I now have a WePay store

https://www.wepay.com/stores/that-singularly-anomalous-emporium

Because April Winchell of Regretsy told me to. Yes, I would probably jump off a cliff for that woman. Also, it's a good place to sell things that don't fit with my Etsy store.

-->You can buy signed copies of my books there, too!

Keeping a Journal

I'm encouraged to keep a handwritten journal that I carry with me for one of my Creative Writing classes, so I finally gave myself permission to get a gorgeous one from a line that I've been lusting after every time I go to the shops downtown that sell them.

In less than a day, I've filled nearly ten pages. Now, the pages are small and my handwriting is large, but it still means that having a journal I like has made a huge difference in my willingness to write in it.

So that's fun. I'll let you know if I find any gold among the dross.

SOPA and PIPA: A Protest

Taken from Tumblr

BLACK MARCH
Thursday, March 1st 2012 to Saturday 31st March 2012

With the continuing campaigns for Internet-censoring litigation such as SOPA and PIPA, and the closure of sites such as Megaupload under allegations of ‘piracy’ and ‘conspiracy’ the time has come to take a stand against music, film and media companies’ lobbyists.

The only way is to hit them where it truly hurts.
Their profit margins.

March 2012 is the end of the 1st quarter in economic reports worldwide.

Do not buy a single record. Do not download a single song, legally or illegally. Do not go to see a single film in cinemas, or download a copy, Do not buy a DVD in the stores. Do not buy a videogame. Do not buy a single book or magazine.

Wait the 4 weeks to buy them in April: see the film later, etc. Holding out for just 4 weeks, maximum, will leave a gaping hole in media and entertainment companies’ profits for the 1st quarter, an economic hit which will in turn be observed by governments worldwide as stocks and shares will blip from a large enough loss of incomes.
This action can give a statement of intent:

”We will not tolerate the Media Industries’ lobbying for legislation which will censor the internet.”

Naturally, this excludes small and local businesses, which deserve your support more than ever.

Phantom Limbs is Published!

Just got my contributors' copy and $15 check in the mail, since I was on vacation. So happy and proud! Click here to buy.