It’s Friday, so I am compelled to do something similar to GCLS and write an update after only one day of the conference because some people (not naming names here) will ask where’s the Friday blog? This time writing the blog way before the conference ends makes sense because we arrived last Saturday. Unbeknownst to us,… Read More LCLC Midcap

Several months ago I wrote about going back into the closet and how painful that decision was to make. Now I am about to go to an interview for a position that I believe might be a great fit for me and I’ll be playing the Pronoun Game. I’m sure those of you who are… Read More The Pronoun Game

The other day I was talking to a friend of my wife’s and educating her on the economics of being a full-time writer. She was under the erroneous assumption that I was making a good living as a full-time writer ever since my early retirement. My wife corrected her and because she had more questions, they… Read More But I AM a Lesbian

Ha! Got your attention, didn’t I? Why is it that we crave venturing into the forbidden? Like moths to a flame. Or maybe that’s just me. I recently completed the first draft of…gasp…a historical novella. I’d always maintained there were certain sub-genres I would never attempt and historical fiction was one of them. Oh, who… Read More Forbidden Territory

The other day I was reminded of why I always passed on the TV show, America’s Funniest Home Videos. In one of the groups, someone posted a typical video that would usually win on that show…something that highlighted an epic fail with a dose of pain. You know the ones, the line drive softball to… Read More That’s Entertainment…

They say that patience is a virtue. So, I looked that up because honestly what dipshit said that? I wanted to know why is it a virtue. What’s wrong with being anxious as you wait to hear back from a job interview, or whether you passed your certification exam, or whether your loved one is… Read More Patience

Okay…so there is no such thing as Instafacetweet, it’s my made up word for a mash-up of the what I believe is the three major social media vehicles that businesses use to market their brand. I haven’t included Pinterest because, really, I mean do you really want me to try to weave that in? I… Read More Instafacetweet

In light of the horrific events last Saturday and the absolutely appalling response from 45, I had to write this week’s blog on this important topic. Don’t let Heather’s death fall into the annals of historical obscurity. I’ve said this before and I will say it again, what we permit, we promote. Staying quiet and… Read More Racism, Sexism & Homophobia

I know this is such a brilliant little known gem!

You’ve probably noticed all the hashtags recently on my posts and wondered why all of a sudden Annette is hashtagging everything she touches. Like a good student, when someone more intelligent than myself says I should do it, I listen. Unfortunately, I also have an innate need to know the whys behind everything. I’ve never… Read More #HashtagThis #HashtagThat