Fantasy … I’m in Chicago waiting for my connecting flight. But so much of my activity over the past month has focused on preparing for WFC that just being on my way feels like a monumental accomplishment. To answer the question I’m sure you’re all dying to have [...] Jeezum Crow, this October has become one hectic month for yours truly! Lots of client work, prepping for World Fantasy at the end of the month, sewing that damn purple dress (next time I start a costuming project, someone just shoot me, please?) And then, on top of it all, I’ve actually been writing [...] | |