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My story @carpetsalesrep has been published in the second issue of the Journal of Unlikely Entomology! Rebecca Coulthart's  fantastic illustration, called "The Metamorphosis" accompanies my story! 

Other stories by stories by Forrest Aguirre, Ada Hoffmann, Samantha Henderson, C.A. Cole, and Kirk Marshall.

What can I say? I combined my love for the Internet with a love for Kafka's story....

Actually, this list makes a lot of sense for people with a number of different chronic health issues....

http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/cf/slideshows/10-things-not-to-say-to-a-person-with-migraines/suggesting-medications/?ap=825

My story "Dealing with Death" is live today at Daily Science Fiction. Well, you know, if you've signed up for DSF emails.

Otherwise, it'll be up on the website in a week. 

It was quite a lot of fun comparing at Wiscon whose story was just out and whose was coming out from DSF. I met Sam Ferree whose story "Apology" will appear tomorrow. 

You can see the upcoming story schedule from DSF on their press release section.

I'm a fan of free speech...

...even when I have nothing to say other than I watched Before Night Falls for my postmodernism class and am just stunned by what a chameleon Johnny Depp is: drag queen and interrogator...in the same movie.  He made the most beautiful drag queen.

Zombie Tag: www.johnsoncitypress.com/News/article.php

Who knew there'd be Guinness Book of World Records category for that?

Check out the New York Times' article for more information: Define Gender Gap? Look Up Wikipedia’s Contributor List

In this webcomic, Captain America addresses suicide. The number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255), is listed in the comic.

Well, now you can own the action figure from 2001. That's right, you can own your own Space Monolith Action Figure.

My radio play "The Tell-Tale Heart" (a, er, very creative adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's story) will be airing today at 3:30 EST on Emory & Henry radio (WEHC 90.7). What's that? You don't live within listening range of Emory, Va?! That's okay, I'm not sure I do, either. Check out WEHC 90.7's livestream option available on their web page!

"The Tell-Tale Heart" was originally recorded performed in 1997, I think, by the Don't Touch That Dial! radio ensemble, the cast of which includes one now regular-member of the Barter Theatre ensemble, a fellow by the name of Rick McVey. It's great to see Rick succeeding in his dream of and passion for acting. I've seen Rick in several Barter plays now, most recently in Blue Sky Boys, a fun adaptation of the US race to space. I hope I get to see him in The Full Monty, which the Barter is currently performing, but right now it's Theatre versus Graduate School.

In other news, this morning my husband made pumpkin pancakes and topped with caramelized pecans and a little frozen vanilla yogurt. NOM! And then he brought me a Tazo Awake latte...because I am deep in graduate school land and he's an awesome supportive husband.

ETA: Except my play got pre-empted by a politician. Oh, well. They have two of my other plays; who knows? Maybe they'll air one of those on a future Friday/Sunday. Also check out the Audio Bookworm on Mon-Thurs for readings of classic novels.

The 365 Days of Women blog discusses my recent ChiZine story "A Loss for _____." 

The blog has an interesting focus on women's writing, sparked by blog friend and excellent writer sandramcdonald, as discussed here. Chance is one blogger who's taking action. More power to her! 

Check our her blog for links to other women's writing. I think you'll find eXXcellent recommendations!