The Ironic Side of Spam

So.  Spam.  Everyone hates it, and for the most part, it’s pernicious and malicious.  I use gmail, and gmail is pretty darn good at catching spam (and a few not-spam, but you can’t expect perfection, right?)  But, spam also has its humourous side. I have what we’ll...

My first introduction to a gay fictional character

I was a teenager in the 80’s. With influences like Frankie Goes to Hollywood and Erasure (who, IMHO, give the BEST concerts) and the public outing of a few celebrities, I was certainly aware of gay people. Not to trivialize how courageous it is to come out (and it...

Writing Rituals (or Tales of C**ks and Balls)

I have several writing rituals that help me stay focused, or stimulate my creativity, or write better — at least, I hope I’m continuing to improve! Sunlight is absolutely disastrous to my creativity. Not for the reason you’d think, though. I find I can...