which might give light relief from debacle that is the US election.

Maybe I don't remember who I am, but everyone calls me Sugar.

Oh yes, those of us in England at least had an unwelcome gift last night, the removal of November from the 2020 calendar! -break-->Yep, seems that from Wednesday we join France and Germany in a new national Covid lockdown in the vague hope that there will be Eid, Xmas and New Year in December. So its back to furloughs, empty streets, closed stores and no use of public transport, difference is, the weather may not be so clement and the smile and carry on we saw in the spring will, I'm sure, quickly turn to frustration as 'daily' exercise is less of an option in cold, wet weather.

Sam wants a summer job in the worst way. A poster attracts his attention with an offer that might be just that!

What started out as a way to avoid heavy labor turned into something very much else! Sam takes the first steps on what may be a journey that changes his life. Is getting a good start on his college fund worth it?

Wendy Carlos - A Biography, by Amanda Sewell.
Oxford University Press; Illustrated edition (September 2, 2020) Hardcover.

New Kindle release!

I have added a synopsis (i.e. "Here's the story so far") to yesterday's and today's chapters of my fanfiction to "A Mother's Love". You'll find it just below the opening credits.

I should have started yesterday with this, as just recommending readers to go back and reread all 14 previous parts of Alys's story - well, it was daunting, I'm afraid. (Like I said yesterday though, they are short parts and read really quickly; still, I should have had a synopsis up when I published the first part of the fanfiction. It's there now though.)

but not entirely my fault!

I only just noticed last night that Band of Sisters is the title of a very terrific serial by E.E. Nalley. I have changed the title of my recent effort to Sisters in Arms. My apologies.

Please message us at Top Shelf to let us know if you are safe. The fire danger is SO high.

Catherine Linda Michel

Sorry for not getting The Arctic Fox Chapter 19 out at my normal time of Thursday night.

Last night, I had my grandson over, and he was getting into everything he possibly could. He's very cute, but likes to manipulate. Everytime I would get after him, he would hold out his arms and come to get a hug, which was not forthcoming.

Since taking care of him is a regular Thursday night thing to give my son and daughter-in-law some time off, I think I'd better plan on Tuesdays and Fridays for The Arctic Fox, rather than Monday and Thursday.

The Film "Avatar" has just lots of six legged animals. It makes me wonder why there Navi are not six legged?

I've also been re-reading David Weber, where the birds, mammals (?) are Hexapods. They have Treecats that are 6 limbed and live in the trees.

How did the makers of "Avatar" copy David Weber's Heptapods and not be in trouble?

As a fan of multiple authors here and at other sites, I am wondering which author or authors you go back to when you are looking for a good story or two to read. When I go looking I seem to find my self looking for the stories written by Wolfjess, Snowfall, Paula Dillon, Sara UK and efindumb first.
I'm looking for some people who's stories I have not read yet and may enjoy at another time.
Thanks for your help in advance. Hugs!

Chris Meadows, aka Robotech Master, and one of the two main creators of FreeRIDErs ( https://shifti.org/wiki/FreeRIDErs_(setting) ), has passed away due to brain injuries caused by a SUV hit and run while he was on his e-bike.

https://teleread.org/2020/10/09/telereads-chris-meadows-seri...

So I've been thinkin' about writing a lot lately, and a few recent stories have spurned a bit of an odd series of thoughts in my noggin'.

A lot of trans fic, whether intentionally or unintentionally, tends towards fantasy to some degree or science fiction. That's not to say ALL stories do, but even when it's very light -- whether it be the miraculous power of subliminals to change you utterly or a brand-new magic pill that does the same -- a lot of trans stories delight in utilizing fantastical gadgets or wonder drugs to do the dirty work.

My question, though, is this:

Firstly, I would like to say that if it hadn't been for this site and Sapphire's Place, Beverley's Balcony and Maddy... I wouldn't have ever gone down this road. So, I'd like to thank ERIN and all of you who have encouraged me and helped (by buying my work) and even offering me advice and I would add - some critical advice, I wouldn't be doing what I'm doing.

Crazy idea here....read no farther if you scare easy!

Some how in the world I and a few others write in or about, we have elves, fairy, drow, pixies, nymphs, mermaids and tons of other Fae creatures!

The Hekawi Universe by Shadowsblade and Nuuan

Well with this election, an evil idea stuck me!

To start the US federal government being one of those organizations that sometimes does a bad job and other times it goes far, far, far and above the most basic description of the job needing to be done.

I've just finished a story -- a real story, the first in a couple of years at least, and I'm supposed to wait a couple weeks, then go back and revise the story. At least that's what I've advised everyone else. But the very idea of this makes me really antsy.

Shauna Rousseau's "The Loft" chapter 3 is being previewed on BC Patreon a few days early for Patrons. :)

Thanks, Shauna!

Kissy re-introduces herself to her friends and Rory learns about the mini-culture of gamers.

 
And on BC - Kisssy makes an important decision -- ice cream or lollipop?
 

An accident in bio-lab may have changed Jamie's life...

Some of you may have noticed that over the last months I have done something that many people have been asking for:

I have written a series.

I have a long story in work that Dawn Jehs was reviewing / collaborating with me on. As a previous post noted, I haven't heard from her for many months, and the lack of someone from whom I can get feedback has really affected my writing. While I don't want to replace Dawn's role, I do need to get someone to assist with this. The role is reviewing chapters or sections as they get written, reviewing / assisting with the story outline, offering suggestions, and generally helping keep me on track.