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Tag Archives: House of Cats
HoC Postscript
Warning: Spoilers ahead for the conclusion of House of Cats. Go read that first. Dear House of Cats readers, Los Angeles traffic is a bear today; the Lakers are having their parade. Everyone who isn’t on the road for work … Continue reading
HoC Ep. 20: The Master of This House, Pt. 2
One Week Later… Heather followed the doctor through the quiet hall of the clinic, closed to normal clients for the evening. The faintly antiseptic smell of the recently washed floors and tables mixed with the whiff of vitamin snacks hidden … Continue reading
HoC Ep. 19: The Master of This House, Pt. 1
Up on the ladder, Rune swept the brush left and right, spreading a thick daub of paint across the molding where the wall met the ceiling in the solarium. After the experience of falling out of that tree–not landing on … Continue reading
Posted in Columns
Tagged House of Cats, ready to read, Sunday Brunch
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Merciful Hell, It’s Done
The first draft of the finale to House of Cats is officially finished and awaiting editing. Oh, my god, what have I done? What have I created? This project has developed sentience. The text files alone have threatened to secede from my … Continue reading
Posted in WIP
Tagged House of Cats, PANIC!, progress report, wonders large and small
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Updates and a friendly warning
First, the warning, which may superficially look like running away with my tail between my legs. But it’s not. Please don’t be confused. If in doubt, consult a trained professional. The warning is that June’s working review may not be … Continue reading
The End is Seriously Nigh
This is it, kids. House of Cats is less than a week away from being completely written. The rough draft of #19 is finished and I’ll be writing #20 over what remains of the long weekend. Monday, I’ll write the … Continue reading
Posted in Off Topic, WIP, Writing Life
Tagged being better than yesterday, book addiction, home life, House of Cats, plans, progress report, toys and goodies
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HoC Ep. 18: Alley Cat Blues
Dopple found a rock in the scraggly backyard. “We’re not going to have a lot of time,” she said. “Do you see her?” The tom cupped his hands around his eyes and peered in the dark window. “Something must be … Continue reading
Shabby Crap
It’s hard to update a blog that doesn’t exist. Like, oh, say, my Goodreads.com blog, which has disappeared for reasons unknown. I anticipate an exciting discussion with the people in power over there when they get my message. I doubt … Continue reading
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Tagged book addiction, House of Cats, plans, pointlessly hideous, SSBB
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HoC Ep. 17: God Save the Queen
Heather felt the tip of her pencil tear into the paper. Rune’s front paws, planted on the two sides of the open phonebook, obscured the number she had been copying down. “What do you mean, hire someone?” Rune asked. He … Continue reading