Monthly Archives: April 2010

The good folk at Subterranean Press have started publishing my special guest-edited issue of Subterranean Magazine (Spring 2010). First up is “The Naturalist” by Maureen F. McHugh, and there’s a lot more to come.  I loved working on the issue, and am delighted to see it getting out into the world. Keep an eye out … Continue reading »

Well, we didn’t win, we didn’t lose – I prefer to think we drew in the mighty battle that is “Merton Way vs. books”.  On Saturday I was up early-ish and headed off to IKEA to pick up some extra bookshelves to fit into one of the bookcases, and then picked up my brother who … Continue reading »

I hate domestic upheaval.  A lot. When I was single I preferred, and mostly achieved, domestic organisation. Then in 1997 I went to live in the United States. Everything I owned was boxed and stored for twelve months. When I returned some of it was  unpacked, but a lot of books weren’t. I got married … Continue reading »

I owe you all a lot of posts. There are awards nods to acknowledge, cover sneak peeks to post and such, and I think that my time on holidays is re-energising me to the point where that’s going to happen, and soon.  However, for the moment a brief sketch of my year. I was updating … Continue reading »

I’m still a little dazed.  Last Tuesday we headed down to Dunsborough for our first annual actual family holiday. Marianne, Jessica (9), Sophie (8), five iPods and a buttload of crap, all aimed at making sure we rested and relaxed. And we did.  The accommodation was exactly right – kudos to Marianne for that – … Continue reading »