Hello 2009!

I've been somewhat (but not completely) off the grid these days. Sometimes, I need a break from all the time I spend in front of the computer...So I've been reading books (but failing to update my Goodreads :( ) ...cooking, watching movies, taking walks in the snow...it's been nice, but now I feel terribly behind with blogs & etc.

I've had hacker problems, too, which exhausts me. Hopefully, things will stay fixed and secure from here on in!

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The 2009 winter issue of blossombones is under construction, and should go live right around February 1st :) I'm also contemplating some possible print projects for blossombones, so stay tuned...

Selecting work for the winter issue was difficult, as I had to turn down more good stuff than ever before--much of it absolutely publishable--because I didn't want to overwhelm myself (or readers) with a too-hefty issue. I dislike writing rejections, almost as much as I dislike receiving them...But, it's unavoidable. Too many wonderful writers, not enough time and space :(

I do hope to see work of similar high quality in our next reading period, which begins in February. Submit!

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In the meantime, I have a few new poems out and about:

The Mage (The Dirty Napkin, online)

Melpomene, On Raising Daughters (Goblin Fruit, online)

Inanna Plays Blackjack at the Stardust Casino (Mythic Delirium #19 , print)

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I haven't been writing much these last couple of months, especially with all the holiday craziness. I'm hoping to get back to it, soon.