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And I have no idea what the solution is to be able to get through weeks like this and still get work done. And I know I need to find one. Small presses are more flexible, it's true, but if I ever get published by a one of the big guys (and, yes, that's still a dream for me), I need to be able to make deadlines, especially since I'm already a slow writer as it is (need to work on that too).
So this is my short and sweet update: life has exploded and I'm working on it. The things wrecking havoc on us over these last two weeks aren't dealt with 100%, so this next week is looking as bad as the last one. This next week, however, I plan to reclaim my yoga time before bed...as long as the weather isn't so bad I'd freeze to death in the process. :P
I nudged the one small press that already had Charms (turns out they didn't, so then I resubbed) and went hunting for new ones to send it to. Lordy, is it difficult to find decent small presses. And you really need to vet them because even the "good" ones can implode unexpectedly (there have been two or three of those implosions in rather dramatic fashion over the last couple of years). So first I check the submission guidelines and make sure they take my genre. There are a lot of fantasy presses out there, but many of them are very specific fantasy (romantic fantasy or middle grade fantasy, for example, neither of which I write). Then I check the Absolute Write Water Cooler for recent news on said press before exploring the press's site further. I think 90% of the presses I check out fail. Over 3 days of searching, I managed to find 3 places I felt comfortable submitting to. I'm going to leave it at that for now.
This next week, I'm hoping to focus on getting my shorts back out there. Still not pressuring myself about it, but got to keep them in circulation as well. And one of my reprints just became available again.
The tough thing about the writing itself right now is that all the projects are pretty much in revisions, which means no new words. It tends to be new words that get me energized as a writer. It's tougher in revisions for a lot of reasons, including being harder to break off and come back to a chapter later. But if I wait until I have the time I think I'll need to get a chapter done, my brain is usually done by then, even if all I've managed is exercise, housework, and making dinner. Some of it is the ADHD, some of it is just "needing a break/rest." And lately, because of needing to get things done in the house and taking care of my boy, I've been going to bed about the time my usual second wind and most creative time hits.
There's a lot of balancing I need to figure out to get past this. I'm doing better in some ways than last year: I'm finding my "spaces" again for some things. Hopefully before the end of this year, I'll have this sorted out as well. That will go a long way to getting through weeks like this and still getting the writing done.
]]>Still, with the track record for last year, it's probably no surprise that my focus so far this year has been just the writing. I haven't checked on subs, haven't submitted Charms to another small press. Some of this is time related, some of it is...last year. Last year made me tired. It didn't keep me from writing (though it did make the writing harder), but I've not been eager to dive back into the market-go-round. The constant push got exhausting. And it's great tat a number of agents were impressed with Charms, but that doesn't help much if they aren't impressed enough to take it on. And knowing that that's just how it is and you have to persevere anyway, yea, that doesn't help either.
But there is a point where, if you want to be a published author, you have to get back up and do what you need to do.
I sort of started in the right direction by picking out my projects to work on and making plans for the two novels that are done, but I've not really gotten back to work. I'm writing and making plans for the new projects, but that's just dipping the toes in. It's the relatively easy part.
So, next month, I give myself a kick and dive back in. I've got to let go of last year and move on. I've made different plans for Assassin's, but Charms is heading off to a few more small presses. And I'm going to go through my shorts, figure out where they are (if anywhere), and either ping the market or submit them elsewhere.
Really hoping this year is better than last year, but the only way that can happen is if I get back to it. So here I am. Getting back to it.
]]>Lately, my days feel a lot like those weeks, but instead of grading and lesson planning, I've got exercise, housework, meal planning, and cooking. I've cut back some on the exercise, but really can't cut back more at the moment. As for the rest of it, not much cutting back can be done. The only way to make this work is to somehow get my ADHD brain focused more quickly in the time I have and to start sprinting again.
I started using sprints a few years ago. The idea is to write in short spurts in those little spaces between activities. They require that you get focused quickly since you're working them in in between other things. They're also easier when I'm working on the middle phases of my plot building through to the rough draft. The earlier phases aren't really conducive to that flow that results in wordsI'm working out the ideas that will get me a solid foundation for the story. So in a way, sprinting works since there's a lot of bits being developed at that point, but there's not usually a lot of words as I think things through. But the biggest challenge is getting focused and getting to work. Corralling my brain and thoughts is like herding cats. I once did a stream of consciousness writing thing, and in the space of 2 or 3 minutes, I had over a dozen ideas on the page. Nope...my brain doesn't corral easily.
The other problem is having 4 projects on the table right now. I usually limit myself to 2, 3 at the most, but I want to get the current revision of Quest done before I take it off the table for awhile. My solution was to work on two of them during the week and the other two on the weekend. So far, that hasn't been going so well. Some of that has to do with the time management issues, and some of that has to do with what I'm in the mood to work on at the time.
I'm trying to develop the work habits to carry me through one complete project, so I try, but that tends to damn up the words as well. I may need to just focus on Quest and Chosen until I can put Quest away. The problem with that is I need new work to start sending out to agents, and neither of these really qualify. However, if these two projects will help me get some much needed habits in place, it may be worth the delay on the newer work. It may be easier to work on this time thing if there are habits in place that help enforce getting to work right away.
It's hard to be patient as I build these habits again. I write slow enough as it is. But the disarray of my writing habits have been a few years old, between changing home routines (including getting healthier, adding exercise, and my son finishing high school) and moves, so it's going to take time to get things back in order. Even without the cats.
]]>After some discussions with some writers I respect, I've decided to move forward by going in new directions for me. My focus has always been on traditional publishing. While I'm not giving up that dream entirely (I need to get to work on new projects for it, and have 2 somewhat started), it's pretty much done for these two books. If I see an agent they haven't been to who might fit, I'll probably still submit them that way, but in general, both have pretty much reached the end of their agent lists. The near total silence for Assassin's was discouraging, but the general praise but no thanks responses to Charms were downright depressing.
While Assassin's was making the rounds, I began working on another series in the same world (Chosen) and realized I had a problem: the language level I hear for Alden in Assassin's works for that particular novel but not necessarily for all the books planned in the world. So it's going through another revision to bring it to a point that would work for all the novels in that world. My current goal is to self-publish it, but I might send it out to agents once more when it's revised. I'll have to think about it then. The target for self-publishing is early 2016, but it's not set in stone.
Charms is hitting the small press circuit. I'm picking my presses carefully, which may or may not help--we've seen a few of the larger, established small presses crash and burn in dramatic ways over recent years, and the authors invariably end up getting the worst of the fallout. They also never saw their press as ever going down in flames until it actually happened, so even being careful may not save me grief in the future. However, from the agent responses, hopefully Charms has a good chance of being picked up by a reputable press.
Along with that, I have three other novels all in some kind of progress right now. Chosen will likely follow Assassin's into self-publication. I've waited a long time to write this one and am done waiting on it. The other two books are Shades of Reyn and Demons Rising. Shades is an urban fantasy in the same world as Charms but on the opposite coast with different characters, while Demons is an urban rewriting of a horror novella I started that some alpha readers really liked, but like all my novels at the time, ended up unfinished. I'm not primarily a horror writer, so want to bring it more into urban fantasy and finish it. Both of these are slated for future agent submissions, but it will be a bit before they're ready (next year at the earliest, I think).
Which brings me to this year's goals. I blew last year's (lowest word count ever since I started tracking in 2006), but goals still generally help keep me focused and working. So here they are....
» read 45 books
» get Quest (Assassin's book 2) v1 done, then set it aside
» get Chosen (Uncrowned book 1) to v3
» get Shades book 1 to v3
» get Demons book 1 to a completed rough draft
» learn the how to's for self-publishing Assassin's and my other Alden books
» revise and prep Assassin's for self-pub in 2016
I also plan to be more present both here at Alden.nu and on my social media. There's a lot of timing that has to be worked out, because that was on of the real problems with meeting my goals last year. To help, I've committed to 500 words minimum a day, either new or revised, as being the first thing after I workout (which I do right after I get up). Journal words like this will count towards that goal but not towards my actual annual word count tracking. The one area I have to really work on is transition time. I tend to sit and waste time doing...well, I'm not even sure (I don't play games or anything, so that's not it...it's just general puttering around the net) rather than take 5-10 to breath then moving on to the next project or item on my to do list. This was fine when I was too sick to manage my house and everything else, but it doesn't work now that I'm on my feet.
So the big new direction for 2015 is to get a handle on how I spend my time and to waste less of it doing...pretty much nothing. lol I'm not sure why time became such an issue in 2014 when a lot of what I was doing then I was also doing in 2013 and 2012, but it's time to get back in control, get focused on what I want to achieve, and go for it.
Unfortunately, today that has to wait until after I make dinner. ;)
]]>The one thing I'm learning to do now, though, is to be selfish about writing time. Once the workout is done, once the basic household chores planned for the day are done, sometimes once dinner and dishes are out of the way (depending on how late it is), the first thing I do is write. Now, that may not sound selfish, but with a disabled son and my own health issues in play from being overweight, those are the basic things I have to get done in a day (though, depending on what it is and how late it is, a planned housecleaning task might get pushed to the following week). Even published writers have the minimum they need to get done in a day.
But once they're done, I aim for 500 words minimum, though I usually end up with more. Regardless, it's only once I hit that 500 minimum that I can move on to other things, whether it's a crit for Dreaming In Ink or web work or whatever. As a result, my word counts are moving back up. By mid-June, before instituting this little bit of selfishness, I had barely made it over 45,000 words for the year (by comparison, last year I had over 257,000 for the year, though that was down from the previous year's 489,000 words). Last week I crossed the 100,000 mark for the year (just over 102,000, as a matter of fact). Even better, the writerly juices are flowing. I've got a lot of stuff to work out in several novels, and while I'm still trying to sort those out, new ideas are starting to flow.
Writers have to be selfish of their writing time. I know this. There are times when I have to let it slide, but when I keep letting it slide, I always wonder what the heck I was thinking when I get back to it. When writers come to me and say they haven't been writing, they just haven't been able to find the time, I tell them it's not about finding time, it's about making time. To lose weight, we have to make time to exercise. We have to make time to eat healthier. And if it's important to us, we will make the time and do it. The same goes for writing: if it's important, I'll make time to do it. And writing is important to me. To make the time, I have to be selfish. I have to let the crits and things I do for others go, I have to let the website go, I have to let all the other 1001 distractions in my day go. I have to be selfish and make my daily appointment to reach 500 words.
I've enjoyed getting back into my writing groove. Now I just need to stop feeling guilty about all the things I don't do when I sit down to write. Learning that will probably be a little harder.
]]>It's annoying on so many levels.
Some of the transitions I'm dealing with right now are actually a bit more disruptive than usual. My son is done with school and now needs me to find ways other than TV to keep him occupied. This is tough on him because he liked school and it gave structure to his day, and if there's one thing I have difficulty with, it's structure. Yes, I have my to do lists, but I do whatever I want from those lists when I feel like doing them. This approach won't work so well with a kid who needs more guidance and oversight than a checklist provides. And it's tough on me because I no longer have the hours when he's gone to do whatever. I have to be aware of what he's doing and be ready to step in and nudge him to other activities. This isn't easy with a kid who has very few activities he likes.
Then there's the husband's new work schedule, which works for him, but has disrupted our cleaning routine. While that may sound a little silly, if there's one thing that works to get things done (from writing to cleaning), it's routine.
And seasonal changes are happening. The problem with this year's seasonal changes is that there was almost no transition from the really cold winter to the now really hot summer plus hurricane season is starting. Me and heat and humidity and storms do not get along. I've been having trouble with being sluggish and too hot to do anything...and we're just getting started.
As for the writing, it's suffering. With Tirs set aside for the moment, and A.C. not being published as originally planned (thus taking the pressure off to get Quest done), I'm looking at other projects. That leaves Shades, which is still giving me trouble on the ending, and Chosen. Now Chosen isn't so much being problem as...honestly, I don't know. I feel a bit disconnected. And the usual routines aren't helping. I've had this problem before, but not usually for as long as I've been dealing with it this time around. I suspect that the weather has been part of it, but I can't keep letting it get int he way. Once the storms start to hit, there will be down days because of the headaches, so I've got to get back to taking advantage of the good days as soon as I can.
And I'll freely admit, the waiting for word back on submissions isn't really helping. And maybe this is the biggest problem of all for me right now: I'm not feeling any motivation to do anything because I'm hitting a place where it's hard to be hopeful. This is when I should be working with new projects. The problem is my new projects, the stuff I like to read and write, isn't in the areas of fantasy that are being sold right now, so it's hard to be motivated to write anything. I will get out of this space, it's just harder to ignore when already in a slump elsewhere.
The space in between things isn't necessarily a bad place to be: we all need down time and transition time. I'm just not good at either one of those. It's actually irritating me that I can't seem to get out of this "slump." I know I will eventually, but right now I'm in that space where it irritates me that I can't get the brain and keyboard going, but apparently doesn't irritate me enough to give me a kick in the butt when it's my writing time. That in between space is a good time to recharge, I'm just not good at taking advantage of it.
With all the transitions going on at the moment, it's going to be an interesting summer. Writing will be a part of it, even if it continues to be in the little splats that it's become lately. It just would be nice if I could get back to the daily dose of writing that I was doing before the trouble with Tirs started.
And, yea, I'm going to blame the book.
]]>I've been struggling with Tirs, the second book in my Randi Kayde series. The biggest issue has been in the plotting: my main plot was fine, but I was so concerned about it working that I failed to work in the subplots. On the one hand,this wasn't necessarily a bad thing because in the process of trying to work them in, I came up with some cooler stuff. On the other hand, it was also a disaster because I've been struggling to get those plots in there while revising, and it's not working. I'm frustrated and have been avoiding the book. Heck, I've been avoiding writing just to avoid the book, and that's not a good thing. I get cranky when I don't write.
But I've also learned that it all goes back to process. There's a reason why I develop my books the way I do: getting it all in there in the plot building portion of my process makes the actual writing easier. And since I'm hard enough on myself when I write, anything that makes it easier is A Good Thing. And now I've discovered that if it's not in there, it's hard to get it in there later. If I was working things in at, say, the narrative draft (my pre-draft) stage, I might have managed it, but once I'm in actual revisions, it's a much bigger problem. I'm not talking about tweaking the subplots I already haveI've done that before in much later stages of revisions than this.
So I'm stepping back from Tirs for the time being. This is not a problem: Charms is still out there looking for a home, so there's no rush here. I've taken everything I've done past the plot building and filed them awayI'll mine them for "the good stuff" later. I've written a list of my notes and changes that need to be worked in and saved that with the plot building files. For now, I'll take a break from what's become a nightmare. When I do get back to it (and I will), I will work the new bits into the outline and rewrite the narrative draft to include the subplots. Revisions should be much easier after that.
Sometimes you have to remember your process. Yes, every book will be a little different, and may even require some tweaks to your process, but I'm finding that at least for me, that basic process is it. If I stray too far from it, I end up with more problems than it's worth. So, remember your process. If it's not working, it could be story, but it could also be process.
So, stepping back, taking a breather, and will go back to it later. For now, I'm working on Quest and Chosen while I try to figure out the ending for Shades. Yea, Assassin's is also still looking for a home, but it's something I'm comfortable with, and after pulling my hair out for months, I need comfortable. And Shades is being difficult. Still. But I think it's time to step up with it as my next primary project.
Just gotta get that ending down.
]]>And that's what's happened with Assassin's Choice. And the Drakkina Press co-op. The more we looked at what we needed to do, the more we realized we weren't prepared and didn't have the resources to do it right. We lined up a member editor, had then lost a member artist (not realizing at the time there needed to be TWO covers), figured out our printer, then ran into a snag with ebooks. When we lost the artist, we ran into pricing problems for other artists int he sense that neither of us had the funds to cover an outside artist. And the more we looked into the things we needed to do not just to get the books out there, but to do it "right" and to make sure we had a quality product, the more we realized we didn't have the resources to make the co-op work. In the end, we decided it just isn't the time for us to do this thing, as much as we would like to.
So, Assassin's is back on the submissions-go-round. I found a few agents I haven't queried yet, and it's off tot hem. I have a new small press list to start submitting to if those come back with rejections. I'm not ready to trunk this book. Or the rest of the series. If I'm on better financial footing in a few years, and it still hasn't found a decent home, I may look at self-pubbing it again (making sure to give myself plenty of lead time to learn the things I need to learn to do it well).
I'm still working on Quest. Sort of. The last few weeks have been oddly...unwriterly. It's been hard to get myself focused on the writing. ANY writing. Not sure why. I've had tailspins before when routines change, but nothing quite this bad. It's been liking pushing through sludge for everything the last few months. And I mean everything. I know it will eventually turn around; I'm just hoping it's soon. Before summer soon would be nice. Regardless, this si when the "practice" comes in: I've been writing nearly every day for a long time, building up habits in preparation for having a contract and a time limit to get the work done. If this kind of thing can happen without a contract in play, it sure can happen with a contract in play. I've got to be able to get past it and keep writing. While I have more freedom as a writer now, I also need to make I'm preparing for life as an author with deadlines.
Changing coarse doesn't mean giving up on the dream. Just means I have to keep working on it. Keep writing, working on new stuff when old stuff isn't making headway (without giving up on the old stuff completely), keep submitting and querying. This is what authors do.
This is what I do.
]]>So here's the plan at this point....
1. Finish this round of revisions on Crown of Tirs, the second book in the Randi Kayde series, then set it aside for the moment. Since Charms is still making rounds, there's no rush to get it polished, and once this round of revisions are done, there's enough of a foundation to let it sit and come back to it later without wondering what I was doing with it. And for Tirs, some space might be a good idea.
Tirs has been a difficult book to write. When I wrote the rough draft, I had my subplots and all that figured out, but they never made it into the rough because I was concerned about the main plot making sense. I didn't do this deliberately, and honestly didn't really think about it until my alpha reader pointed out how straight forward it was. Since then, I've been working in the missing subplots and such, and now it looks like I may need to shuffle some of the scenes aroundnext round. I never want to write a book in this way again, and I need a break from this one before my brain implodes. But I need to finish working the missing stuff in before I can set it aside.
2. Continue to work on my alternate project, Quest For Ehlarayn, the second book in the Heroes of Ehlarayn trilogy. With Assassin's Choice slated for release in September, this one needs to remain an active project. Fortunately, the hardest part of the Alden novels is language, and I don't worry so much about that until the revision process is nearly done.
Once Tirs is done, Quest will become my primary project.
3. Chosen, the first book in the Uncrowned trilogy, is on the sidelines until Tirs is done, then will move up to being my alternate project. Which is not to say no work is being done on it at all, it's just not steady and will mostly focus on world building.
Waiting in the wings: Shades of Reyn, an urban in the same world as the Randi Kayde series but on the opposite coast, and Phoenix Rising, the first in an Alden series that occurs earlier than either Ehlarayn or Uncrowned.
I've been considering trying my hand at some new shorts again, but seeing that list...it's unlikely to happen. Even if I manage to get my routine settled, there's just not enough hours in the day. I'm getting better at setting things up and faster at writing the rough drafts, but I'm still a slow writer and a slower reviser. One day, that may no longer be true, but if there's one thing I'm learning, it's to be aware of and to pay attention to my limits, especially if I want to get things finished.
Persistence. Focus. Don't Overload. These three things keep me moving forward and help me get the projects done without losing my mind.
]]>Editing: Mostly off the plate. Editing for a small press this past year seriously ate into my own writing, especially since I'm dedicating time to working out and becoming a healthier me. And it didn't feel worth the trade. Yes, there were a few times when projects and money came my way when we were in need, but the work was nothing I felt I could be proud of. This is the risk you take when editing for a small press: that they will accept work that is not ready for publication, and that was the trend with this particular press. Of the half dozen or so manuscripts I had a hand in, only two (by the same author) were publication ready. The others not only had issues with the writing itself, but also plotting, character, and world building issues that would have had me rejecting them if they'd crossed my email when I was at Lilley Press.
This year, the only editing I'll do (if any) is freelance with projects I feel won't completely bog me down. I doubt many will come my way to even consider, however, so I doubt I'll be doing much, if any, editing this year. And with the other things going on for me right now, this is not a bad thing.
Writing: There is a lot going on with my writing this upcoming year. I've just started a new epic trilogy and have two books that are the second in a series to finish. The focus on novels is nothing unusual, having three going on at once is. I like having two to alternate between, having to work in the third will be a challenge. I've considered setting Chosen aside until the two others are done, but that book has been on hold for over a decade; it's time to get that sucker done. The other two are both in revisions, so hopefully this won't be as big a deal as it seems at the moment: revising is a whole different monster from drafting. And the three books are pretty much unrelated (though two are int he same world), which should help. It's definitely going to push my boundaries.
Publishing: And this is why a third book was added to my list for the year. I'm working with another author to set up an author co-op publisher, and the first book that will be released is Assassin's Choice. That means I have to work on the sequel, Quest. The co-op/press is Drakkina Press, and the release date is currently slated for September 2014. This is exciting and terrifying at the same time. Self-pub was not a path I was ever aiming for, and I still think Assassin's is worthy of a traditional or small press contract, but I can also see the issues those publishers probably have had with it. It's VERY traditional epic fantasy (which may be doing well in film, but in books, it still needs to be "edgy", and this is so not that), and the market for that is so very tiny.
Also still in the mix is the cupcake business, plus my son will be out of school for good come May, and that will result in a whole new set of issues to manage.
AND I'm considering giving Alden.nu a new look. It's not 100% decided yet, but it'd probably time for it.
It's going to be a busy year, and there will be a lot of pushing of my boundaries again. But I'm looking forward to it.
Here's to an amazing 2014!
]]>But I'm still writing, still submitting, even had a thing or two come out this past year. I'm hoping for a better 2014 than 2013, but kiddo will be done with his program, and keeping him busy will be a time suck in itself. The editing job is doneturned in my last manuscript for them this past weekbut the possible cupcake business may be taking up at least some of the time freed. That won't really get off the ground until later in the year. Before then, there's a little time going into developing cupcake flavors and a lot more time going into writing.
And here's what's up with the various novels:
Assassin's Choice :: Hitting the last of the small presses I'm interested in submitting to. Waiting to hear from two; have four more I'm considering, two of which I'm iffy about. If those all end up being a wash, I'm looking at a co-op option with another author. More details on that if it comes to pass.
Blood Charms :: The response to Charms has been a bit...surprising. Every rejection has been full of positive comments. As far as I can tell, there's nothing wrong with it: the character is compelling; the setting gritty and written well enough to draw the reader in; the writing strong, even beautiful, according to some. From what I can tell, the agents like it...just not enough to take it on. This was a bit frustrating in the beginning when I was trying to figure out what was wrong and how I could fix it, but a few later rejections told me there really wasn't anything to fix. The full is currently with one agent, a query is with another, and a third agent is on the list to get queried once she reopens after the holidays. I'm hoping if it has the same kind of response from these three, and no new agents come up in my continuous search for agents, that the good comments means a small press will take it. So, still subbing.
That's the completed novels. As for the stuff in the works....
Crown of Tirs :: I had to completely rewrite the back end of this novel. My original draft focused so much on the main plot that the subplots were lost, and the story didn't have much build to it. It now has more complications and everything is pulled in like it should have been. Currently in mid-revision. When this one is done, I'll be setting Randi aside until Charms sells and working on other things.
Chosen :: I set this one aside for two decades and used Assassin's to figure out my process and develop my craft. I've just picked this up and am towards the end of the plot building process. With the way the Alden novels are written, I suspect this one won't be done until mid-2015. As much as my process and writing has gotten faster (when my time isn't eaten up by other things), it hasn't gotten that much faster. lol
The novels waiting for more attention....
Quest For Ehlarayn :: I've set this one aside until the fate of Assassin's is decided.
Phoenix Rising :: In mid-rough draft/end of the plot building process. Not sure when I'll get back to it at this point. Part of the problem is I had some information on all the Alden novels go missing, and because my memory is a sieve, I can't just recreate it. Since that information was the foundation of the timing of and what went on in the books, the loss of it has made some of the novel development more difficult. It won't affect first books so much, but it does impact later books.
Shades of Reyn :: Still in the building process. I have some things to sort out for the ending. I plan to pick it up once Tirs is done.
As for short stories, I'm not working on anything new and have been intermittently submitting what I have. One has been published this year ("Promises" in Wrapped In Red: Thirteen Tales of Vampiric Horror). The short story numbers are unlikely to change for the upcoming year since I have nothing new in the works.
And that's pretty much where things stand.
The only other thing on the horizon is a possible redesign of Alden.nu. The current layout has been up for years, and now that I have a little "free" time (yea, right), it might be a good time to give it a new one. We shall see.
Definitely on the plan list at this point: make sure to take one day a week and work on websites, especially Alden.nu updates. Here's hoping that works out as planned (since we've all seen what happens when I "plan" for something, lol).
Here's hoping everyone has a great holiday! :)
(And, yes, I am now aware something is weird on this page; will have to deal with it at a later time.)
]]>This past week has shown me how important it is to get past this small press editing work just in terms of time. I've always been able to squeeze a little time in on my own writing, but it's been tough finding time for much else these days. Everything that's not health, house, or writing related has suffered over the last few months. Just the updates to Alden.nu show that. I think one of my plans for next year is to start working on a schedule that includes a day just for web work again. This will become particularly important if certain possibilities (that I'm not going into right now) come to pass. The one place I shouldn't be neglecting is my author site, regardless of what happens, but I have to carve out the time for it. As it stands, I'm hugely behind on updates, and I'm sure the site could use a new layout/design. Since I like my sites to be fairly unique, that means investing some time into graphics making.
But none of that is happening until after the holidays. Then I'll look at redesigning and streamlining the site. For now, I'm still alive, still writing, just...buried under a ton of stuff and time management issues. Sad but true.
Hope everyone has a great holiday season!
]]>At the moment, I'm trying to get two manuscripts I'm editing for pay off my plate. One of them isn't so hard: the story and the writing are both solid. The other? I don't even know what to think. The first version was beautiful. The author just needed to fix some stereotypes and be a little more focused. The second version, a total rewrite (by the choice of the author as that's not what I, as an editor, asked for), is so opposite the first version in terms of polish and how solid the story and writing are that it feels like it was written by a completely different author. This second version is so hard to edit. It needs more work than the first one I read, and it's not an enjoyable experience, which makes it very slow, very painful work.
And somehow these two manuscripts and life stuff is sucking the time out of my day in huge quantities. I'm struggling to get anything done. Even my writing has been suffering of late.
I hate it.
The plan is to dump the editing job almost completely as soon as these two are done. Then I'll only take work from the first author (which I suspect is where the press is heading for me anyway: I take too long, and the authors aren't too pleased with working with meand this press is more focused on keeping the authors happy than anything). Until that is done/can happen, updates are likely to be few and far in between.
Which I also hate, but there it is. I have to get the paid work done. So that's why it's so quiet over here.
In other news: just submitted a slew of shorts. Been awhile since I've done that. Crossing fingers something sticks. ;)
]]>Summer has ended for us. Kiddo is in his last year at his school's work program. I'm hoping I can now get caught up on things and be more present here, but the operative word there is hope. Kiddo doesn't take up much time, but somehow he does at the same time. Pretty sure the same principle applies when hubs is home and somehow things don't get done. Time gets sucked into a black hole. I also usually end up having no idea what I did manage to do. This could become a problem when kiddo is out of his program completely, but I've got a few months before I need to worry about that.
So, the plan right now is to get these two novels I'm currently editing back to the publisher as quickly as possible, to drop my editing down to the one author who has requested me and limit taking on any others after this. Once all that is done, I can start moving more time into the cupcake sales we're planning to do at a local farmer's market. Since we're planning that for this fall (October at the latest), there will be overlap. One novel needs another go round and the other needs at least two. Neither will be completely off my plate before the end of the year, I'm pretty sure. This is slow, even for me, and I suspect that's why the publisher hasn't sent any others my way, but at this point, that's going to make the cupcake thing easier so it's a good thing.
Still out on the submissions-go-round: Assassin's Choice is now hitting small presses and Blood Charms is still being queried with agents. Charms has gotten fairly positive feedback,so as far as I can tell, it's not broken, it's just proving a harder sell than expected. No one who has commented has disliked it or mentioned anything negative, but there's signs the UF trend is on the downward slope. Still, the input on Charms has been good, so it might have an easier time in the small press markets than A.C. if it gets that far.
I'll be at Dragon Con this year. At least that's the plan. Not a guest, so not on any panels, but I'll be about. Really looking forward to it.
Current works in progress:
Tirs :: second Randi Kayde book Trying to get this one polished, then Randi will be set aside until Charms gets an agent or sells. Am having to rework the latter third of the book, but it's coming along.
Phoenix R :: first book in the Phoenix House series. Set in the same world as A.C. (Alden) but generations earlier. Will finish the first go through on revisions then probably set it aside for a bit.
Chosen :: first in the Uncrowned trilogy. Also set in Alden but generations after A.C. This is the book I've been waiting to write until I felt capable of tackling it. It's been a project on ignore for some time, and now it won't be ignored anymore.
Once P.R., I'll probably attempt to pick up Shades, which is in the same world as Randi's books but on the opposite coast and with a different character. It's mostly outline, just needs some back end work.
Coming out soon:
"Promises" :: due to come out in the October anthology, Wrapped In Red: Thirteen Tales of Vampiric Horror by Sekhmet Press.
Haven't worked on or subbed too many shorts of latethey're too much work for the payback and became pointless when Duotrope went to pay. Just don't have the funds to sink $60 into a service that won't pay for itself yet. I understand why they went pay, I just can't afford to. I should be subbing more now that there's The Grinder.
And that's pretty much it. Need to shuffle a few more things off my to do list, then hopefully I can focus more on the writing. And the cupcakes, since they may indeed become a thing for us. I don't mind too much, but having to test new flavors and having them hang out a the house is wrecking havoc on my diet a bit.
One more thing to work on.
]]>But my first love when it comes to genre is epic fantasy. Not the edgy epic fantasy that's selling now days (apparently), but old school epic fantasy with elves and dragons and all that. Not necessarily gaming lines, though it seems that gaming has made almost every old school epic fantasy seem like an AD&D novel (not knocking them; I love Drizzt myself), but the Tolkienesque, poetic, beautiful epic fantasy. I love the magic, the lush settings, the magical races, all of it.
Being somewhat pragmatic, however, when Assassin's didn't get requests, I had to reevaluate what I was writing. I want to be a successful writer, as in making even a little bit off my work and having it being published by someone other than myself (which is not to say self-publishing is bad, it's just not what I'm aiming for). I knew my epic fantasy would be a hard sell, but not getting any requests at all isn't just a hard sell. Assassin's is still out there, making small press rounds, but I decided to set aside its sequels and another loosely associated epic series and focus on my urban fantasy ideas.
But not only is Charms struggling (though getting better responses than Assassin's, they're still rejections and few requests), I was getting more and more irritated with writing in general, more and more frustrated with the process, and less and less creative. While Tirs (the sequel to Charms) "works", I've been struggling with adding things it needs. And my other urban, Shades, came to a complete stop. It was getting tot he point where I didn't even want to look at either of these novels. I don't know if Charms getting picked up would solve the problem, but I do know any kind of "success" would be meaningless if I'm not enjoying what I'm doing.
So I set aside Shades and picked up the first in another epic series that I'd started when I was initially playing around with and getting used to my novel plot building process. I've always been a two projects at a time kind of girl. I work on one as my main during the week and the other as an alternate on weekends, which helps keep me interested in what I'm doing. I decided to keep Tirs as my main focus and to work on Phoenix as my alternate. And guess what happened? My love for writing came back, Tirs became easier to work with, my frustration diminished (though in some ways it's not gone, but I think that's par for the coarse right now), and my irritation has gone away.
Apparently I need a little epic in my life.
I write because I need to write, I know that sounds cliche, but it's true. I don't write, I become someone people can't live with. We found this out when I did some long term subbing and grading homework took over my nights for several months. Right now, I'm not hemmed in by a contract. Yes, I need to think of my career as well, but I'm also free to write anything, including in the genre that's my blood. Like I said, I enjoy urban fantasy, but it's not my first love. It is, however, a genre that's doing well right now and can help me have a career. And since I work 2 projects at the same time, I can try to balance the two and hopefully keep my sanity.
So far, it seems to be working. Finding a balance usually does.


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Cozy up with a good book, a cup of cocoa or a sleepy child in one of these fuzzy, deliciously soft, hand-loomed wool-blend throw blankets. Fringe on two ends. Wool/acrylic/nylon. Imported. Exclusive. 50" x 60".
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Hang on a wall, place on a dresser. This hearty rusted steel cross wall art piece by Jes MaHarry will bring blessings upon you. Rawhide and bead embellishments. Made in USA. Exclusive. Approx. 3"W x 1/4"D x 5"L.
house blessing cross
Hang on a wall, place on a dresser. This hearty rusted steel angel wall art piece by Jes MaHarry will bring blessings upon you. Rawhide and bead embellishments. USA. Exclusive. Approx. 3"W x 1/8"D x 7-1/2"L with hang.
house blessing angel
Wildlife lovers will delight in this petite whimsical wall art. Animal heads are crafted in loving detail of felt and mounted on tree branch cross sections. Fun for an office, great room or bedroom. Each unique piece of felt animal wall art is one of a kind. Imported. Measurements are approximate: Moose, 4-1/2"W x 5-1/2"D x 7"H; Mountain Goat, 5"W x 5"D x 6"H; Winter Caribou, 3-1/4"W x 5"D x 7"H; Winter Wolf, 4"W x 4"D x 4-1/2"H; Fox, 3-1/2"W x 4-1/2"D x 5"H; White Reindeer, 4"W x 5"D x 8"H; Mountain Sheep, 3-1/2"W x 4"D x 4"H.
high country herd
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Tout his family name, or his own initials in these simply attractive bone china mugs with a single letter on each. Choose any letter from A to Z. Imported. Exclusive. Approx. 3"Dia. x 3-1/2"H, 10 Oz.
a to z mugs
Enjoy the peace and solitude of these quietly grazing burlap reindeer decorations on a mantel, table or in the entryway. Wire/coconut husk fiber/paper/string covered in burlap. Imported. Small, 13"W x 4"D x 13"H; Large, 21"W x 5"D x 13"H.
tundra burlap reindeer
$38.00 - $78.00
Based on a classic Italian stove top coffee pot design, with vivid Pantone® color. Percolator system. Aluminum. Imported. Holds 8 oz. 3-1/2" dia. x 6-1/2"H.
rosy pantone coffee maker
Gather traditional family recipes in this letterpressed binder with handmade illustrations. Recycled chipboard cover with 3-ring binder/40 recycled paper pages. USA. Approx. 7-3/4"W x 2"D x 9"H.
tasty traditions recipe binder
In her contemporary ceramics, Northern California artist Alex Marshall combines clean modern form with the authenticity of an individually handcrafted piece. We love her glossy white mug personalized by a single initial in black. Earthenware clay. Dishwasher and microwave safe. USA. Catalog exclusive. Specify one initial. 3-1/2" dia. x 4"H; 12 oz. capacity.
everyday artistry monogram mug
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For tea, juice or wine, Alex Marshall's organic white stoneware tumblers show off a design aesthetic that combines clean modern form with the authenticity of an individually handcrafted piece. Each of these tumblers is slightly different; each is a pleasure to hold. Dishwasher and microwave safe. USA. Catalog exclusive. Set of 2. 3" Dia. x 3-1/2"H; 7 oz. capacity.
everyday artistry tea tumblers, set of 2
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Hang on a wall, place on a dresser. This hearty rusted steel peace sign wall art by Jes MaHarry will bring blessings upon you. Rawhide and bead embellishments. Made in USA. Exclusive. Approx. 3"W x 1/4"D x 5-1/2"H.
house blessing peace sign
Handmade, hand-screened printed pillows in pure black and white. Natural cotton canvas with hypo-allergenic polyester fiber fill. Envelope closure. USA. Approx. 8"W x 2-1/2"D x 15"H.
bucks county snowman pillow
This large handmade stoneware serving bowl, handcrafted in South Africa, echoes the earthy, sun-washed shades of Sundance. Each piece is individually made, uniquely organic in its slightly irregular shape. Dishwasher safe. 14-1/2" dia.
gift from the earth large serving bowl
This handmade stoneware platter, handcrafted in South Africa, echoes the earthy, sun-washed shades of Sundance. Each piece is individually made, uniquely organic in its slightly irregular shape. Dishwasher safe. 11-1/2"W x 20-1/2"L.
gift from the earth large platter
A small handmade stoneware bowl, handcrafted in South Africa, echoes the earthy, sun-washed shades of Sundance. Each piece is individually made, uniquely organic in its slightly irregular shape. Dishwasher safe. 10-1/2" dia.
gift from the earth small serving bowl
Handmade, each with its own flower design, these candle votives cast a shadow play of petals. Recycled steel/brass solder/glass. Imported. Catalog exclusive. Set of 3. 3-5/8" dia. x 3"H.
shadow flower votives, set of 3
A place for every trinket in this hand-forged jewelry stand complete with a porcelain tray for rings and more. Steel. USA. Catalog exclusive. 7"W x 5"D x 13"H.
ladder jewelry stand
Always faithful, always loving—your best friend, handcrafted by Jes MaHarry and her husband Patrick and wearing a collar festooned with trade beads. Handpainted steel. USA. Exclusive. 3-3/4"W x 2-3/4"D x 3-3/4"H.
best pal
Fun and refined, artist Laura Megroz celebrates the Valentine spirit in a pillow of hook rug wool and cotton velveteen. Zipper closure. Polyester fiberfill. Spot clean. Imported. Exclusive. 18"W x 3"D x 18"H.
candy hearts pillow
A little light, a little magic, our tabletop hurricanes invite creativity. Add a personal touch and a votive for one-of-a-kind illumination. Imported. Exclusive. Set of 4; 4" dia. x 4"H.
blown glass tabletop hurricanes, set of 4
Honor your favorite wordsmith with his or her very own Scrabble® mug in letters A through Z, or spell out a message with a matching set. Glazed stoneware. Imported. Holds 13-1/2 oz.
scrabble® champ mug
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Cozy up with the perfect winter collection, tales of the triumph of man over mountain. Includes two paperbacks and one hard cover: Savage Summit, Into the Wild, and Snowstruck. USA.
snowed in book collection
Vermont artist Laura Megroz has teamed with young designer Julya Chapman to create this whimsical hand-hooked wool pillow featuring the wisest bird in the land. Zipper closure. Cotton velveteen back. Polyester fiberfill. 14" sq.
wise owl hooked pillow
A cozy hand knit pillow inspired by the traditional sweaters of Ireland's Aran Islands. Wool/acrylic. Zipper closure. Duck feather/down insert. Dry clean. Imported. 20" sq.
aran pillow
Choose from A to Z. Handmade ceramic mugs bearing the initial of the coffee, hot chocolate or tea drinker lucky enough to claim it as their own. Imported. 5-1/4"W x 3-1/2"D x 4"H.
initially yours mug
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Show off jewels, keepsakes or a special gift in royal style. Handcrafted and polished beveled glass with beaded trim, feet and hinged closure of copper-foiled metal. 7-3/4"W x 4-1/2"D x 3-1/2"H.
regency glass treasure box
To bake in, to display, to love—a colorful bowl handmade by artist Rebecca Wood. Oven safe. Hand wash. USA. Approx. 10"W x 8"D x 2-3/4"L.
life's bounty bowl
Cotton balls, soaps, shells, seaglass, your button collection—what doesn't look beautiful in these perfectly sized glass jars? Imported. Small, 4" dia. x 3"H, 12 oz; medium 4" dia. x 5"H, 24 oz; large 4" dia. x 7"H, 36 oz.
glass apothecary jars
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Sturdy glass jars topped with uplifting orange lids take the ho-hum out of storage and make everything--nuts, grains, you name it--look better. Stainless lids. Imported. Exclusive. Tall, 5-1/2"W x 5-1/2"D x 11-3/4"H; Square, 6-1/2"W x 6-1/2"D x 9-1/2"H. Save 15% on 2 or more
clementine glass jars
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A Sundance Gift Card is a most intelligent choice for any occasion. Each card arrives in a handsome and weighty sleeve which, whatever dollar amount you choose, looks like a million bucks. Use for catalog, on-line and in-store purchases.
sundance gift card
$25.00 - $1,000.00
Colombian glassblowers imbue romantic lamps with a bubbly texture. Burnished metal candle cup may be removed to use the tall cylinder as a vase. Sizes are approximate. Extra small, 7-1/2" dia. x 7-1/4"H; small, 7-1/2" dia. x 9-1/4"H; medium, 7-1/2" dia. x 11-1/2"H; large, 9" dia. x 15"H; extra large, 9" dia. x 19"H; oversize, 12-1/2" dia. x 12-1/2"H. Pillar candle not included.
blown glass hurricane
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Handmade by artist Jes MaHarry and her husband Patrick Henderson, this work of "heart" welcomes all who enter your home with a message of love and peace. Handcut, handpainted steel hangs from leather cords strung with colorful trade beads. Signed by the artists and made in the USA. Approx. 10"W x 11"H.
peace with love
Keep mementos close to heart with this recycled, handworked wire wall sculpture. Photos and cards slip right in to make a display that's yours alone. Imported. 20-1/2"W x 28"H.
heart's desire organizer
An Amish craftsman, known around Lancaster County as Rusty Merv, makes each sign by hand. Just like a vintage fleamarket find, it's cut from sheet steel with a rusted, weathered paint finish that varies slightly from piece to piece. 26"W X 16-1/2"H.
"eat" sign
Laura Megroz's hand-hooked wool pillow spells it out. Red cotton velveteen back. Zippered cover, polyester fiberfill insert. Exclusive. 14" sq.
love pledge pillow
Handblown of subtly green recycled glass, these generously curved wine tumblers celebrate the season in an eco-friendly way. Colombia. Dishwasher safe. Set of 4. Each 8 oz., 4-3/4"H.
fireside wine tumblers, set of 4
Jes MaHarry and husband Patrick Henderson based this endearing sculpture on their pet donkey Juniper, snipping a few of his hairs to create an authentic tail and adding a collar with trade beads and peace charm. Handcrafted in the USA of cold rolled steel. 4-1/2"W x 2-1/8"D x 6"H.
winged donkey of peace
Casting coveted cabin-esque chic on any holiday setting from lodge to loft, our rustic wool pillow is twill-woven in a bodacious buffalo check with blanket-stitched edges. Feather/down pillow insert. Dry clean. Imported. Exclusive. Approx. 19" Sq.
bungalow check pillow
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Casting coveted cabin-esque chic on any holiday setting from lodge to loft, our rustic wool throw is twill-woven in a bodacious buffalo check with blanket-stitched edges. Dry clean. Imported. Exclusive. Approx. 64"W x 80"L.
bungalow check throw
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Handcrafted in Brooklyn, these connoisseur teas are made in small batches, using top quality organic tea leaves and natural flavorings. Inspired by Moroccan mint teas, Majorelle Mint is a blend of organic Chinese gunpowder green tea, organic mint and marigold petals and natural citrus essence. It may be enjoyed hot or iced. Made in USA. Loose tea, eminently giftable in reusable yellow stainless steel travel caddy, 3.5 oz.
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"Knowing which machine is right for you is a great first step to learning how to sew, but knowing how to use that machine inside-out is crucial in order to get the best out of it. Sewing Machine Secrets is an indispensable resource for sewers at all levels, showing the reader how to choose, use, and maintain their sewing machine, mastering sewing techniques and learning handy tips along the way. Without being brand specific, this book discusses the functionality of each machine type (sewing, embroidery,overlock, etc) along with its attachments and accessories; explaining what you should look out for when choosing a machine, how to care for your machine, and also-most importantly-how each feature and foot can be used and manipulated to help you better your sewing skills, providing handy tricks and secrets along the way. Whether you're just starting out with your first sewing machine or have been sewing for a while and want to build on your skills, this book gives you practical advice and tips to help extend the life of your sewing machine and master techniques you didn't think you could do. The book is divided into two sections: machines and feet. Section one deals with all the aspects of sewing machines; providing an overview of each type and identifying what each machine is best suited to, what its advantages and limitations are, necessary accessories as well as optional accessories, how to maintain and replace parts, and instructions on how to use it. Section two uses a more technique based approach, identifying the most versatile and commonly used feet, then providing step-by-step techniques for all the results you can achieve with these, along with tried and tested tricks for getting the most out of the machine, including uses you may not have known about"--
Nicole Vasbinder owns and operates the California based sewing studio StitchCraft and was one of the founding teachers at Stitch Lounge in San Francisco. She continues to teach at Stonemountain and Daughter Fabrics in Berkeley. She has designed and operated the independent accessory line Queen Puff Puff since 2003 and sells her designs to stores all over the United States as well as stores in Japan, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Her designs have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Adorn, JoAnn, Venus Zine, and Craft.
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During the month of March we will be collecting baby items (articles of clothing, blankets, toiletries and small toys) for the Thelma Wynne Project which operates out of St. Matthews Church. Volunteers create layettes from all the donated items the project receives and distributes these to needy moms. A basket will be set up in the Nave for the next three weeks. New and/or gently used articles (clean and stain free please) are welcomed and can be placed in the baby basket at the back of the church. Each layette also includes a selection of small toiletries for Mom (tooth paste and brush, soap, shampoo etc.) as well as some toddler clothing for later. Your contributions will be greatly appreciated. Many thanks from the Friendship Circle.
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Annual General Meeting, Sunday, 1 p.m.
"Like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ." I Peter 2:5
Come to worship tomorrow, stay for lunch, and be part of our AGM, if you can sign the book as a member, of course.
After worship, around noon, we will share lunch together in the John West Hall, and then, satisfied and giving thanks for God's goodness, God's faithfulness in Jesus Christ, we will move into our Annual General Meeting. Yes, it's a business meeting, but it's much more than that as we gather to consider the shape of our participation in Kingdom Business.
Hope to see you here. God bless.
Worship for Ash Wednesday, tonight, 7 p.m.
Blow the trumpet in Zion; sound the alarm on my holy mountain!
Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble,
for the day of the LORD is coming, it is near — 2a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and thick darkness! (Joel 2:1-2)
Ash Wednesday worship at the Cathedral will be held this evening at 7 p.m. Our worship will include the Imposition of Ashes and the Holy Eucharist. All welcome.
for he is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love,
and relents from punishing. (Joel 2:13)
Hiltz: Right-to-die ruling needs church's serious attention
The church remains "deeply committed to the ministry of accompanying people in their lifelong journey," says the primate, Archbishop Fred Hiltz in a statement on the Supreme Court ruling on doctor-assisted dying. File photo: General Synod Communications
Archbishop Fred Hiltz, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, issued a statement Tuesday night on the Supreme Court's ruling on physician-assisted dying in which he called on Anglicans to "exhibit an unwavering resolve to include those most affected by our deliberations" in conversations around end-of-life issues.
While acknowledging the diverse opinions Anglicans hold on these matters, Hiltz emphasized that the church must listen to those "suffering through intolerable physical pain, emotional anguish and spiritual turmoil" as it engages in conversations about physician-assisted dying.
"We recognize the need to walk in a particular way with those who are suffering debilitating illnesses. We recognize the need to offer people a listening ear and a pastoral heart as in the face of death they ponder the meaning and value of their lives," he said, adding that the church also recognizes "the importance of a person's right to dignity in life and death."
Hiltz noted that both those who see this as "cause for "celebration" and those who see it as "cause for great concern" add important perspectives to the situation. But he said, "whatever one's perspective, serious attention needs to be given to the court ruling's intent and application" and conversations must include the church and the Canadian society at large.
Hiltz said Care in Dying, a report produced in 2000 and which the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada commended for study throughout the church, remains "a valuable" resource for parishes.
He noted that this document called for a renewal of "the church's commitment to the provision of the best quality of palliative care in keeping with the dignity and sanctity of human life." While the Supreme Court ruling has changed the legal situation, Hiltz sees these principles as being in line with those espoused in the Care in Dying report.
That report also called the church to "sustain the commitment to care even when it is no longer possible to cure," and suggests that cessation of treatment may be part of that care, but "does not support the idea that care can include an act or omission whose primary intention is to end a person's life," arguing that health care delivery should "reflect the desire of Canadians to be a community that sustains the dignity and worth of its members."
Care in Dying also highlighted concerns over the possible abuse that might come with the legalization of euthanasia, namely that it "could present special risks for those in our society who are already vulnerable."
The primate also noted that the church has "re-opened the conversation" by appointing a task force on physician-assisted suicide through the Faith, Worship and Ministry committee. The group includes legal and medical experts as well as ethicists and pastors who represent "a declared diversity of opinion over what constitutes appropriate end-of-life care," and has been asked to "resource and guide us in these discussions."
The Supreme Court's unanimous decision last week to strike down the ban on assisted dying came after it was successfully argued that such a ban violated the rights of an individual suffering from a "grievous and irremediable medical condition that causes enduring and intolerable suffering" to "life, liberty, and security of the person," and was therefore unconstitutional.
– See more at: http://www.anglicanjournal.com/articles/hiltz-right-to-die-ruling-needs-church-s-serious-attention#sthash.Q9egUkgc.dpuf
Nel Henteleff, beloved sister, rest in peace
May she rest in peace and rise in glory.
NEL HENTELEFF April 14, 1927 – February 2, 2015 Death came quietly to Nel during her afternoon nap on Monday, February 2, 2015. Born in Amsterdam April 14, 1927, she came to Winnipeg in 1953 for a one year research lab position at the Medical College. There she met Paul. September 1, 1954 they entered a 60 year loving marriage. Grieving now are Paul; five children, Jacob (Cobber), Marke, Sybil, Harry, Alexandra and their spouses; ten grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. One daughter, Saskia, died in 1990. Nel was a very active person. She loved raising her children and the many family activities. When the children were older gardening became a passion. She volunteered with a number of community organizations including Winnipeg Horticultural Society (president), Manitoba Regional Lily Society, Manitoba Chamber Orchestra and St. Boniface Hospital Women's Auxiliary. She was a lifelong learner (university courses) and a voracious reader.
She stimulated her children to follow the example. Nel always pointed us in new and exciting directions; a camping trip across Canada with six children under the age of 12; then four years later "the Trip" – a camping trip for 22 months across Europe and North Africa. At Nel's urging, Paul changed his career to become medical director of palliative care at St. Boniface Hospital, the highlight of his career. It was Nel's idea to move to an acreage in 1981, "the Willows", where they shared their passion for gardening and then again to move to Victoria Crescent (2001) to continue gardening on a smaller scale.
In 2011 Nel recognized the possible challenges in future independence and they moved to Fred Douglas Place (gardening was downsized to indoor bulbs!) The last year of life was challenging due to health problems and drastic loss of mobility. Death came as a shock for us but as a peaceful release for Nel. She was particularly grateful through the years to Drs. Jack Hildes, P. Mehta, C. Bourque and P. Nemeth, physiotherapist Mary Eaton and, more recently, home care helpers Carmen, Muriel and Tess. We bid adieu to a radiant woman: wife, mother, grandmother. She asked bold questions and had demanding standards of behaviour. Her faith moved restlessly between worshipful adoration and theological discontent.
Nel's funeral service, with Holy Communion at her request, will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. in St. John's Anglican Cathedral, 135 Anderson Avenue with The Very Rev. Paul N. Johnson, presider. In lieu of flowers, out of compassion for the hungry, and conscious of Nel's experience of the 1944 – 45 "hunger winter" under the Nazi occupation of Holland, please donate to the Canadian Food Grains Bank or to Winnipeg Harvest.
As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on February 10, 2015
Nel Henteleff, Requiescat in Pace
Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28)
On Monday afternoon, 2 February 2015, our beloved sister Nel Henteleff died peacefully at home. Please pray for Paul and their children and their whole family in this time of sorrow, even as they and we give thanks for an amazing life well lived, and for the end of Nel's suffering.
More details will follow, but the funeral date has been set for Saturday, February 14th at 2 p.m., here at St. John's Anglican Cathedral. Yes, that's right, Valentine's Day, and why not, since she was our sweetheart.
We do not live to ourselves, and we do not die to ourselves. If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord; so then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's. (Romans 14:7-8)
Good news from the Church of England
Thanks be to God!
26 January 2015
The Church of England has consecrated its first female bishop during a ceremony at York Minster.
The Reverend Libby Lane, 48, has been ordained as the new Bishop of Stockport in front of more than 1,000 people.
The Church formally adopted legislation last November to allow women bishops, following decades of argument over women's ordination.
Archbishop of York John Sentamu, who led the service, said he had been "praying and working for this day".
During the two-hour service Dr Sentamu and other bishops laid their hands on Mrs Lane and prayed. This was followed by lengthy applause.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Opening Service
Jesus said to her: 'Give me a drink'
Dean Paul will preside.
Ecumenical leaders will participate.
Ecumenical Choir will lead us in song, with
A huge thank you to Fr. Robert Polz, RC Archdiocese of Winnipeg,
and the Rev. Deacon Michele Barr, ELCIC, for planning and leadership.
Money and the Church
"I'm a priest serving a 6-point parish in the Diocese of Brandon. I consider church to be a verb, and I'm passionate about PWRDF, eco-theology, and social justice. I love travel, reading, canoeing, camping, gardening and cooking, playing with my dogs, and drinking good coffee." Ed. Note: I'm pretty sure she also loves St. John's Cathedral in Winnipeg.
From The Community, a conversation site of The Anglican Church of Canada:
The start of a new year often gets people thinking about money: budgets, financial planning, spending habits. We do it personally, we do it in the church (God bless the treasurers preparing for Annual Meetings!); we look at ways we can (hopefully) balance the bottom line. It's not usually fun, but it needs to be done.
So, especially in the time of budget setting and financial planning, I would challenge the whole church to be aware of its finances. Not to suggest that we all become financial wizards, but to at least have a working knowledge of our parish budgets. How much money do we bring in? What are our expenses? Do our expenditures reflect the values of the people?
Of course, discussing money makes many people uncomfortable. It can feel awkward, it goes against our cultural norm of greed and want. And we don't need to broadcast who gives how much; but we do need a broad understanding.
And perhaps we need to be reminded that talking about money is not a strange thing. We all do it in our homes, many of us do it in our work, why not do it in the church?
Despite the discomfort, though, we should remember that money is not separate from our faith; it is a part of the journey. Jesus talked about money – a lot; the only thing he spoke of more was the kingdoms of heaven and hell. The bible references finances some 2300 times.
And how we spend our money shows where we put our priorities.
For many of us, our biggest expenses are housing, food, clothing. We want to be safe, warm, dry; we want to have good nutritious food in our bellies, we want to have adequate clothes on our backs. But how we meet those needs, and how we spend the rest of our money, is our decision. We can choose to be thrifty, we can choose to be extravagant. We can opt to carry large debts, we can opt to have large savings accounts. We can carefully follow a budget, we can carelessly lose track of where our money goes.
What we do with our money says a lot about who we are, and what our priorities are. But as the church, we are challenged to see the ministry opportunity in how we spend our money. Money ought not be simply an instrument with which to buy things, but an instrument through which we respond to God's grace and love through our own generosity. That generosity should not be determined because someone else told us to give, but because (through our prayers) God had invited us to take part in God's great works.
We, God's chosen people, are encouraged to give, to tithe if we are able. While 10% is a lot, a friend of mine once said "God has given us EVERYTHING, in profound abundance. And God wants us to keep 90% of it."
So as you consider your personal budget for the year, please also consider the budget in your place of worship and ministry. However you give, whatever you give, this needs to be talked about: not with the clergy, not with the treasurer, but with God. God has invited us all to be co-creators in God's work, through the church. Please pray on how you will respond to that invitation in your own context!
The Baptism of Our Lord… So what's that all about anyhow?
Genesis 1:1-5 & Mark 1:4-11
St. John's Anglican Cathedral
Winnipeg, Manitoba
In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters.
Then God said, 'Let there be light'; and there was light. And God saw that the light was good…
In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him.And a voice came from heaven, 'You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.'


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All in the Family for Alexandria
SSA to honor generations of giving.
'Twas the night before Christmas, literally, when a man walked into the Senior Services of Alexandria office and handed an envelope to then-executive director Janet Barnett. The year was 2007 and the man was Ron Bradley. "Ron asked how he could help the seniors of Alexandria," Barnett said. "When I explained that the city did not provide meals to seniors on holidays, Ron stepped in with $10,000 to fund a holiday meals program. But he had a condition — that they could not be ordinary meals. He wanted our seniors to enjoy a festive meal just like we do at home."
Play Monopoly and Help Others
Annual tournament raises close to $8,000 for Lorton Community Action Center.
On a cold, snow-approaching Saturday, nearly 100 men, women and children hunkered down to play three rounds at the 8th Annual Ron K.'s Monopoly Tournament hosted at the Lorton Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton.
Gayle Reuter: Fostering Del Ray's Small Town Feel
Helping to celebrate Del Ray.
You won't go far in Alexandria's Del Ray neighborhood before seeing signs of Gayle Reuter. If it's a rare quiet day, you might see her on her front porch just off "The Avenue" or at a local restaurant or business — always with a smile and a friendly greeting. More likely you will see her working, always managing to make a difference in the wonderful neighborhood she helped create.
Bird Feed Cafe in Fairfax Station
The night before the snowstorm Terrance Moran of Fairfax Station prefilled his bird feeder. Around 7 a.m. a cardinal perched on the deck rail and noticed that seed was available. After eating a few bites the cardinal took off.
Movement Determined to 'Save the Park'
Since the beginning of February, the Movement has generated a petition with more than 8,900 signatures and counting to save the Park.
"When the anonymous letter showed up in our neighborhood mailboxes many of us began to wonder and worry. A few of us started talking and soon a meeting was scheduled with Pat Herrity and the Park Authority," said Leigh Claypool, committee chair of the Save Burke Lake Park movement.
Kana Sushi Opens in Springfield
A newly opened Kana Sushi, located on Old Keene Mill Road in Springfield, strives to offer authentic Japanese food at affordable prices. The establishment opened Dec. 1 and is near Springfield Plaza, and right next to Noodles & Company. The small restaurant is owned by Haeri Kim.
From Veterinarian to Art Photographer
The Art Guild of Clifton hosted its first art show of 2015 by highlighting the photographs of Jamie Netschert. Netschert started taking photographs as an undergraduate student at Weber State University where he received a degree in Zoology.
Mount Vernon's Robert A. Clark: World War II Navy Carrier Ace
Robert A. (Bob) Clark, 91, born Jan. 17, 1922, New York, N.Y., retired U.S. Navy carrier fighter ace and 48-year resident of Mount Vernon, died on Jan. 21, 2015, of pneumonia.
Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce to Install New Chairman
Sean O'Connell looks to expand and increase dialogue among membership.
In his 30 years as a certified public accountant with the firm PBMares, Sean O'Connell has worked in Harrisonburg, Fredericksburg and spent close to the last decade in northern Virginia.
Fairfax County Park Authority Passes on Commercial Proposal for Burke Lake Golf Park
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