The Natty Bits

Author: NattyB

  • Progressive Proof and such love from its beta readers

    Progressive Proof and such love from its beta readers

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    Okay, a little update here. For the past couple of years, even as I wrote Pony Dakota, released this past July by Bella Books, I’ve been working on a novel. Now, this is not my typical type of novel. It hearkens back to the days (80s and 90s) when I wrote more literary fiction as…

  • The Alice B. Medal is Here

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    Hello My Flames                  Here it is! I’ve received my Alice B Readers Appreciation Award. The medal was waiting for me at home after my week out and about touring southern New Mexico. You may remember that I found out last month that I’d won it for my body of work. I feel so blessed that…

  • Author Chat

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    interview by Mavis Applewater

  • New Anthology Home 2023

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    So very glad Desert Palm Press included my prequel to The Rustle of Leaves, “And to the Child”, in their anthology that’s just been released. Such a great idea to add depth to books that they have already published! And to support such a worthy cause. https://desertpalmpress.com/…/tales-from-under-the…/

  • Where did democracy come from?

    Where did democracy come from?

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    Hello My Flames Have you ever wondered about democracy? I do. Especially these days as we deal with a brutal two-party system in this country. The word democracy comes from two Greek words. Demos, people and kratos, rule or power. Therefore, the word means rule by the people, or power of the people. In five…

  • Conquering the Inflammation Monster

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    I have a tale of blood. Blood stolen from me, preparatory to tomorrow’s doctor visit…the third or fourth visit in as many weeks. In twenty fifteen, or thereabouts, I had a pretty serious strep infection that had me in bed for a few days. After becoming vertical, I noticed a rash which quickly, in a…

  • Warm Pie

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    This is from a short piece published back in the eighties. I’m working on a horror anthology and stumbled across this in my story folder. Enjoy!   Warm Pie Keyboard wears a cloak of innocence, fooling outsiders into believing it is the static plastic input device they see. Yet with me, the familiar creator-lover, Keyboard…

  • Just a regular Tuesday

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    A cute little roadrunner joined us for lunch yesterday. I didn’t see the coyote though. As you may know, the Golden Crown Literary Conference is coming here to Albuquerque New Mexico in July. I’ve been working with a group of other Burque’s to be the ground crew getting everything ready. We’re a little confused, however.…

  • Notes from Nat February 2022

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    So, busy working on my March column for Lesbian News magazine. The February issue just came out. Check it out here. My column starts on page 32. Njoy!! North America’s #1 Lesbian News Magazinehttps://www.lesbiannews.com Lesbian News (@lesbiannews) • Instagram photos and videos Lesbian News – Home (facebook.com) I can’t believe I’ve been writing for them…

  • Such a shame. I love cheese!

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    Bummer! I came across this article which, actually, was something I knew but refused to think about. Now that I am working on my health a little more, it has become evident that I have to do away with cheese. I generally only eat ‘real’ cheese when I’m dining out. At home I eat vegan…