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AWP 2025 Day 2 #SOL25
Liveblogging day two at the AWP Conference as one does. 10:28 - realized about one Metro stop away that I forgot my badge. When I got here saw all the signs that I either I...
AWP 2025 Day 1 #SOL25
Liveblogging my day at the AWP Conference as one does. 7:36a - Back to my roots: riding a Metro train downtown. (I grew up in the DC area. Metro is basically in my blood.)...
I should be sleeping #SOL25
I was supposed to be in bed by 9--10 at the latest. Well, it's 11:44 so I failed horribly at that goal. Here's why I didn't go to sleep on time: my massive to-do list which...
What are you currently reading? #SOL25
On this day last year, I answered the question "What are you currently reading?" and honestly I see no reason to mess with perfection. I just started reading: Okay, this is a...
Egg Rolls & Game Night #SOL25
I almost got scammed yesterday because I posted something on Facebook Marketplace and promptly broke the most important rule, which was letting the person message me outside...
Pasadena Festival of Women Authors #SOL25
Yesterday, I went to the Pasadena Festival of Women Authors, a small (but mighty) conference celebrating women authors. They fund the grant that brings writers to our school,...
What’s saving your reading life? #SOL25
As soon as Elisabeth posted "What's saving your reading life?" I knew I was going to use it, and I've been saving it for a day when I needed a Hail Mary. I have to get up at 7...
Rose Thorn Bud #SOL25
I did Rose Thorn Bud last year around this time and it worked well, so I'm doing it again. One success, one challenge, and something with potential or what went well, what...
New pool, who dis? #SOL25
I went to water aerobics at the city pool today. Since switching gyms, I have been more than happy with the new gym's hours. However, they only have water aerobics in the...