So, I just sent off a 250,000-word manuscript for a D&D book to Atlas Games. This project has been dominating my nights, weekends, and vacations for over a year.
I'm in a daze. I don't know what to do with myself.
Good thing the first day of school is tomorrow.

Cinnamon-Vanilla French Toast
Panfried Turbinado-crusted Salmon Filet
Honey-lemon Chicken Breasts
Fluffy Scrambled Eggs
Pirate Cocoa with Rum

Appreciation of beauty and excellence
Creativity, ingenuity, and originality
Curiosity and interest in the world
Love of learning
Social intelligence

I'd like you to draw my picture. I've been trying to draw myself but it doesn't look like me. Should I look right at you? I'm learning that I have some skills with people. Recently my friend A--- was in trouble, real bad. His mom was yelling at him, get out of the house, I don't want you to come back. I talked to her first, told her she was his mom ( Read more... )

Me (to fourth grader): So how are you feeling today, J---?
Fourth Grader [deadpan]: I want to die.
Me: That's a pretty strong statement.
Fourth Grader: I hate my life.
Me: How often do you feel this way?
Fourth Grader: Every other day.

Common questions asked of me by middle school students ( Read more... )

Just a Test, thought it was high time I started a journal