Author Archives: Arizela

Book Signings and Jackasses

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Arizela

Last night, I did something a bit outside my comfort zone. I tend to avoid fancons, conventions, and author outings. Not that I mind crowds, or even that I am intimidated by authors. It’s more a matter of always having … Continue reading →

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Food Culture

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Arizela

An enormously popular author (John Scalzi) recently mentioned almost putting down a book he ended up loving (Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss) because the characters ate stew. Stew… the well-trodden staple of every generic fantasy diet. Stew is … Continue reading →

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My Sister, My Aunt, My Friend

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Arizela

As you may have heard if you read this blog regularly, I recently lost my sister Kate after a grave, unexpected illness. I call her my sister because that’s what she called me. She insisted to everyone she met in … Continue reading →

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A Rose by Any Other Name

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Arizela

When we named our new puppy Tennant after David Tennant, 10th Dr. Who, I had a feeling he might some day end up with a companion. And what else are you going to name that companion but Rose Tyler (Rosie … Continue reading →

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The Birthday Curse

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Arizela

I joke about my birthday being cursed. … … well, mostly joke. On or within a week of my various birthdays, 34 of them now behind me, I have buried my grandfather, watched my house burn to ashes, suffered through the flu and … Continue reading →

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