Dreams, Dreams, and More Dreams

• I write down all of the dreams I can remember. Sometimes, I wake in the middle of the night to write them--those are the best. Misspelled words, rough drawings, and incomplete sentences, yet totally raw and full of emotion. Sometimes, my dreams seem pretty meaningless or mundane. But as I examine them and dig into the representations my subconscious makes, I'm left speechless and stunned. Yes. Me. Without words. That's what happened with my dream last night. I don't know if I'll share or not.

• I'm waiting for the results of my blood tests. I could have either thyroid disease or diabetes. Or neither. I'll find out sometime today.

• Chuck is sleeping on my pile of clean clothes. Damn dog. Damn laundry that never ends.

• I'm in a "get rid of" mood. I want to scour my house for unnessary items and get rid of them.

• But I need to read submissions for Coach's Midnight Diner first.

• I'm was so totally angry in my dream last night and I have dream hangover. I still feel angry.

Things I Meant to Blog About But Ran Out of Time, Energy, or Just Plain Forgot

• Jen reads Randy Ingermanson's blog and he talks highly of this (free) Simple.ology course. Jen's been following the course and I haven't. I had decided to give it a shot, started it, and never got past day one. So I started again today. Which leads me to the next bullet point.
  

• I'm evaluating a multi-media course on blogging from the folks at Simpleology. For a while, they're letting you snag it for free if you post about it on your blog.

  It covers:

  • The best blogging techniques.
  • How to get traffic to your blog.
  • How to turn your blog into money.

  I'll let you know what I think once I've had a chance to check it out. Meanwhile, go grab yours while it's still free.

• Stephen King will appear on NBC Today January 22. If you have questions for Mr. King, see this blog.

• The premiere issue of Mused: The Bella Online Literary Review is live! Heather, one of my crit partners, has a great story in it. Did I mention I'm on the fiction editing team? Submissions are open for the next issue. Hurry and get your story in!

• Submissions are also open for Coach's Midnight Diner. Did I mention I was on the editing team of this one, too? Surely I did. :)

• Did you read about my newest venture? Send me an email if you're interesting in purchasing one for yourself or someone special. Remember, they're totally customizable. Project Lifebook:
  Part I
  Part II

• I think that's it. But y'never know. I might be back later with more.
  

Things I Meant to Blog About But Ran Out of Time, Energy, or Just Plain Forgot

I thought I might do something a little new. Maybe on Saturdays. Or Sundays. Or just when I feel like it.

I still have big news, not sure whether or not I can say yet, so I'll be keeping my happy little mouth shut until I know something for sure. You know this hurts right, this taming of the tongue?

I really kind of meant to blog about this stuff so here's a (maybe) new thing here. Things I Meant to Blog About But Ran Out of Time, Energy, or Just Plain Forgot

• Dan Keohane, a writer friend who gives me awesome advice and pep talks, he's a headliner for this issue of Apex Science Fiction and Horror Digest. The cool thing is I kinda helped with his story Ray Gun. I didn't do a whole lot, just read it over, told him how great it was in those fun little yellow comments on Word and sent it back. Extra bonus, Gary Braunbeck has a short story and interview in this issue as well.
  

• Coach of Relief Journal pointed out a very cool new venue: Bohemian Alien Check out their "about" section. I think I like these guys.
  

• Brian Keene's having a cool holiday giveaway. He'll also autograph any books you send to him by December 1st.

• Big Bang or Big Goof? Astronomer Challenges 'Seeds' Proof

• Andy Meisenheimer has a book blog now and guest blogged over at Chip MacGregor's place.

• Exercise advice often ignores jiggle factor (Exercise gurus don't take into consideration things like big boobs. Now they're paying to study it. They could have just paid me and I would have told them why girls like me don't run or do aerobics, I think I could have found great uses for their money.)

• Mike Snyder's interview with himself.

• This is a very cool thing to do with your wine corks. Guess I'll have to give up my boxed wine, huh?

• Remember these?