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 Welcome to the 14th century, in a farflung outpost of the Holy Roman Empire, and a new Convent outpost of the terrrifically powerful Roman Catholic Church. Sound historically dull? Hopefully not so--for this is NOT an ordinary 14th Century Convent. Back after a six-year hiatus.... From NaNoWriMo historical Supernatural novels in Scotland, Michigan, South Alabama and historical horror in Standwood Station, GA-to the Phantom Northern Woods-to singlehandedly refighting the American Civil War-to exploring Social Justice and standing for First Amendment rights under the U.S. Constitution-we deal out horror, Supernatural, Historical, fantasy, mystery, and more. We do not fear outspokeness. And always, always, always, We Do History. Find it here. We write it. We read it. We hold strong opinions. We orate. Meanwhile, whether we're writing or just reading, we love to rave about books and authors right here!  |
| Happy Holidays, and break out the roses! I just completed the planned expansion on the 2009 NaNoWriMo Project, so now that novel is complete! 52 chapters 89.026 words 273 pp. at size 16 font ( I need to see!) I FINALLY got my protagonist out of South Alabama (locale of the 2007 NaNoWriMo Project) and as far as her NEW home in South Georgia. So now-when I finish a completely different Novel begun Dec. 12-I will return to the Mediumistic Mary Series and begin #3. WooHOOO!! |
(to be sung to the tune of “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer”) Grandma had a near miss with a Reindeer He tried to take my Internet away Reindeer got distracted by the Subway And sandwich-hungry, he ran off that way Grandma had a near miss with a Reindeer He brought me early Christmas gifts-today! I couldn't wait a year this time to open No, I had to open all today Grandma had a near miss with a Reindeer A hoofprint on my forehead's all I saw A snow angel shape in a snowdrift Wearin' antler tracks instead of wings |
| Entry 12/23: Dear Constant Readers: Please read all of this entry before screaming: “Off with her head!” First composed for Christmastide 2007: Let me specify first of all that I do NOT do Christmas-not since childhood. Halloween is my favorite holiday and that is because a] it’s spooky and b] it doesn’t invoke family spirit. I don’t do Thanksgiving either. When my children were small I tolerated the gift giving for their sake. When I’ve lived with family members, I’ve had to tolerate Christmas [and Thanksgiving] because of the children. However, I do it grumbling “Bah humbug!” [literally] Christmas 2006 ranks as one of the worst since my married days [1974-1984]. My ex showed with his current wife [they married in November 1985, but he left her in the early spring of 2006, to take up with his current girlfriend, although he and the Wife continued to “see” each other until she moved out of state. Rather than bringing the girlfriend for the grandkids’ Christmas celebration, he brought the Wife [who is stepgrandmother, not genetic grandmother]. At that time my PC was still in the living room with daughter’s PC and son-in-law’s PC. The smaller couch had been positioned in the middle of the room facing the TV, with the three PC’s on the window wall behind it. So ex and Wife faced the TV and the three grandkids opening presents. The 3.5 year-old cried through the entire event; and Grandma, who had no income and neither gave nor received, watched “Black Christmas” on the PC and found it certainly did not live up to its horrifying billing. Revision composed 12/22/09: December has many holidays, all of which have worthwhile and significant value to believers in many different religions and cultures. To the best of my knowledge, Christmas is the only one that has been so extraordinarily commercialized. I sometimes feel that only rarely, through the shouts of Madison Avenue barkers, can I occasionally hear one or two still, small, voices, crying out in the wildnerness, their words and meaning drifting away on a desert wind: “Put the Meaning back in Christmas! Remember the Reason for the Season! Give us back True Christmas!”{/c:green} |
Entry 12/22 The Reindeer ate my Wireless Adapter, So now I can't connect Online, I'm sad, I'm blue, I'll tell you True, The Reindeer is my Bane. The Reindeer ate my Ethernet Card, Chewed then spit it out, I'm sad, I'm blue, I'll cry all month, Why won't that Reindeer stay out? The Reindeer ate my network cord, No more am I online, I'm sad, I'm blue, I'll tell you so That Reindeer is my Bane. |
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| On the first day of Christmas My True Love sent to me 40 Days of Flood On the second day of Christmas My True Love sent to me 30 Days of Earthquakes On the third day of Christmas My True Love sent to me 20 Days of Volcanic Eruption On the fourth day of Christmas My True Love sent to me 15 days of Tsunamis On the fifth day of Christmas My True Love sent to me 10 days of Water Spouts On the sixth day of Christmas My True Love sent to me 9 days of Tornados On the seventh day of Christmas My True Love sent to me 8 days of Avalanches On the eighth day of Christmas My True Love sent to me 7 days of Blizzards On the ninth day of Christmas My True Love sent to me 6 days of spam emails On the tenth day of Christmas My True Love sent to me 5 days of Dear Jane letters On the eleventh day of Christmas My True Love sent to me 4 days of photos of his new Love On the twelfth day of Christmas My True Love sent to me 3 days of wedding invitations, but not for me The Original Carol: http://www.12days.com/library/carols/12daysofxmas.htm On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me: A Partridge in a Pear Tree On the second day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Two Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree On the third day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Three French Hens Two Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree On the fourth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Four Calling Birds Three French Hens Two Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree On the fifth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Five Golden Rings Four Calling Birds Three French Hens Two Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree On the sixth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Six Geese a Laying Five Golden Rings Four Calling Birds Three French Hens Two Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree On the seventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Seven Swans a Swimming Six Geese a Laying Five Golden Rings Four Calling Birds Three French Hens Two Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree On the eighth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Eight Maids a Milking Seven Swans a Swimming Six Geese a Laying Five Golden Rings Four Calling Birds Three French Hens Two Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree On the ninth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Nine Ladies Dancing Eight Maids a Milking Seven Swans a Swimming Six Geese a Laying Five Golden Rings Four Calling Birds Three French Hens Two Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree On the tenth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Ten Lords a Leaping Nine Ladies Dancing Eight Maids a Milking Seven Swans a Swimming Six Geese a Laying Five Golden Rings Four Calling Birds Three French Hens Two Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Eleven Pipers Piping Ten Lords a Leaping Nine Ladies Dancing Eight Maids a Milking Seven Swans a Swimming Six Geese a Laying Five Golden Rings Four Calling Birds Three French Hens Two Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: 12 Drummers Drumming Eleven Pipers Piping Ten Lords a Leaping Nine Ladies Dancing Eight Maids a Milking Seven Swans a Swimming Six Geese a Laying Five Golden Rings Four Calling Birds Three French Hens Two Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree |
I managed to get in 52 reviews in the 7 days from Dec. 14-Dec. 20-whew! as well as some additional for
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This, in addition to one-year-old grandson being in hospital from Friday morning until this morning, and myself and stepgrandmother babysitting other 4 grandkids. Now, it's
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| I'm on my way to the 50 reviews, but a few have really churned out reviews and are way beyond me!! Hope everybody has discovered new great authors they had previously missed out on, and this challenge will bring these folks to the attention of the WDC community! |
| I am one of the very lucky winners of Meg Crewe's new YA spooky, Give Up the Ghost. I am so ecstatic because my 2007 and 2009 NaNoWriMo Projects, and the sequel which I am starting to compose, deal with a similar type of character-a 14-year-old, in my novels, who Sees The Other Side, much against her will, but it develops her emotional maturity and stability. The book's on its way already and I cannot wait! You can see the book info on the Tor blog at http://www.tor.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=blog&id=58455 |
| I am one of the very lucky winners of Meg Crewe's new YA spooky, Give Up the Ghost. I am so ecstatic because my 2007 and 2009 NaNoWriMo Projects, and the sequel which I am starting to compose, deal with a similar type of character-a 14-year-old, in my novels, who Sees The Other Side, much against her will, but it develops her emotional maturity and stability. The book's on its way already and I cannot wait! |
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