I’m a big old sack of angst lately. That’s my only excuse for remissive blog posting. There’s plenty of awesomeness going on, however, so I am going to force myself to type words about that:

1. I had a story accepted at M-BRANE SF for issue 5. I am really excited about that. It’s the second story I wrote at Clarion West to find a home—this one is the one I wrote for Cory Doctorow’s week, and it is appropriately geeky. Plus, I think Chris, the editor of M-BRANE, has been doing a great job with other stories, and I’m proud to be in the roster now.
2. I found out I am entirely susceptive to self-coercion. I handed my keys to my husband and told him not to let me back in the house until I wrote 1000 words. I sat at my new favorite coffee shop and wrote 1004 words, some of which don’t suck too badly.
3. Brain Harvest is going really well. We’ve been publishing some great stuff, and this week’s selection is from one of my favorites (in person and on paper), Cat Rambo. I’m also thrilled that we’ve been doing a lot of buying out of the slushpile as well, including an excellent one slated for next month sometime by yet another CW alum and crit group colleague, Derek Zumsteg.
4. Also, check out my first book review for Brain Harvest, on Eraserhead Press’ first foray into Bizarro children’s lit.
5. Sunday, bunches of the cast of ST: TNG are guest starring on Family Guy. I have never been so excited for a Family Guy, and I really love Family Guy.
6. The Seattle Public Library used book sale is April 18 and 19 at Magnuson Park. I love the book sale, and this is the first year I have managed to write down the dates so it doesn’t sneak up on me, as it usually does.
7. I have a presentation and reading this Friday evening, the 27th, at Hugo House as part of my graduation ceremony from the first ever Artist Trust EDGE Professional Development Program for Writers.  It’s 7 – 9:30 p.m.at Hugo House, 1634 11th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
8. Nancy Kress is also reading at Hugo House as part of the Fantastic Fiction Salons. Monday the 30th, 7pm, 5 bucks. I am really thrilled. I love Nancy Kress, for many reasons—including that I believe she is one of the few non-Rom to use Rom characters in her stories and get it right. I hope I get to babble all verklempt and fangirl-y at her afterward.