http://www.pbgorgas.com Worlds of Wonder Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:42:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Lazy, hazy summer days...It's so easy to get in Summer Mode: work, but not too hard; play, but not too hard; relax--I really work at this one. In fact, if I keep working this hard, summer will be over and I won't have anything accomplished. So, I decided it's time ... http://www.pbgorgas.com/2008/07/01/july-jump-start/ OTHER WORLDS, my fantasy anthology published last year, made a big splash at the recent OWFI Conference in Oklahoma City. If you're thinking, "That title sounds familiar," you're right. This is the book I was supposed to talk about in a TV interview. Instead, I didn't even make it to ... http://www.pbgorgas.com/2008/05/05/other-worlds-wins-big/ OK, so I'm not a celebrity, but I am going to be on TV. I guess. If I don't fall victim to a case of giant nerves before May 3. I have to admit I'd never heard of the Oklahoma County Metropolitan Library System's READ ABOUT IT TV show...until I ... http://www.pbgorgas.com/2008/04/24/tv-celebrity-its-a-mother-thing/ Here's a fun quiz for a lazy Sunday afternoon. Be sure and post and let us know how smart you are. And be sure and believe them when they say it's FAST. Have fun! http://www.pbgorgas.com/2008/03/09/how-smart-are-you/ I did it! Three pages in one day! Now, I know this isn't a major accomplishment for many writers, but for me, Queen of the Slowpokes, it's BIG! What's really great though is that my WIP is working. I'm enjoying the writing, having fun with it. After a five-year drought, ... http://www.pbgorgas.com/2008/03/05/happy-writer/ Very early this morning--between 1 and 6 AM--I managed to get more writing done than I have in many days. For some reason, I woke up at 1 wide awake, so I started thinking about my current WIP, a middle grade fantasy novel. I'll bet I made six trips into ... http://www.pbgorgas.com/2008/03/01/between-the-dark-and-the-daylight/ March is the month of windy weather, flying kites, Easter baskets...and LEPRECHAUNS! March 17 is St. Patrick's Day, and what better way to celebrate than by sharing a story about leprechauns? Check out Little Lost Leprechaun, my St. Patrick's Day picture book about a little girl who decides to ... http://www.pbgorgas.com/2008/02/28/leprechaun-time/ Have you heard the latest about the Stephenville, TX, UFO sightings? The mystery may be solved! Here's the story Now, I may be gullible, but give me a break! The Air Force has suddenly found their fighters that were flying in the area on January 8? Here's the official version: ... http://www.pbgorgas.com/2008/01/23/how-very-convenient/ Those pesky UFO's--you know, flying saucers, unidentified flying objects, etc., etc.--just won't go away no matter how much the government denies them and the media laughs at them. And I'm glad! OK, now you all know one of my deepest, darkest secrets: I BELIEVE IN UFO'S! I've even written ... http://www.pbgorgas.com/2008/01/19/those-pesky-ufos/ Never underestimate the power of homemade soup when battling colds and flu. There's definitely something restorative about dipping into a steaming hot bowl of soup made with your own fresh ingredients. I'm a vegetarian, so mine are meatless, but I really believe even a meat-lover will enjoy this hearty ... http://www.pbgorgas.com/2007/11/30/the-power-of-homemade-soup/