Providence and the writing game

Jen’s The Writing Game has it’s own home now. The latest round of stories were posted today. I want to call attention to one, because based on the screen name, you might not know who wrote it.
Head on over and read Providence by Darcy. Incredible, incredible. You won’t regret it.

So, maybe …

Your Score: Modern, Cool Nerd
82 % Nerd, 52% Geek, 17% Dork

For The Record:
A Nerd is someone who is passionate about learning/being smart/academia.
A Geek is someone who is passionate about some particular area or subject, often an obscure or difficult one.
A Dork is someone who has difficulty with common social expectations/interactions.
You scored better than half in [...]

Of birthdays

 So, both Anno and Jen were curious about what a golden birthday is. I’m not sure where I picked up the term (probably way back in the day at elementary school), but it’s when your age matches your birth date. For instance, my golden birthday was my eleventh.
Kyra has revised her plan to get her [...]

In which I cook Jen’s Chicken Rose

So, I tried Jen’s Chicken Rose yesterday. It looked so simple, plus had the added bonus of mix it all together and stick it in the oven preparation. That’s my kind of cooking. My first clue all would not be as simple as all that was a distinct lack of artichoke hearts at the grocery store.
Oh, [...]

piers eared

So, the Marvelous Miss B, for her sixth birthday, which happens to be her “golden” birthday (a fact she’s well aware of) would like something special. She would like her piers eared.
Or, as it’s more commonly known, pierced ears.
I told her it hurts, like getting a shot, and that made her pause. Right now, I’m [...]

The third draft stares back

If you stare into the Abyss long enough the Abyss stares back at you. ~ Friedrich Nietzsche
Replace Abyss with Third Draft and you pretty much have my current state of mind.
While I was reading through the manuscript, I had the incredible brainstorm to use index cards to make notes on changes that went beyond editing [...]

I can has conzert tix?

So, I mentioned a long while back that I was going to try to get concert tickets to Hannah Montana. Now, even though I am completely aware of the pop cultural phenomenon that is Hannah Montana, I didn’t realize how difficult it would be to get tickets.
Or, as it turned out, impossible, since they were [...]

Booking Through Thursday

 Booking Through Thursday:
This week’s question is suggested by Puss Reboots:
How much do reviews (good and bad) affect your choice of reading? If you see a bad review of a book you wanted to read, do you still read it? If you see a good review of a book you’re sure you won’t like, do you [...]

Listen to the truth they tell you*

I’m putting these two links at the top of this post. The rest, if you care to wade in, is my blathering on the Cassie Edwards plagiarism issue.
Read this beautiful and eloquent tribute The Many Faces of Plagiarism by Jane of Dear Author.  
Nora Roberts (AKA the queen of awesomeness) will match donations to Defenders [...]

In which I bake banana bread

That’s right. I baked last night. From scratch. That shadow you see crossing your front door? One of the horsemen of the apocalypse. Be afraid. Be very afraid.
Not only did I bake, but I did so after completing four hours of line edits with Darcy on Geek Girl’s Guide. I. Am. A. Machine. Blame my [...]