“The truth is that most of what comes in is perfectly competent. Stories with an interesting protagonist with a clear motivation, on a journey with a definite beginning, middle and end. The problem isn’t that it’s full of problems. The problem is that it’s competent, okay, decent, moderately well-executed, perfectly servicable… You get the idea. […]
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I expected to be asked for my website address and author photo from my publisher at some point… I did not expect that that would be this week. Crap. It’s almost November already, isn’t it? Well, I’ll just send them the new URL when I have it. But the author photo really should be done
We should also hopefully have some workadoo projects up on YouTube shortly, and you’ll be able to see what all the bloggerly-silence has been about… well, that and rampant socializing. I discovered Cincinnati this weekend, and learned that it’s not ALL of Ohio that sucks… just Dayton. Dayton is the jewel of suckage. But Columbus
… without Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter (??) and Some Chick in a Hat. I do think it’s sad that the one year I can’t afford a costume is the year I get invited to a Halloween party one weekend *and* a work party this Friday. Oh well. It’s a Very Nice Hat (a few more
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You’ll thank me later… And yes, these are diabetic friendly. 1/2 cup whole wheat flour1/2 cup almond meal3-4 heaping tbs Splenda1 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp baking soda1 tsp pumpkin spice 3/4 cup milk1/2 cup canned pumpkin (mmmmm PUMPKIN!!!)1 egg1 tbs vegetable oil1 tsp white vinegar You will need a big bowl and a medium bowl.
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All of my deferred loans are coming due. They’re doable and all – it just means paying less toward the CC debt, and that just bugs me. Sitting down and hammering on my budget again. The last two months have not been kind to me.
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Guess which one’s mine? Shenanigans in full swing at Hacienda Hurley. Stephanie, Queen pumpkin. This is serious business, yo. View the Whole Event Here!
“They came for the Communists, and I didn’t object – For I wasn’t a Communist; They came for the Socialists, and I didn’t object – For I wasn’t a Socialist; They came for the labor leaders, and I didn’t object – For I wasn’t a labor leader; They came for the Jews, and I didn’t
… that all the women they’ve cast in GI Joe look exactly the same? And where the hell is Lady Jane, srsly? Jinx? They kept Scarlett and Baronness, both of whom are used as “love interests” for either side (after all, somebody has to be “the girl!”), and “Cover Girl” a “Super model turned Joe”????
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Oh look, matriarchies can be violent (just like any other human social setup)! I admit, I write a lot of violent matriarchies. Mainly because I believe that any social setup that represses another group within it is going to be violent. The most egalitarian fantasy group I have are a bunch of polyamorous, socialist, gender-fucking
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