I live in the woods. I expect the pitter-patter of tiny feet, four at a time, and the occasional rattle -thump when those four-footed nocturnal visitors fossick through the pots for grubs. I only object when they move into the house, although even then, if they’re polite and don’t actually run across my feet or…

When I was in high school (think long straight hair, granny-glasses, and ankle-length skirts, the only hippie in Tacoma, Washington) I was a tremendous Simon and Garfunkel fan. Back in the dark ages, before cassettes and 8-tracks, I would buy one of their albums as soon as it came out, or as soon as I…

…and then there’s those…different questions. Q: Nikki asks, Also, in honor of the Bloggiversary, I think I’ll try to introduce the concept of the Big or Bigging to this site. A Big is basically getting the writer to post a snippet from his or her WIP. This is usually not a spoiler, just an innocuous…

Q: Mousie asks, You wrote about the feminine aspects of God in Monstrous Regiment. Do you have any suggested reading about that idea?Thank you! A: If you go to the web site’s Scholars Corner page and scroll down to Recommended Reading, then click on to From the Books, you’ll find a list of titles I…

Q: Kitty wants to ask A very humble question. What book are we talking about for the book club? you did say it was going to be on April 1 right? Sorry if this isn’t the time or place for this question. It’s just that I would like to be ready. ;=) A: We’ll be…

March 1, 2007–Finalists for the 19th annual Lambda Literary Awards were announced on March 1 by the Lambda Literary Foundation. Awards are presented in 25 categories, and winners will be announced on Thursday, May 31, at the Lambda Literary Awards Ceremony in New York City.

Okay, that’s enough questions for March. Save any others for next month. Q: Roxanne wanted to know: how serious were/are you about the autorickshaw trip in India? A: Oh, honey, I’m working insane numbers of hours, with my foot nailed to the floor because of family responsibilities, with one book overdue, a short story past…

Okay, questions anyone?

One of the drawbacks of writing without an outline is that I think my way as I go. Which is fine if that place in the back of my head is keeping track of things, but this past year, the back of my head was busy with sick husbands, so that although I managed to…

Okay, here’s what I want to do next year, either of them. Anyone out there want to join me? http://www.indianarc.com/ http://www.rickshawrun.com