Yes! I can finally shout it from the rooftops! My book, the Impossible Contract* - which is about assassins and camels and magic and queer romance - has been acquired by Tor! Not only that, but they also acquired two more books to make it a solid three! If you don't believe me or think that… Continue reading Assassins of Ghadid has been Acquired by Tor
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NaNoWriMo with a Baby
If you've ever had a baby or been near someone who had a baby then you've probably heard the phrase sleep when baby sleeps. Sounds simple. Almost sounds luxurious when you think of how much a baby sleeps. Which is all well and good, except there comes a point when you want to do something… Continue reading NaNoWriMo with a Baby
Missing Limbs: Writing While Pregnant
I've been pretty quiet about writing around here. And that's mostly because I learned as a kid that if you got nothing good to say, you'd better say nothing. So I've said nothing, because I was also afraid of what was going on. Only now, on the other side of what I can now confidently… Continue reading Missing Limbs: Writing While Pregnant
Updates and Sundry
Autumnal! Quite a maelstrom of change has swept through the Doore household since I last updated. I announced that I was pregnant, mentioned we were moving to Michigan, waxed poetic about the Sonoran desert and then - disappeared. You can probably guess what has happened in the meantime. Now we're settled in Michigan and have… Continue reading Updates and Sundry
Desert Appreciation: This Ridiculous Heat
Apparently even the national news has picked up on how friggin hot Arizona is right now. I mean, it's typical for June to see temps above 105, even 110, but we just broke a record: 115, making yesterday the third hottest day on record. Go us. But for real, though: as atrocious as this heat… Continue reading Desert Appreciation: This Ridiculous Heat
Desert Appreciation: Monsoon
I grew up in Florida. I know about thunderstorms. Throughout the summer, we'd get them every day around 3-5pm like clockwork. Small bursts that would congregate and dispense rain like sudden, divine punishment before slipping away to the next block. You could look out one side of the house and see sunlight and blue sky,… Continue reading Desert Appreciation: Monsoon
Desert Appreciation: Bats
When we moved to the desert, we picked an apartment on the waterless river within walking distance of a grocery store. It was perfect. We could walk along the river path to the store, cross under a bridge for a busy road, and never having to wait at lights or attempt a game of live-action… Continue reading Desert Appreciation: Bats
Desert Appreciation: Spring Blooms
As we near both the bleakness of summer and our move-outta-town date (oh yeah, did I mention we're moving to Michigan??), I'm going to do a series of photo posts about the desert, Arizona, and our time here. It has truly been worldview-shifting and an amazing experience that I never could have anticipated. To be… Continue reading Desert Appreciation: Spring Blooms
Some Explanations and an Announcement
Where have I been? These past few months have been even quieter than usual around here, and considering how quiet it can get on this blog, that's near silence. I have a few good reasons - honestly, some very good reasons - but I also have a load of guilt. A writer writes - and,… Continue reading Some Explanations and an Announcement
2016 TBR List Update, April
Another four books read from the list means another update! An airplane ride this past month meant I got to read two books back to back and I've been overall devoting more time to reading, since my brain has been so foggy. I just finished Lagoon by Nnedi Okorafor, a sci-fi-esque exploration of what would… Continue reading 2016 TBR List Update, April
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