I started May with all of the plans. Lots of writing while the spouse was away for work. Two conventions. Finally, some warm weather! I got exactly one of those things. Spouse came down with a cough the first weekend, and we discovered by the first Tuesday that both of us finally got the plague. … Continue reading May Wrap-Up & June Goals
April Wrap-Up & May Goals
Awesome things I did this past month: Doubled my word count from March.Read a ton of ARCs (advance reader copies) by some of my favorite authors.Got together with my best friends. Squad, assemble! All in all, a pretty successful 30 days! I don't expect to double my word count again for May, but I'll be … Continue reading April Wrap-Up & May Goals
March Wrap-Up & April Goals
Can't talk about books without a shelfie I'll get to my writing progress in a bit, but first I want to talk about reading! (You know, that thing I do instead of writing.) I have two bits of news on that front. On the website: I updated the Book Reviews page so that multiple search … Continue reading March Wrap-Up & April Goals
December Wrap-Up & January Goals
A week ago, I was reading a romance novel in a private cabana on a tropical beach. This morning it snowed. I hope that's not a metaphor for how 2022 is going to go. The spouse and I had an amazing cruise vacation for the holidays followed by a few quiet days at home, but … Continue reading December Wrap-Up & January Goals
November Wrap-Up & December Goals
As 2022 barrels down on us, I can say two things with certainty: 1) I still dislike cold weather; and 2) If the Kindle Unlimited price ever goes up, it's probably my fault. But good news! In 3 weeks, I'll be headed to warmer waters (literally) for a much-needed true vacation. And the best part … Continue reading November Wrap-Up & December Goals
October Wrap-Up & November Goals
I'm writing this on Halloween, my second-favorite holiday of the year, which marks exactly 60 days until New Year's Eve, which is my favorite holiday of the year. I'm looking forward to dressing up in a bit and helping my mom give out candy at her house. Then, I shall endeavor to get a good … Continue reading October Wrap-Up & November Goals
September Wrap-Up & October Goals
Everyone should have a home away from home, and mine is apparently at my friends' house near Atlanta, Georgia. Which means another road trip in the TARDIS! The spouse and I are down south again for few quiet days before a weekend at a fancy lakeside cabin with friends and board games (and alcohol). I … Continue reading September Wrap-Up & October Goals
August Wrap-Up & September Goals
The spouse and I spent a good chunk of August on the road, visiting friends in Atlanta and family in Florida. We stayed as safe as possible (even if we were the only ones wearing a mask in many, many gas stations), but had to treat ourselves to a trip to Kennedy Space Center while … Continue reading August Wrap-Up & September Goals
June Wrap-Up & July Goals
We are officially less than a month away from the release of Steel Justice (Steel Empires #6)! If you missed the cover reveal, no worries -- you can check out the gorgeousness below, with a bonus teaser. The book is also available for preorder from the bigger usual suspects. However, if you order directly from … Continue reading June Wrap-Up & July Goals
May Wrap-Up & June Goals
It's a gorgeous day outside, and summer is my favorite season, so I'm here to celebrate a great month and look forward to an even better one. I am now fully vaccinated, so I got to hang out with my best friend in person for the first time in nearly 18 months, along with planning … Continue reading May Wrap-Up & June Goals
January Wrap-Up & February Goals
We thought 2021 would be low-key. Isn't that cute? Instead, there have been some major ups and downs that distracted me from my goals. On the other hand, I also got some great news about my day job--the pandemic proved that we do not need a central office to function, which means my permanent telework … Continue reading January Wrap-Up & February Goals
December Wrap-Up & January Goals
Hey, we did it! If you're reading this, we survived the train wreck that was 2020. I sincerely hope that your loved ones fared as well, and that we all do much better in 2021. I'm keeping expectations low and assuming that I'm in for another year doing a lot of reading and playing video … Continue reading December Wrap-Up & January Goals
October Wrap-Up & November Goals
In line to vote with the spouse: Civic duty 2020 complete! Based on the dreary, rainy weather outside my office, I suppose fall has officially arrived. Cloudy days call for a second cup of coffee, especially since I have started getting up when the spouse leaves for work to spend some time with Ring Fit … Continue reading October Wrap-Up & November Goals
September Wrap-Up & October Goals
New nerd swag for the laptop!* Another month of this crazy year has come and gone. The spouse and I escaped to Atlanta for a week, to socially distance with friends who also work from home. It was absolutely lovely and reminded me how much I miss conventions this year. The TARDIS drove and charged … Continue reading September Wrap-Up & October Goals
August Wrap-Up & September Goals
This month slipped away from me pretty fast, like the rest of this summer has, since time has basically ceased to have all meaning. I'm still working from home full-time, I'm still doing a lot of reading, and I've done some solid work on book 7 that I'm pleased with. All travel plans through the … Continue reading August Wrap-Up & September Goals
December Wrap-Up & January Goals
Another year, another decade. Welcome to the Roaring Twenties! I had an excellent holiday season, spending quality time with family and friends. Unfortunately, I wasn't quite as productive as I'd like to have been. A theme for 2019 was the seemingly never-ending battle with finding an anti-anxiety medication that works for me without side effects … Continue reading December Wrap-Up & January Goals
November Wrap-Up & December Goals
I hope everyone had a fabulous month full of NaNoWriMo and/or delicious food. I'm in the midst of traveling (3 airplanes, 2 conferences, 2 cities), so cross your fingers that the ridiculous cold I had 2 weeks ago doesn't return with a vengeance. Ironically, because of the traveling and the cold, I did not have … Continue reading November Wrap-Up & December Goals
October Wrap-Up & November Goals
Happy half-price candy day! I had to go into the office yesterday, so my costume was really simple. What did you dress up as? It was a fast month, as always, but I got a lot accomplished and I'm gearing up for my version of NaNoWriMo. Instead of writing 50,000 words this month, I'm going … Continue reading October Wrap-Up & November Goals
September Wrap-Up & October Goals
What's going on at Casa Siamese this month? My hair is partially purple, I still have no tattoos, and there's a half-built LEGO set on my dining room table. I'm in the midst of multiple projects, I'm planning multiple trips, and I just ordered a ton of Girl Scout cookies. So, no complaints here. Let's … Continue reading September Wrap-Up & October Goals
August Wrap-Up & September Goals
Some new changes in the format this month! Don't be scared, all the cool stuff you're used to is still here. I've had a great month, and I'm excited to share all my news with you. The first good news: Steel Shadows has been released into the wild! This is the fifth book in the … Continue reading August Wrap-Up & September Goals