Nerdgasms and other insights from inside the “publish or perish” process
The plane’s wheels kiss the runway. As we roll onto the tarmac, I switch on my cell phone, congratulating myself on such …
The Blue Muse turns two. Now what?
Photo credit. Two years. 332 posts. 65 followers. +/- 678 comments. Happy blogiversary me! When I first began The Blue Muse*, I …
Thursday 13: The prerogatives and pitfalls of telecommuting
To keep from going stir crazy, I mix up my working from home with trips to my local “coffice” aka Starbucks. Occasionally, …
Amusing search terms: Google analytics, I adore you
The only versions worth spending money (and calories) on are the double-dipped caramel and chocolate. In the plain chocolate, toffee and almond …
Daily Musing: So you call yourself a writer?
When you define yourself as a writer, you’re supposed to write. (I know, such a revelation!) But so often I find myself …
Life lessons: You can’t win the lotto if you don’t play
Credit Academia has this adage: “Publish or perish.” From what I hear, it’s kinda true. (And you thought this post was about …
Rekindling the academic mojo
It’s been months, three and a half to be precise, since I donned my magical cape and attempted to write in Academic …
Happy belated blog-iversary to me
In less than 24 hours, I’ll be headed back to Cactus Land for another round of book learnin’. (I wonder how many …