Writer Tamago

Getting the word out: Cucurbital 3 is open for submissions as of tomorrow. Just the place for that story you wrote about madness, darkness and mattresses. As I toodle along writing the happy-go-lucky third draft of Abigail Rath Versus Blood Sucking Fiends, I am beginning to get feedback on what I have sent out so [...]

Yeah. We got a new one. Thanks to Drew for contacting me. Drew is photo adverse, so you will have to use your imagination if you weren't at VP. Fred Pohl in a limo? Read on... Tamago: When did you know you wanted to write fiction? Drew: Hard to pinpoint. I started writing fiction in [...]

Dear Fame: Hi. I know you're busy. I know that many people court you, it's very rare that you will hear from me. Every once in a while something will accidentally happen that will have you and I rubbing elbows for about 15 minutes or so. I think if I add it all up, we [...]

I am pretty sleepy. Upstairs Cat's life is in disarray because last night we drained and dismantled the water bed. If Upstairs Cat ain't happy, ain't no one sleeping on the air mattress in the closed off room. Let the meowing and door ramming commence! In her defense, she is unhappy. Things will get back [...]

Looks like we've almost come down to the end of another day. Again, ELA classes grow and expand for summer, like the crazy octopoidal things that they are. I'm just not hurting for students. You can stop sending them to us. I'm running out of places to put them. So. Tonight is Weight Watchers night. [...]

Quite a find at the Half Price Book Store! I recently purchased Kit Spencer's two books regarding theatrical make up and hair. Stage and Screen Make Up and Stage and Screen Hairstyles. Don't let the negative Amazon reviews throw you. Both books have sections that cover make up for men and women from the 20s [...]

L. Jagi Lamplighter kindly took some time out of her schedule to answer a few questions about her drafting process. She looks to be the first marathon drafter that we've interviewed at the Tamago. Read on... Tamago: Do you have a regular drafting process, or does your drafting process vary from book to book. Can [...]

When I travel, I read A LOT. On an average domestic flight with airport waiting time, I'll probably read 3-4 books. So, I did some reading when I was in Pennsylvania, both on planes and trains. Okay, I slept mostly on the train, but I had a book open. While many of these books were [...]

I am doing my part to keep this economy afloat, that's all I can say. In addition to trading in our car last month, I have bought a new washer (which isn't working yet. We may have to bring in someone with a baseball cap.) AND a Temperpedic mattress. You know, the mattress you actually [...]

I missed Chronicle when it was released properly this winter. It garnered many strong reviews, but it was a busy time (aren't they all?) and I just didn't quite get there. My friend Allen, who watches for these things, discovered that it had arrived at our local second run theater, so a couple of weekends [...]