Thursday, Thursday, Woo Hoo, Thursday

There are not a lot of songs about the awesomeness of Thursday. None, in fact, that I can think of. And yet, folks, I am here to report that on Thursday, I will be getting the check copy of my book. Yes, Thursday. This one right here. Well, right over there. If we all look [...]

It’s Almost Like Foreshadowing!

Here’s the Pith post on Cleveland Park and the one on pit bulls.

True Blood: “Now Time for the Weather!”

All I can say is “Holy shit.” That might have been the most perfect episode of True Blood ever. I can’t believe Russel. I can’t believe Nan was drinking real blood. I can’t believe fucking Jason was smart enough to kill that dude. Everything. I even like the witch. We all agree the new waitress [...]

Oh, Holy Crap!

I have submitted the files. I have chosen my distribution channels. I have failed to understand when I might use discount codes. And I have set a list price. The next steps are as follows: 1. Wait to hear from them that the files all look fine and usable on their end. 2. Freak out [...]

The Park and the Dog

I guess y’all have a sneak preview of what I’m writing about at Pith! This article and Cleveland Park, which has weird lumps, but is otherwise very nice. No, even the lumps are nice. They’re just weird. And that tree. Lordy, I about hugged that tree, but I didn’t want to startle the church-goers.

Oh, the Perils of Rereading!

Samantha got me a cleaned up version of the typeset manuscript, which I spent the morning reading through. The trouble with and nice thing about having a clean manuscript is that, once most of the errors are gone, your own fuck-ups stand out like turds on a wedding dress. I switched a cop’s gender mid-paragraph. [...]

Others Decide to Self-Publish

Yesterday, I had to explain to someone what an advance actually was. I know people think it’s a lump sum of money publishers give authors for the right to publish their books, after which authors get years of royalties. But no, it is an advance against your royalties. What they pay you up front you [...]

A Second on Bobby Hebb

This write-up in the Scene about the death of Bobby Hebb will bring a tear to your eye, but I wanted to take a second to just pull out this part. “Nashville has always been Nashville, and its music has always been its music. Every form of music.” I just love that so much. That’s [...]

I’ve Only Been Doing This Most My Life

I’m thirty-six. And yet, I can still have days where I must try to eat a whole pizza and then come home and eat raw cookie dough for dinner and then wake up, go into the bathroom, and be all like “What? Is it already that time of the month?” Um, hello! Pizza? Cookie dough? [...]

Two Pieces of Legislation I’d Like to See the Folks Representing Wilson County Push Next Session

1. Establish some state protections for Bigfoot. Right now, he’s wandering around Tennessee with no status at all (holy shit! If they find Bigfoot in Davidson County, you know Sheriff Hall’s going to haul his ass before ICE. How can Bigfoot prove he was born in the United States?). Shouldn’t he be some kind of [...]

Book Fretting and the Whites Creek Bank

Not book fretting exactly. I feel strangely calm and nervous about the book. I go along mostly thinking, “the people who’ve read it like it. It will be fine.” And then, every once in a while, I am struck by the knowledge that it sucks and that people only think they like it because of [...]

Life is Weird

As of this morning, I am on the schedule of one of the coolest conferences in town in September. If Robert Plant is there, just expect that I will melt into a puddle of goo and desire and that will be the end of me. Anyway, not only is life weird, but blogging is weird, [...]

I Cannot Sleep Until I Know Newscoma Has Heard About This

Bigfoot in Wilson County. First you have the best county fair in the state and now you have Bigfoot?! Stop showing off, Wilson County. God.

The Conclusion of the Bells Bend Archaeology Study

We went to hear about it. I honestly find the whole reality of people just tossing aside bones to get at the things people’s loved ones put in the grave with them so upsetting I about can’t stand it. Anderson also said that he’s seen looting of historical graveyards, but I wasn’t clear about whether [...]

The Podcast!

You can listen to it over there. I had a really fun time doing this. I haven’t listened to it yet, but hopefully it’s interesting and funny to listen to. It was interesting and funny to do.

Apparently I’m Taking Afternoons Off This Week

So, I finally go in for a full day of work today and I’m going along, typing, as one does and *fwoosh* I’m sitting in pitch black. The power was out. And my back-up light had given up the ghost. So, just getting out of the office wasn’t too bad. But after we decided the [...]

Little Things

1. I actually had a nice visit with my parents. Yes, they mowed down things. But 95% of the things they mowed down needed to be mowed down. And they were basically pleasant. And I think we all enjoyed each other’s company. I enjoyed their company anyway. Which is weird, because I could have ran [...]

Yes I Did!

I made them stop at Sonic again yesterday for a Cherry Lime-ade. It was a reward for having to go to Walmart.

My Trolls Still Disappoint Me

Complaints about too much cussing and then wishes that I find myself in a dangerous situation where something bad might happen to me. For the record, I was in a park after dark without my dog this very evening. Nothing bad happened.

Just Rolling with It

There’s a lot going on, but I’m having a pleasant visit with my parents and I’m going to roll with it for as long as I can. I even mentioned yesterday being sad that I’d drank the last of the lemonade because there wouldn’t be any lemonade to drink when we got home and my [...]

More on Tractor Supply Co.

First, there is NOT a Tractor Supply on Dickerson. But second, and more fun, was watching my mom stand in the pet aisle saying, “But we have to get Frontline from the vet!!!!” We spent all afternoon driving around looking for a push mower, which they decided we needed. And I picked up some ear [...]

Who is the Patron Saint of Patience with Your Parents?

My mom has some big plan for the problem area of my yard (between me and the neighbor’s). My plan? Convert back to yard. Her plan? Also seems to be “convert back to yard.” So, I tell my mom that my only concern is about getting the irises out of there. She asks where I [...]

Perhaps the Best Book Ever

My parents brought me a book titled, and I am not even kidding you, Ghosts of I-80. Go ahead, tell me how jealous you are.

Have I Found the Spookiest Drive in Tennessee?

People, I have to tell you that, almost as soon as I got home and googled some of the places I drove through yesterday, I wanted to turn right around and go back there today. We scooted up Whites Creek Pike and turned just past the Lowes in Springfield. We had to jog a little, [...]

Port Royal, Cedar Hill, Pleasant View, and Old Clarksville Highway

We had to be out of the house while the flea stuff dried so the cats did whatever they do when they go outside, which is apparently a lot more demanding to be immediately let into the house than I realized. And Mrs. Wigglebottom and I went to Port Royal where we may or may [...]