Me too! That and crazy busy. I will try and to think of something that will get us moving!

*zaps cyber chicken soup/warm blanket/hot toddy to Stacie*

I write science fiction in the New Wave tradition (social relevance, psychological issues, taboos, inner versus outer space). Speculative fiction works, too. A.K.A. the stuff that falls in the cracks.

"Genre" versus "literary" is subjective, IMHO. For example, Margaret Atwood's Oryx and Crake is science fiction, but it's usually shelved with mainstream fiction.

Been crazy-busy over here, too. I did a book signing at Barnes & Noble the beginning of March, was at the Aisling Press table at MegaCon this past weekend, and this coming weekend I'm a panelist at a Critique Retreat at one of our local libraries.

And I've learned that September 19 is the release date for Deviations: Appetite. *Grin*

Poetry's been accepted to We'Moon and to Space and Time. *GrinGrin*

An article's been accepted to Poets' Forum Magazine, which will also publish one of my photos on the cover. *GrinGrin*

I'm almost done drafting a story, but It Will Have To Wait until I wrestle my taxes into shape. *Growl*

Feel better soon...

...starting a conversation... How about, what's the weirdest premise you've started a story from?
I wrote a short story years ago about a man fishing in the Mississippi River who discovers a talking (and surprisingly well-informed) coelocanth, and proceeds to discuss the state of US politics with this fish.
And yes, I was completely sober when I wrote it!