Category Archives: writing

Yes, I am not dead

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Arizela

So it’s been a busy couple of months since last I tossed a post up. I have a new roommate (Hi, B!) who also happens to be my aunt/adopted-sister. We’re getting along great, though she’s getting that look from me … Continue reading →

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Losing My Temper

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Arizela

You know that old saying about redheads having fiery tempers? It’s actually pretty rare for me to really pop off in a social setting. When I do go off, it tends to involve a lot of yelling, explicatives, and on … Continue reading →

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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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Too Tired to Feel: Grief and the Power of Change

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Arizela

The last 9 days, I’ve mostly been found in an ICU waiting room. My aunt and sister-by-adoption, who helped raise me and who has been a fixture of my life since day 1, is in very critical condition with a … Continue reading →

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