Sometimes a Brit can remind you how safe and sane we are as Americans. Or at least, delude ourselves to be. A standing routine of mine is Documentary Day. Usually a Sunday, if not dedicated to doing something away from the screen or requiring the brain (one in the same, right?) With March Madness … Continue reading ‘Mexicans, in Mexico, Going about their Mexican lives all Mexicanishly’
Tag: Juarez
Feelin’ Like A Struck Match
The back of my eyeballs hurt. This is the un-fun part of authorship. The point right before publication, raking through each chapter one mo' gen, making sure there's no escaping extra spaces, or errant commas, or misspelled names. Yes, I've managed to misspell my own characters' names in several places. These are the tasks … Continue reading Feelin’ Like A Struck Match
Meet Sergeant Papi Chulo, The Company Guy
When in a pinch, when you need someone who's practiced in discretion, when you need a wingman, you call on Papi Chulo. Every unit's got this guy; the Puerto Rican/Cuban/Mexican/Dominican who's down for whatever! Johnny and Phoebe enlist Sgt. Papi Chulo in their antics: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne1eQI9IyL0
NEW VIDEO: Two Chapters From I Blew Up Juarez
Back in October, I was the featured presenter at Wordier Than Thou in Saint Petersburg. The chapters I read were those that immediately followed Johnny's unintended, yet catastrophic, destruction of the city of Juarez. Hope you like curse words; there's a lot of 'em. For contextual use, of course! Listen to my not-so-soothing voice as … Continue reading NEW VIDEO: Two Chapters From I Blew Up Juarez
Only REAL Thugs Wear Pregnancy Pants
Got some hitters on your tail? Need to shake 'em off? Better put on your fight suit: black shirt, combat boots, pregnancy pants!? Johnny Saucedo makes it work: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne1eQI9IyL0
NEW READING: After The Earth-Shattering Kaboom
Just in time for the holidays! My gift to you, my sweet darling blog follower. I LOVE YOU! My novel, I Blew Up Juarez, is still on track to be released end of February, which I am sure by title alone, you're ready to pick it up and peel through it! This presentation was done … Continue reading NEW READING: After The Earth-Shattering Kaboom
“Death Is Real”
Yesterday was a New Moon in Scorpio. You astrology enthusiasts know, the new moon signifies new beginnings, and the sign the moon phase occurs in determines the cosmic tone, if you will, for the cycle until the next moon. For me, new moon in Scorpio is usually a headbanger. I tend to experience something visceral … Continue reading “Death Is Real”
Random Thoughts by Von Simeon
(30 minutes) The challenge is to write 2k a day for NaNo, and post at least 15-30 mins worth of material to this blog. If you received my digest in your in box this morning, you will have noticed a series of posts that lasted the span of the previous night, starting at 8pm EST, … Continue reading Random Thoughts by Von Simeon
Up All Night
This is what I get for procrastinating. November snuck up on me waaay too quickly. I have contracts to administer by November 13. Which means, gotta pay people. Which means, this manuscript I've been pushing off needs speed revisioning. Barely raking through the rest of Act One. Of a three act book. Go me! And … Continue reading Up All Night
Dali, Marie and Me
Original Post Date October 02, 2013 at 12:29 PM Von enjoys a day at the Dali Museum, and experiences a burst of synergy with her writing partner. ArtsAlive sponsored Free Museum Day this past September 28th, and boy oh boy did we take advantage! Marie, my American English ambassador and co-collaborator onI Blew Up Juarez, had the great idea … Continue reading Dali, Marie and Me
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