First Post

Howdy!

I thought I might get on the bandwagon and start a blog, so that I can update my website with amazing content while being self-centered and pretending I am interesting to others. So here it is, my blog. Are you really reading this, and if so, why? Aren't there wonderful things out there to read other than my ramblings? But then, says the self-centered part of me, perhaps my musings will show you that even people who apparently have it together (some people think I do) can still have trouble every day. Maybe I'm also thinking about the way sometimes I get these horrible interactions with people because I don't have a mind-reading program and can't tell always when email is sarcastic or whatever, and this way I can write about that in a quick and easy format and I don't have to do the HTML myself, but I can quickly write a web journal thingy that will keep me writing and keep the world informed about me.


I guess it went to my head a bit that two (count them baby) people came up to me at the last conference I went to in Albequerque (click here for info) and said "hey, I love what you do on your website." I'm getting all famous and stuff. But it also set me to thinking... I have offended a couple of people in the past (sometimes intentionally, sometimes not). So, what if one of those people who called me nasty names and disparaged my "work ethic" show up at some conference I'm attending, and throw a Martini in my face or something? Maybe I better cultivate better web-karma or else I might end up with vodka and gin in my eyes!! Is it likely? Maybe. Maybe not. Maybe my head is so big I won't be able to take off my t-shirt and put on my pj's later tonight.



But this is my first entry. We'll see if I stick to this or not... I'm gonna try. Heck, if one of my favorite authors (Neil Gaiman) can do it, with all his fame & creative writing work, I can do it, right? (Okay, for you womenwriters visitors, I know he's a guy-- I do read male writers too, and none of my favorite women writers as far as I know has a blog that they update). I am trying to not feel like I'm betraying my cause... so no e-mail about this, please. The blog is kind of going to be separate from the website's goals since my daily life doesn't JUST involve promoting women authors. ::feeling defensive, perhaps for no reason::


So, if you're in the mood, send me an email and I might respond here, or post your letter, make fun of your spelling & grammar, etc. I don't know-- wasn't I trying to work on NOT getting Martinis thrown in my face? Okay, I'll only make fun of you anonymously. Is that better? And if you throw a drink in my face, make it a Cosmopolitan or a Godiva White Chocolate Martini. At least then I can enjoy it.


And finally, if you found this site by some other path than going through my women writers website, you ought to check it out. It's pretty cool, if I do say so myself. And I do.