Seasonal Affective Lazy Libra Burnout Syndrome

I haz it. What is it? Seasonal affective disorder generally starts in fall when the season changes and daylight decreases. It’s characterized by decreased energy, fatigue, depressed mood, and a certain tendency to want to hibernate. Lazy Libra is a term used to describe a Libra who is between bouts of activity. Yes, this curse [...]

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Mental Health Monday–Cold Turkey

Lynn Rush asks: “What are the mental/behavioral side effects of opiate withdrawal? Any meds you’d recommend to help with it?” Opioid withdrawal is a VERY painful process, BUT it’s not life threatening. (Those suffering from withdrawal often feel like they’re going to die, though!) If you use some Lortab or Percocet for a few days [...]

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Flake-out Friday–Can’t Wait to See This!!!!!!

Loved the book, recognized the story as soon as I saw the trailer… How do you think this’ll hold up to the book? What movie are you jonesing to see???

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(Non) Writer Wednesday

I’ve been seeing some Tweets lately of writers who have lost the mojo or motivation to write. Not that this is a new thing. It isn’t. I mean, really, it’s impossible to churn out words and develop new ideas ALL THE TIME, right? Right. So, is it okay to take time off? Yes! And if [...]

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Mental Health Monday–Veritaserum Muggle-Style

Author Lynn Rush asks: Are there any drugs out there that would make someone more susceptible to mind control/brain washing? The quick answer is no. HOWEVER, in the 1930′s and 1940′s, the Amytal Interview was used mainly in psychotherapy to draw up information from the unconscious (AKA subconscious) mind. Some thought it helped patients recover [...]

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Flake-out Friday–Recent Reads You Should Share With Your Friends

So. Nano is over. You’ve put your manuscript in a drawer to simmer, right? Right?! What do you do now? Well, you could jump into another project, but dang, aren’t you tired? (Yes you are. Just nod “yes” and keep reading.) I’ve got an idea for you. Take the month and READ. (Hey, it’s part [...]

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Sisterhood of the Traveling Blog–R U Edumacated?

Lydia asks the following question to the Traveling Blog Sisters: “What formal writing experience do you have? (classes, degrees, major/minors). Did it shape your writing?Have you ever considered getting an MFA?” My easy answer? I’m not edumacated in the formal sense…well, I went to medical school, but that doesn’t really count because that’s where we [...]

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Mental Health Monday–Munchausen’s Syndrome

Lydia, Sarah, and I are converging to make the perfect storm trifecta of blog posts regarding Munchausen’s Syndrome. Named after the great Baron von Munchausen, who purportedly told elaborate and fictional stories about himself, Munchausen’s Disorder is part of a class of disorders called Facticious Disorders. The DSM-IV criteria for Facticious Disorders include: Intentionally producing [...]

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Flake-out Friday–December

As I surfed Amazon a few days ago, I discovered a YA novel (due out in May 2011) with the title ENDURE. MY title. Grrrr! I’d named my YA dystopian ENDURE and now it belongs to someone else. * stomps foot * What’s a girl to do? I could come up with another title, I [...]

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