Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Susan Speaks: A Temporary Changing of the Guard
Wow. I can't believe it's here, but it is. Tomorrow, I take one half of the Opening Act off to Cub Scout camp. Four nights in a tent. In a sleeping bag. On a cot. And me with my orthopedically-challenged body. Yep, this is going to be interesting.
(Will I get any sleep, or will I be too uncomfortable? Will my back seize up like it did last Friday when we went to see Harry Potter? Can I handle the physical demands of hiking, archery, rock throwing (yes! Rock throwing!), and BB Guns?) <--- note that I've already refused to do any of the water activities; insidious stuff, water is, supporting my body beyond the point of no return but making me feel like it's all okay. Until it's not.
Rather than let this place go dark, especially since there's a reading contest going on (scroll up) and since I've just introduced Deadly Metal Hatchet to you (scroll down), I'm handing things over to the Tour Manager.
Now, have no fear. I'll be penning all the posts -- or at least typing them. The Tour Manager will post them (at hopefully the right times!) and moderate comments. I suspect he'll leave return visits and stewardship of my feed reader until I get back, however. (I'm betting on 1200+ posts in the reader when I get home. Yeowtch.)
Think of me. Send good vibes to my battered-by-pregnancy (almost five years ago) body. Visit often, so the Tour Manager has lots of comments to moderate. Enter the Summer's Hidden Treasures contest lots of times, so that when I get back and sit down to do the update, I've got tons to update. And have fun with the Hatchet, too. There are two more posts in this series, but I haven't ruled out return visits. Tell me if you want them.
A few other notes... Thomma Lyn, that dear, blessed me with the Schmooze Award. I'll be passing it along, so look for that. I've been having a hard time deciding who to pass this along to, as so many of us have already received it!
Missy, over at The Incurable Disease of Writing, is running a really cool sounding writing contest. Prize is a $10 Amazon gift card -- you can buy yourself a nice Hidden Treasure with THAT, folks!
And lastly, some bummer news. I've decided to end my monthly stop-ins over at Working Stiffs. There are a lot of reasons for this, and it's something I've contemplated for awhile now, and that's all I'll say about it. Suffice it to say that I need to concentrate on this place, so if you haven't noticed the subtle changes that have slowly been creeping in, that's okay. You may or may not notice some of what's planned for my return from Cub Scout Camp, but it should make this place easier for newbies to feel at home and should make you groupies have a more vested relationship with me and our fictional friends.
Yes, I'll be bringing a notebook. Heck, you should see the sorts of outtakes and such that my trip to Niagara Falls two weeks ago inspired.
Now, to not have to act like a Momma Bear and defend the older half of the Opening Act against a real one...
Be good to The Tour Manager while I'm gone!
(Will I get any sleep, or will I be too uncomfortable? Will my back seize up like it did last Friday when we went to see Harry Potter? Can I handle the physical demands of hiking, archery, rock throwing (yes! Rock throwing!), and BB Guns?) <--- note that I've already refused to do any of the water activities; insidious stuff, water is, supporting my body beyond the point of no return but making me feel like it's all okay. Until it's not.
Rather than let this place go dark, especially since there's a reading contest going on (scroll up) and since I've just introduced Deadly Metal Hatchet to you (scroll down), I'm handing things over to the Tour Manager.
Now, have no fear. I'll be penning all the posts -- or at least typing them. The Tour Manager will post them (at hopefully the right times!) and moderate comments. I suspect he'll leave return visits and stewardship of my feed reader until I get back, however. (I'm betting on 1200+ posts in the reader when I get home. Yeowtch.)
Think of me. Send good vibes to my battered-by-pregnancy (almost five years ago) body. Visit often, so the Tour Manager has lots of comments to moderate. Enter the Summer's Hidden Treasures contest lots of times, so that when I get back and sit down to do the update, I've got tons to update. And have fun with the Hatchet, too. There are two more posts in this series, but I haven't ruled out return visits. Tell me if you want them.
A few other notes... Thomma Lyn, that dear, blessed me with the Schmooze Award. I'll be passing it along, so look for that. I've been having a hard time deciding who to pass this along to, as so many of us have already received it!
Missy, over at The Incurable Disease of Writing, is running a really cool sounding writing contest. Prize is a $10 Amazon gift card -- you can buy yourself a nice Hidden Treasure with THAT, folks!
And lastly, some bummer news. I've decided to end my monthly stop-ins over at Working Stiffs. There are a lot of reasons for this, and it's something I've contemplated for awhile now, and that's all I'll say about it. Suffice it to say that I need to concentrate on this place, so if you haven't noticed the subtle changes that have slowly been creeping in, that's okay. You may or may not notice some of what's planned for my return from Cub Scout Camp, but it should make this place easier for newbies to feel at home and should make you groupies have a more vested relationship with me and our fictional friends.
Yes, I'll be bringing a notebook. Heck, you should see the sorts of outtakes and such that my trip to Niagara Falls two weeks ago inspired.
Now, to not have to act like a Momma Bear and defend the older half of the Opening Act against a real one...
Be good to The Tour Manager while I'm gone!
Labels: contest, road trip, Susan Speaks, travel, Working Stiffs
Friday, July 13, 2007
Susan's Travelogue!
For those of you missing a visit from me after yesterday's Thursday Thirteen fun, or for those of you just plain curious, head on over to Working Stiffs, where my recent absence is explained fully. Be sure to read the comments...
Labels: travel, Working Stiffs
Friday, June 08, 2007
Susan Speaks: Yep, that time again
Hey, guys. It's my turn to be a Working Stiff. Go on over and please try to not laugh too hard...
Leave comments here or there; whatever makes you happier. (I do respond faster here, though)
And thanks for the virtual hugs and kind words. I may or may not talk about it later on, but I might have found a solution to at least one of the two problems that sprang up on Tuesday. We shall see if The Tour Manager and I can pull it off.
Leave comments here or there; whatever makes you happier. (I do respond faster here, though)
And thanks for the virtual hugs and kind words. I may or may not talk about it later on, but I might have found a solution to at least one of the two problems that sprang up on Tuesday. We shall see if The Tour Manager and I can pull it off.
Labels: blogging, Susan Speaks, Working Stiffs
Friday, May 11, 2007
Susan Speaks: About Nothing
Come hang with me at Working Stiffs today. Or just leave your comments here. I'll keep an eye on both spots.
Labels: blogging, nothing, Working Stiffs
Friday, April 13, 2007
Susan Speaks: Lots to Party about!
First off, come hang with me today at Working Stiffs. I sort of like it there; hope you do, too. (but not more than here! How dare you?)
Secondly, my buddy Claire nominated me for a Blogger's Choice Award. Please go vote for me.
That's it for now, but isn't that party-worthy? No? Then try this on for size: Penguins. Sid the Kid and the Wonder Twins in the post-season for the first time.
And some really great confections from my favorite baker to go along with them. Let's go Pens!
Secondly, my buddy Claire nominated me for a Blogger's Choice Award. Please go vote for me.
That's it for now, but isn't that party-worthy? No? Then try this on for size: Penguins. Sid the Kid and the Wonder Twins in the post-season for the first time.
And some really great confections from my favorite baker to go along with them. Let's go Pens!
Labels: Blogger's Choice Award, Pittsburgh, Working Stiffs
Friday, February 02, 2007
Bodacious!
Be sure to visit Working Stiffs today -- and click on ALL the links (well, you can ignore the one that leads you here and the one to that lousy rock band. Just not the rest!).
In case you ever wondered how my little brain works, there it is, in all its glory.
Bodacious, I tell you!
(remember, ALL the links!)
More over the weekend with a Debut a Debut update.
In case you ever wondered how my little brain works, there it is, in all its glory.
Bodacious, I tell you!
(remember, ALL the links!)
More over the weekend with a Debut a Debut update.
Labels: blogging, Bodacious Sauce, cool stuff, Working Stiffs
Friday, January 26, 2007
It's a Hoot!
Go check out my latest post at Working Stiffs.
It's a hoot, I tell ya! It's a hoot!
(comments here and there both gracefully and gratefully accepted. Thanks to everyone for helping me create yet another successful Thursday Thirteen. And don't forget to Debut a Debut!)
It's a hoot, I tell ya! It's a hoot!
(comments here and there both gracefully and gratefully accepted. Thanks to everyone for helping me create yet another successful Thursday Thirteen. And don't forget to Debut a Debut!)
Labels: blogging, contest, Debut a Debut, Working Stiffs
Friday, January 12, 2007
Susan's Book Talk: 2007 Reading Goals
Oh, just go on over to Working Stiffs and read all about it there. Why reprint when you can simply click?
Don't forget about the cool contest below -- only eight more days to enter. Be silly, be thoughtful, be whatever. But give my characters of Trevor, Mitchell, and Kerri some answers! I have lots of books to give away... will you win one?
Don't forget about the cool contest below -- only eight more days to enter. Be silly, be thoughtful, be whatever. But give my characters of Trevor, Mitchell, and Kerri some answers! I have lots of books to give away... will you win one?
Labels: blogging, books, contest, Working Stiffs
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Working Stiffly, Again
Yep, it's that time of the month again, folks. As Green Hair Week ends, I'm morphing into a Working Stiff.
Read it, let me know what you think, and stop back here often. More fun awaits!
Read it, let me know what you think, and stop back here often. More fun awaits!
Labels: blogging, cool stuff, Working Stiffs
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Susan's a Working Stiff!
Yes, folks, it's that time again. A glimpse into Susan, herself. Myself. Whoever. Whatever.
Enjoy, and don't forget to stop back to visit the Stiffs on a daily basis; they are one heck of a neat group of people.
While you're looking around, please check out the fact that I'm now a Blogging Chick -- see my sidebar for the details. I'm pretty psyched about this, but then, I love new places to explore.
(and if you haven't discovered Trevor's latest favorite thing, be sure to scroll down to the entry before this one! It's a MUST NOT MISS.)
Enjoy, and don't forget to stop back to visit the Stiffs on a daily basis; they are one heck of a neat group of people.
While you're looking around, please check out the fact that I'm now a Blogging Chick -- see my sidebar for the details. I'm pretty psyched about this, but then, I love new places to explore.
(and if you haven't discovered Trevor's latest favorite thing, be sure to scroll down to the entry before this one! It's a MUST NOT MISS.)
Labels: blogging, cool stuff, Working Stiffs
Sunday, October 15, 2006
The first of many
Check out Working Stiffs today for a bit of a personal blog about me...
And while you're there, bookmark it and come back often. This is quite the interesting collection of people!
And while you're there, bookmark it and come back often. This is quite the interesting collection of people!
Labels: blogging, Working Stiffs
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
You in Pittsburgh?
If you're in the Pittsburgh area come Friday night -- yep, the thirteenth -- you might want to stop by the beautiful Southside Works and, in particular, Joseph Beth Books, where my new friend Rebecca Drake will be doing a reading in support of her new book, Don't Be Afraid.
Buy a copy. Have her autograph it. Take a picture with it, her, and you. Send me said picture and when I recover from BAFAB, maybe I'll send you a goodie.
If you're not in Pittsburgh, well, maybe you should reconsider that fact. Or at the very least, keep an eye on Rebecca's website and maybe she'll be doing a signing near you. She's cool. It'll be time worth spent and crowds well worth pushing through.
Btw, you should also be keeping an eye on Working Stiffs. If you go to Rebecca's readings along the way and tell her you're a Working Stiffs reader, she just might have a goodie for you.
Hey, it's October. This month is all about goodies, especially with the Steelers and Pens not giving us many. Yet.
Buy a copy. Have her autograph it. Take a picture with it, her, and you. Send me said picture and when I recover from BAFAB, maybe I'll send you a goodie.
If you're not in Pittsburgh, well, maybe you should reconsider that fact. Or at the very least, keep an eye on Rebecca's website and maybe she'll be doing a signing near you. She's cool. It'll be time worth spent and crowds well worth pushing through.
Btw, you should also be keeping an eye on Working Stiffs. If you go to Rebecca's readings along the way and tell her you're a Working Stiffs reader, she just might have a goodie for you.
Hey, it's October. This month is all about goodies, especially with the Steelers and Pens not giving us many. Yet.
Labels: books, Pittsburgh, publishing, Working Stiffs
