by Katherine Villyard | Apr 7, 2004 | life, the universe, and everything, short fiction, writing mysticism
This is a very useful link for the nightmare story, even if not all the items apply to the story in question. Also, I think I was writing with the wrong POV character, although I wouldn’t have known that if I hadn’t attempted a draft, since it took me an...
by Katherine Villyard | Mar 20, 2004 | life, the universe, and everything, short fiction
Inspiration struck Wednesday for a twisted tale I’m calling “The Grandfather Paradox.” Yes, for those of you who recognize the reference, there is time travel in this story. Right now I’m trying to figure out the time-travel rules. I...
by Katherine Villyard | Mar 14, 2004 | life, the universe, and everything
My job has changed, and I’m expecting it to be a lot less physical than it’s been in the past, so that means it’s time to start working out outside of work again. I have a stationary bike, weights, and a weight bench at home, but I’m feeling...
by Katherine Villyard | Mar 11, 2004 | life, the universe, and everything, procrastination, short fiction
So, the story loosely based on a nightmare proceeds slowly, because, well, dream. Not very logically consistent. That, and I feel very lazy. My job just got a lot busier. No, my laptop isn’t back from the shop. They did “final testing” on it this...
by Katherine Villyard | Feb 24, 2004 | life, the universe, and everything
Brian had the flu yesterday. Here’s what my day has been like so far: Arrive at office. Unpack laptop. Discover it is dead (again). Deliver new computers while complaining bitterly about heat and sweating profusely. Call Gateway. Arrange for them to ship me a...
by Katherine Villyard | Feb 17, 2004 | geekiness, life, the universe, and everything
It’s mine, my own, my preciousssss!!!! Yes, the Treo arrived today. Woohoo! It’s currently restoring all my old data. And USB is much faster than the serial connection I kept having to slow down because my Palm III was getting elderly and hard of hearing....
by Katherine Villyard | Feb 14, 2004 | geekiness, life, the universe, and everything, reading
Last night I stalked a Treo on ebay. I want one very badly to replace the Palm III that died recently, but I don’t want to pay $400 for a new one. I didn’t bid until the last three minutes, because I hate to announce my presence to the other bidders and...
by Katherine Villyard | Jan 29, 2004 | life, the universe, and everything, short fiction
I just incorporated Misha’s comments into “Women’s Work.” Misha rocks. 🙂 In other news, I think my Palm III is dead. Yes, I know I always say that, but this time I mean it. Switching it on produces a flashing effect followed by a black screen...
by Katherine Villyard | Jan 21, 2004 | life, the universe, and everything
My writing rejection for my script was not my first writing rejection. When I was in elementary school, there was a magazine called Bananarama–at least, I think that was the name–that the school gave us for free, and they had a weekly cartoon series called...
by Katherine Villyard | Jan 19, 2004 | life, the universe, and everything, reading
My mother-in-law had a copy of Neuromancer, so I picked it up and read it while I was hennaing my hair today. The beginning really suffers from all of the people imitating it over the years, but it picks up. Pretty cool. 20 paws and an ethernet cable up. 😉 Tonight the...