Well, it's been two weeks since I posted my first story here, and I've been very excited and happily surprised by the kind feedback and encouragement in the comments from my readers :)

Does anyone know the names of Stan's dogs or how many he had? Working on a short story.

Sometimes, you have to fight fire with fire.

http://imgur.com/a/gGNMH

I got an update of Microsoft Internet Explorer a couple days ago, and now if I use it to look at BigCloset, I don't see any pictures.

A new TG residence:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/16/translife-center-ch...

Recent events have made me a bit more sensitive to users who post a lot then suddenly drop out of sight.

Well I Boo Booed and posted chapter 53 of Half Term break instead of chapter 11. Over the next few weeks the other chapters will appear. Like others I will miss Stanley Morten and hope his editorial team have a few more stories to publish and that one of them will complete the task for him. Stanley eight years ago urged me to publish my Gaby fan fiction on this site. In one of them I had Stanley dying and being sent down the telephone line to live with Gaby. He thought it was funny. Well his spirit still lives on in the internet.

The real world is as strange and wonderful as any of the stories here on BC:

http://www.slate.com/blogs/behold/2013/07/15/_you_are_you_lo...

I am going to be real here for a moment and share something deep and personal.

I had a little interaction with Stanman over the past years & he and I had some laughs about the post from EOF about the mmorfg or what ever you call the interactive games you play on the internet .

I'm trying to work up the nerve to get out of my comfort zone, so I was wondering if someone here could give me a nudge.

Four years ago I wrote a stand alone Story that became part of a larger work. Stan wrote a very nice comment, and I replied by PM that the story was about him, and it really was. I knew then about his ill health, and thought about what his personal desires might be. So I included Stan in my story, Cynthia and the Christmas Gift. If there is an afterlife or chance to come back, I hope Stan finds a place where he is happy without the horrible physical problems he had to endure.

For those that haven't noticed, there is now a nice dedication to Stan in the memorials. Thanks Erin!

On account of my 27th anniversary of changing my lifestyle and everything else, and for the ensuing sixth birthday of Bike on Tuesday.

Take one of Stanman's stories and write your version of it.

Do it for Stanman and make sure you credit Stanman with the idea.

shalimar

The first woman to circumnavigate the glove was disguised as a man for the first portion of her journey, and was brutally raped by the crew when she was discovered. It's not a pretty story.

Well I'm finally out of the hospital for the third time this year :)
All three times were for depression, I just wanted to ask if there were any others who can relate here?

Yesterday I had my court date for name change. The whole process to this date had been a bit time consuming but not difficult. Basically I had to supply a SLED(Criminal) background check, fingerprints and all and a DSS background check to ensure that I wasn't a child abuser or neglect-er.

The policewoman that took my prints was super nice, we wound up having a conversation which starts as those conversations seem to...

"Wow, I wouldn't have had any idea until I looked at the paperwork!"

"Thanks!"

Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, is one of the world's largest multi-denominational seminaries

LGBT group finds acceptance at evangelical college

The other day I was having a conference call with Jaci and Ruth, and Ruth talked about SRS, and told me the doctor has to stimulate you down there to be sure you have full function.

This week has been a staycation one of those times when you have to use vacation time to avoid losing out. We are saving up for a big vacation next year and so our time this year is spent at home. My wife was out of the house all day today and I had an early morning errand to run, so I got dressed in my feminine best and went out. (My wife knows I do this, so don't think I was sneaking out.)

Apparently they do driving lessons as well...

Hi. **Sigh** here. I'm currently posting my story "UET" on a Monday/Thursday schedule. Then, all yesterday afternoon, I had the hugest gut feeling.

I took some Tums and it got better.

Sunday is Bastille Day, the anniversary of the storming of the notorious prison in Paris which was one of the trigger points of the French Revolution and arguably, the French have been revolting ever since.

Well, I am sitting in a hotel in Linkou, Taiwan, staring down the barrel of a Cat 3 Typhoon. So, I thought writing would be something to do, instead of watching the windows flex a lot more than I thought glass was capable of. I have a new book on the story board, and I would like to share the concept of it see if I could get some feedback on the interest. It will be a bit different than anything else I have done, but probably not that much so. Anyway, below is the introduction. I hope it is not too big for a blog. Would like some thoughts on the concept. Thanks.

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My first story, Something to Declare, has just been submitted to Amazon and will hopefully be on sale on Kindle in a day or so.

Hi All:

So, what's been up with me?

For those of you who know me on Facebook, this is not new. For those who don't, but have read my stories here (the only place I post my stories, here goes.

Tootsie' 'Was Never a Comedy for Me. I ran across this while surfing. While it may not be TG per say since Dustin Hoffman is an actor in a role, the interview really touched a place that had me crying.
http://movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-talk/emotional-dustin-ho...
"That's as good as it gets Charley"
hugs
Grover

For those who don't post there's a general rule about how much you can post and how much is on the quickfinds list. Here's my thing and that sometimes that list goes fast with a lots of new stuff coming in and sometimes not. *Note not bitching.*

What I want an opinion on is how long do I leave something in place before putting something up? I mean if it's not getting the comments in that early posted stuff rush and just getting normal comment traffic.

Anybody?

I think me and my big mouth have finally made me an enemy at work.

Wow today is the 40th anniversary of my marriage to my best friend Trissa 1 of 3 loves of my life the other 2 are the children she gave to me

You ever get tired of hearing me complain?

So do I.

I wish I didn't have things to complain or whine about.

New Book out... TWOC - A Comedy of Errors.

It's a sci-fi comedy available on Kindle. Find it listed here: Tanya's Tales

It's finally happened! A Briton has won the men's singles title at Wimbledon. The first since Fred Perry 77 years ago. I'm no fan of lawn tennis, but I had to wipe away a tear because this was sporting history.

To make the moment even sweeter, Andy Murray hails from a lovely little town on the edge of the Scottish highlands called Dunblane, which was blighted by tragedy in 1996 when a gunman opened fire on a group of schoolchildren with horrendous results. Andy's triumph has now ensured that the town will be remembered for a different reason.

(Today anyway). It doesn't really feel like I've started the backside of the Half century mark. You think anyone would notice if I started counting back through the forties instead? (LOL). Well in case anyone hasn't figure out what I'm ramblin' about, I've turned 51 today! I know I know, to some of you out there I'm still a young whippersnapper, But seriously there are many days I just don't feel "This young!" LOL. Big Hugs to all, Taarpa

This afternoon my eldest brother had invited my parents, my younger brother with his family and me to a birthday party for my niece.

I was wondering if other author's did the same thing as I do or if I am totally nuts. See, when I am in the middle of writing a work, I make it a habit not to read anybody. I don't mean just reading things on line, I won't even read a newspaper article (even if I really wanted to).

Since I have several main characters in my novel "Horizons of the Heart", it might be a good idea to present them to you outside their work-environment.

Without further ado, here's who they are!

The biggest thing about being trans is that it forces you to deal with the assumptions people have about gender. Most people dont think about their gender, or how being male or female influences how people treat you, but as a trans person, I have to face those assumptions every day. Along with the assumptions comes judgement - am I feminine enough, or too feminine? How do people see me, and how do I interact with them?

I'm trying to learn to give myself some slack in these judgments, and am hoping others will do the same.

So far so good .....

I had an interesting question and I think it might help other authors who also publish on Kindle (I'm hard at work at a brand new novel which is why I haven't posted anything here for a while and after 100k words decided things will work better if I made it first person so it's going to be a while since I haven't even finished the plot yet).

http://www.gocomics.com/speedbump/2013/07/05

Here is a story about a cute couple of kids who both started as the opposite sex.

http://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/transgender-teens-girl-guy-...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/03/transgender-bathroo...

shalimar

Four years and eighteen hours ago, it said when I logged on this morning.

Maker! Has it really been that long?

For All in USA. Have Happy and Safe 4th of JULY Day on Thursday and lots Fireworks to enjoy, too! And those where all the fires are at - Hope your Safe and get thru too without too much lost except memories!

had an awesome birthday yesterday. I got tons of well-wishes from my online friends, I had a decent dinner with my brother and sister-in-law, and then got serenaded by my co-workers at work. Then to add the cherry to the sundae, two people at work made a point of saying "hey there, birthday girl" to me, which felt awesome.

It was so much fun, I almost dont wanna wait a year to do it again ...

In a recent blog you mentioned re-reading an older story. That reminded me of what a marvelous repository of excellent fiction we have here at Big Closet. Erin and the other Admins. are to be thanked for what they have provided here.

I often read stories that are many years on the site. But, you know, they're all new when you read them for the first time. I like to thank the author by signing in and giving a Kudos for each chapter: It takes little time and effort and gives them a thank you for their work.

Giggle. As I am 47 years old today, am I officially an old lady yet?