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10%

February 28th, 2009

One of my goals over the past year has been to get into shape.  No, not just shape…but fantastic shape.  My reference — Tony Stark in Ironman (some would know him as Robert Downy Jr).  Lean, muscular, and well proportioned.  On Friday, I got my body fat measurement — 10%.

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Chicago Overcoat

February 24th, 2009

I am pleased to report that my short story entitled the Sorcerer’s Wife has a home.  Today, the Sorcerer’s Wife was accepted for publication at Chicago Overcoat. Sam Madison, a hard-boiled, rent-a-cop is hired to protect the corpse of a sorcerer.  Unfortunately for Sam, Sorcerers have a tendency to not stay dead. Read more…

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This is why you’re fat

February 18th, 2009

You’ve been looking a little pudgy around the mid-section.  Sorry, but you have.  Hey, I’ve been there.  I know what it’s like to be a food junkie.  To wonder when your next fill of gravy is going to come.  Feeling your heart beat faster as you slather down another slab of pizza (but not knowing whether that’s the cholesterol or the excitement talking) . Read more…

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My record stands

February 16th, 2009
I had it coming.  I called down the Gods.  The flu hit me on Valentine’s day (figures) and lasted exactly 21 hours.  I still, however, have my record of not having vomited since I was 20 (and what a record that is!)

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Got Kicked in the Nuts

February 16th, 2009

A big-time agent from NY wanted to see the completed manuscript for Curse of the Black Swan. He had read the first three chapters and liked what he saw…so he wanted to see the rest. I got his response a few days ago: Read more…

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