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S. Thomas Kaza
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Writing Now
- Cedric of RoseThorn, Book Two
- new fantasy short story
-poetry for new short story
Reading Now
- 1984 by George Orwell
- To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Go to www.goodreads.com to see my reviews of the books I have read
- 1984 by George Orwell
- To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Go to www.goodreads.com to see my reviews of the books I have read
Studying Now
Watching Now
- Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives
- The Office
- Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives
- The Office
Frankenstein's Monster Tells All
New Poem Shows More Compassionate Side
I finished my latest poem titled "Frankenstein's Monster's Poem". This poem will be the centerpiece for a new! short story I am working on that will be published in August of this year. You can read this poem at the Poetry Corner on this website. New Poem Shows More Compassionate Side
Invasion Begins
Hordes of Taraxacum Officinale Overwhelming Defenses
They're everywhere. They're attacking. I have been fighting off an
invasion of dandelions for the last two weeks. I started out ignoring
the little ones and going after the big ones. But then the little ones
became big ones. I recruited troops by offering my kids a penny for a
dandelion blossom. But I soon realized there is not enough money in the
budget to pay for the thousands of dandelions sprouting. I could resort
to biological warfare (chemical weed killer), but I have decided for the
time being not to escalate to this form of warfare which might damage
the environment. And although I feel like I have been losing ground
these last two weeks, I think I saw over this last weekend that the
attack might be losing momentum. I will continue to fight for my green
lawn. Wish me luck.Hordes of Taraxacum Officinale Overwhelming Defenses
Disclaimer- Since writing the above I was reminded that dandelions can be made into salads, tea, wine, and herbs. Please do not let me discourage you from harvesting your dandelions for these useful products.
Old Dog Learns New Trick
Snorkeling on the Crystal River
Snorkeling on the Crystal River
I learned how to snorkel over the weekend. I was on vacation for a few days this past week with my family in Florida. We tried to swim with the manatees in Crystal River, but most of them have started their migration north. So it was about 75 people trying to "experience" two or three manatees. Too crazy! But I did learn how to snorkel. I have tried to breathe through this plastic tube several times in the past and always ended up choking. But I finally figured it out. Wow! The spring waters we swam in were crystal clear. You could see everything underwater- fish, turtles, crabs. Even if I never try another swim with the manatees, I would definitely like to try snorkeling again.
Writer Enters New Territory
I find myself entering new territory as I begin to investigate ways to
market my book, Cedric of RoseThorn, which will be published this Summer
(2012). A lot of advice leans toward book signings, websites, and
depending on family and friends to get The Word out. But I want to find other options as well. Cedric of RoseThorn is considered
medieval fiction. I need to learn more about people who read medieval fiction and
where they congregate. Some ideas so far are the Society for Creative
Anachronism and events like Renaissance Fairs. But I believe Cedric of
RoseThorn has a b r o a d e r appeal. I need to continue investigating and
reviewing my options. Search Begins for Agent X
I have completed rewrites, checking, and double checking of my latest book, a young adult adventure story. I am ready to now start searching for an agent. I have written my first query letter, which summarizes the story and some information about me. Now I need to investigate as many agencies as I can to look for the best match. Writing Plans for 2012
New novel, two short stories, and more poetry on the way
During January I outlined my plans for writing for 2012. By March I plan to finish rewriting the young adult adventure novel I started writing last year. By August I will write my next short story. I will continue to work on the second Cedric of RoseThorn adventure story. And I plan to write at least one poem by the end of this year.
SE MICHIGAN- I usually look forward to Ground Hog's Day on Feb. 02. But this year it doesn't seem to matter if Punxatawney Phil saw or didn't see his shadow. The weather has been so mild that that SIX MORE WEEKS of this will seem like Spring has come anyway. My biggest disappointment is that I will not get to use the ice rink that I worked on all last summer.
