Thank you SO much, Erin et al, for doing whatever had to be done to get 'it' up and running again. I'm sure it was a LOT of work and I apologize that I dont know enough about computers to REALLY appreciate what you did. But, as a frequent reader, I thank you very much for looking Fter us peasants as well as you do.

20,000th book sold!

Out in my transit van this morning 65 to 70 mph gusting 80 according to local coast guard station (Mumbles head.) My van literally bouncing as the gusts clobbered it. Lo and behold a learner scooter rider overtakes me wobbling all over the place.

I turn to my son; "Look at that twat he'll be off that before ..."

We got a good head start on February this month and I want to thank everyone who contributed. We even got some donations for the hardware fund. :)

I was wondering if there was anyone who plays the online game EVE. If so do you still play and what are the risks involved.

So I've been beating around the bush lately, primarily because I didn't want to Jinx myself. But I have been given a great opportunity and I have been able to take advantage of it so far.

Today is my last day people.

No, not here.

At my job.

Okay I've narrowed the choices down to what Xia as a character might choose as the names. I loved the cuter names like Pookie, Cuddles and Huggles, but Xia just isn't the type to name a pet those so I decided that when Amy get's a slip it will be named one of those three. Here's the names that I've narrowed it down to based on Xia's tastes and general knowledge.

Let's see what one comes out on top by midnight tonight and I'll use that one.

Well, I had a moment today that acted as the counter-point to yesterday's being called "sir".

Today's my first day out of work. I'm not complaining, since I left my old job willingly and have a new one lined up - one I'm really looking forward to. Just feels odd not going into work today...

Anyway, we're busy packing for the move. If my comments or responses are slow-to-nonexistent for the next two weeks, that's why.

Wish me luck,

Titania

What ever happened to Connie Alexander?
She has a great story, Catwalk Confidence, that just seemed to stop a year ago.

Just a question. If someone used the wrong pronouns regarding you, how would you respond? I went out for supper tonight and got called "sir" several times before my server seemed to have a change of heart and called me "Ma'am".

What would you have done?

For the past few days I have been helping out a very prominent member of the transgender community get her autobiography together and make it something people would want to read. It is amazing how much admiration I have for this person and the service that they did, but at the same time there is a sadness because I can feel the pain that they feel and see how certain people have taken advantage of her or have not accepted her.

Just a heads up really, I've started on chapter 18 of Its A Swiss! so I fully expect to have the second instalment ready for people on Wednesday next.

There are few nationally known transgender celebs, but if you had access to one of them, what would you like to know about their lives. What kind of stories would you like to see in their biography? What would you like them to make known to the public about being transgender?

Questions, please.

...Or, There and Back Again. Once upon a time, in a hole in a hill there lived a...

Oh, wait a moment. Somebody has already done that one. Where was I? Oh, yes.

My eldest son, who lives in New York, has had an accident. His girlfriend is expecting twin daughters...

In order for him to be on the birth certificates, they have to be married, so we will be flying the pond at short notice.

For those that didn't notice.... Search is back, and I believe we have knocked out all the bugs. For those that are unfamiliar with our search I offer you Erin's excellent post about Using Search

-Piper, Erin and Cat.

Unless the stories that I have been seeing are untrue, I fear for all of my dear friends and beloved authors in the South and Western parts of the British Isles. The storm that I have been hearing about coming towards you from the North Atlantic is terrifying to me and I'm in Florida where we do hurricanes. Again, I pray that these stories are untrue. In any case I will be holding all of you in my heart.

Joani

About a year ago I became enamored with Atalanta and her story from Greek mythology and I knew I had to write her. Several years earlier I read a story from Julie O "Fresh Start" that captured my imagination. The only gripe I had with that story was I felt the character in it was too helpless and dependent. I wrote several introductions to that story to satisfy my cravings. Atalanta was her antithesis so it felt natural to plop her into the same locale with similar elements and different outcomes using one of the introductions.

I just spent the better part of the day helping out a fellow member of the trans community. They are writing their biography and it is one that will garner a lot of interest. She is a fascinating person and did a lot of great things that make my accomplishments look small. But she did not make me feel small.

Been on the phone to my needy friend, so no time to write tonight. I'm off to see my daughter tomorrow assuming I can traverse the flooding and survive the return journey, when a howling gale and more rain is forecast.

Life continues to shit all over me, and it appears I've been left off the list for helping with the TdF to add to my tale of woe. Assuming I survive my trip, I may do an episode tomorrow when I get home.

Appeal to Sephrena's friends

Please, if you love Sephrena and can contact her, check to see that she is all right.

So, for those that don't know, "Always room in Hell" went live on kindle the second. (I was snowed in myself, and couldn't check.)

There are more than a few blogs posted here that are real downers. After posting one the other day, I decided I needed to lighten the mood somewhat by sharing some literary humor (humour) that I came across.

But beware. If you have an aversion to puns, go no further.

I can't believe how excited I am. I have just been given the opportunity of a lifetime. A very influential member of the trans community has asked me to help write their biography. And when I say influential, I'm talking on a national level. So for the next 5 days or so she will be crashing on my couch and I will be putting in 8-10 hour days at the keyboard. Not only is their a major publisher already involved, but a movie coming out in March (so we're rushing to print).

You're so fat that you broke your own toilet while going to pee.

Approximately one year ago, Edeyn Hannah Blackeney passed away...

"Just remember, you're worth it."

That's the message my pastor wanted me to take away from my makeover day.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/03/transgender-rights_...

I don't know how many people know this, but I have a fan page on facebook. I usually don't post on there what I post on here unless it's a new release. The page has 114 likes, which isn't bad for a TG writer. You can find it here - https://www.facebook.com/KTLBooks

Alright is not a word. Please stop using it.

I have suffered from mild to severe depression all my life. The Dr's told me that it was a chemical imbalance in my brain and it would never go away. Thankfully, HRT has mostly fixed that, but I should say my experience with HRT does not seem to be common.

Anyway, I have learned a few things that helped me with the depression and anxiety that I though I would share.

I have just posted the next portion controlled segment of Havens Salvation. I will be making the postings smaller so there is not so much to digest at one time.

In the past year I have found that my faith has taken me forward in my Christian life. I am a conservative Christian and I will say how I feel. I have been un friended by people because I do not say things that they want me to say. I am not at all ever going to be in alliance with a liberal stance. I do not stand by Cruz or Arnold Schwartzenneggar types in the republican party. I have for most of my life read each political bulletin that came out for each party. I prevue and read carefully what is being offered.

I just want to give some advance warning about the upcoming chapters of Going There and Back Again.

Happy Birthday to my roommate, Cuddles the Minipoo! She's eight years old today and my best friend.

Harry and Hermione shippers, rejoice! While in the books, Harry ended up with Ginny and Hermione with Ron, Jo Rowling's admitted she now feels differently...

The words Thank You are simply not grand enough to carry how I feel towards all of you who have given me so much over the last few days.

Your posts and PMs have meant so much to me.

The title of this entry is "Saved by the J.L.A.?", and I'm sure someone reading that would wonder what was going on with me lately. I can see someone saying, "Geez, Dorothy. A couple of days ago you were talking about being rescued by Capt. Kirk from Star trek, and now you're saying a bunch of comic-book superheros saved you?"

But hang with me, it'll make sense.

See, I have been really struggling lately because I accidentally opened a mental door to one of the more dark areas in my brain, and seeing the amount of toxic sludge I have built up made me feel ill.

In the UK, we use a special symbol to represent the British pound (monetary, not weight), shown here.

Yes, I'm still working on writing.

Yes, right now that is focusing nigh-exclusively on the first (second?) draft of a publishable version of Oh, Cheers.

Hey guys,

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/31/maine-court-transge...

I stole this from the edited version of my last blog post and put it here with additional stuffs.

Sorry all... My tablet's screen got broken in my bookbag, so I thought I would have SG 4 up by now... I'm getting it repaired (or a new one), but SG 4 should be up soon (I got 90% done). However, I might redo the chapter...

Because of a financial situation, I'm going to try to publish some of my work on Kindle. I'm going to start with For The Fairest...if it does get accepted by Amazon, I'm sad to say I might have to take the story down from here.

I'll keep everyone informed of the status of this :)

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You might want to read this encouraging news item.

http://news.yahoo.com/court-transgender-student-39-rights-we...

I don't know what to do.