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What Christmas means to me...ALL of you!

It's always tough at this time of year for me. My family is scattered and family Christmases just don't happen anymore for us.

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Series or Solo

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Just finishing an essay around 30,000 words (just the typos and a sprinkling of continuity errors to put in)
Cannot decide on posting as a solo or splitting into series. Any thoughts?

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A Dozen Roses: Breaking Out of Norms

First off, to anyone who's getting a little annoyed at all the Roses blogs, I understand. We are, as a group, collectively VERY excited about the project we've been working on, and the effort for some has been tremendous. So, bear with us for a couple more days, please, and I promise, you won't regret it.

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Merry Christmas!

This is a slightly modified version of a blog that was posted on my website.

Well, let my just start off by saying, there will not be any Legacy of Earth for the next two weeks, with Christmas and New Years two weekends in a row, I just don't think I'll have the time or desire to edit the next couple parts.

Sorry.

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Heartache by the Numbers

Troubles by the score.

Why do I have such a fixation on the Kudos and Total Views numbers?

That is a very good question when you consider that I’ve been saying for eons that there is absolutely no correlation between the quality of writing and these two numbers, for any given story.

The over-riding answer is this – I’ve seen too many new or impressionable writers turned off when their stories don’t receive high scores.

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Acknowledgements

I want to take a few moments to say thank you to the authors (in no special order) who participated in the production of One Dozen Roses. First and foremost, I’d like to thank Melanie E. (AKA Rasufelle) for recruiting us into this fun and challenging project. One Dozen Roses was her brain child.

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A funny true 90 second story

One of my favorite ways to pass the time this year is to listen to YouTube content creators reading stories posted on Reddit. My friends here will probably find this 90 second story particularly funny and more than a tad relevant.

https://youtu.be/nLjjxFA-Cr4?t=649

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Ring around the Roses

I think I can say that everyone had fun talking with each other and participating in this production. Everyone deserves kudos for their great stories in this series but none more than Trish who has not only pulled it all together, she has also created some excellent graphics to go with it!

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Kinky Boots on YouTube One Day Only

The Musical Kinky Boots is appearing on YouTube for one day only, today Dec 20.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hExrHHLTMf8&feature=emb_logo

It's a good show and this is the West End production.

If you haven't seen it, take a look, you might enjoy it a lot. :)

Hugs,
Erin

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One Dozen Roses will have an Interactive Table of Contents

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One Dozen Roses is 36,046 words long. Don't let that deter you. No need to read it all in one setting.

Each story is somewhere between 2000 words and 5000 words. It is possible to read one story at a time, close the file, come back and use the Table of Contents to jump to the next story.

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Snort

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Just now, I had reason to search, "cowgirls don't get mad". Along with the (single) result that I was looking for, the search system offered this suggestion: "cowgirl donut get mad".

I was surprised that the single result was a Bru story. But it had the sequence I was looking for.

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Settling on a name.

Hello out there,

It was brought to my attention that the naming I was going for wasn't the best and I agree wholeheartedly. "Magnus and the Misfits" isn't a good name especially because it uses the main character's first name. He doesn't like his first name so I really don't want it in the title.

So, I've settled on a name. "Walker's Path"

I really like this name. It really showcases the direction I want to go with the story. I'm afraid that it might be a little too on the nose though.

Please let me know what you think?

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And the news keeps getting worse

So I have an update from last blog.

Dad is getting worse to the point that the doctors gave us a choice. He stays in a care place on a machine, which he doesn't want. Or he comes home for Hospice and lives out his time at home. So as of right now he is here and resting on the bed. He has maybe a couple weeks due to them stopping dialysis.

I will try to post soon, but life is about to get hard for a while

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Mark Twain and the Power of Words

Supposedly, upon meeting Harriet Beecher Stowe -- Lincoln said about Uncle Tom's Cabin -- "So you're the woman who wrote that little book that started this great war."

A few months ago I read Uncle Tom's Cabin as part of my research to write a book about a transperson during the Civil War. I was shocked by the emotions elicited. It was frightening to think how the reader would have reacted in the 1800s.

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03 - Legacy of Earth: Birthright - Symbiogenesis

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Legacy of Earth: Birthright

Symbiogenesis

By Daniela A. Wolfe



After the confrontation with the strange creature, Jek awakens aboard the Centennial Hawk and makes an unsettling discovery.


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mom called 911 at 4 AM today

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So my mom called 911 at 4 AM this morning. But it wasn't all bad, they checked her oxygen levels, her blood sugar levels, and any signs of infection, and all clear.

which just leaves brain issues, I guess.

So now we wait for a psychologist, and hope we can get through Christmas.

ah, well.

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The 12 (13) Roses.

I am thrilled that I was able to take part in The Dozen Roses. I am looking forward to seeing the hard work everyone out into it to fruition. Thank you, thank you, thank you to those who worked above and beyond, by putting the stories together by formatting and making the tales blend into a seamless get-together.

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One Dozen Roses

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Join a dozen Roses as they attend the SWEET Conference (South Western Exposition for the Embetterment of Transwomen/Transpeople, depending on who you ask.) Rose Gallagher is a registrar for the conference and notices that there are 12 Roses in attendance. On a whim, she contacts them and suggests a meeting of the Roses to share a bit about their choice of the name Rose.

Seven authors collaborate on one story to tell us about

One Dozen Roses

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Audio Recording

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Back in the dark ages did some voice recording. We won't call it singing. Almost three months ago I lost my voice, my lung capacity, my taste, smell was off too. FYI read where a lady had three tests for the covid and all negative but she knew she had it. Finally her doc agreed even with negative tests. After starting treatment the test came back positive. I only had two negative tests and no medical help getting over it besides home monitoring by my doc. Over two weeks of running an elevated fever, lack of lung capacity, and I finally passed the hump.

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New name and more.

Hello out there,

So I ended up renaming the story I'm working on. It was Magnus Walker and the Misfits. I shortened it to Magnus and the Misfits. I'm still not 100% sure about the name of the story so I'm just trying things out. Promise not to change it around too much.

I posted a new episode which is mostly why I'm writing this post. I like to talk with you all is the other reason. I hope you enjoy it!

With Love,
Katherine

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The wages of sin

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I just went through the drive-through at Jack in the Box, as I often do while dropping off my daughter somewhere. I decided to try their jalapeno cheese smothered tater tots. Alas, they didn't provide a plastic spoon to use, and my napkins got a workout. I was happy I hadn't just gotten a manicure!

As often happens, this got me thinking about other guilty pleasures with their own punishments. My wife and I used to joke that the McDLT was NOT a date meal, as you would be wearing your meal. I suppose that could make a date more interesting.... Anyway...

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A short essay on the preparation of tea (or why Brits talk about the weather)

In Tammy's latest episode the contentious issue of tea has raised it's ugly head.

This is something we Brits, quite rightly, try not to expose to the world. However the vitriol has been raised to a level in the comments that needs some explanation to our non UK members.

Preparing a cuppa in the UK has historical and regional terminologies, antecedents and traditions that rivals the Japanese Cha-no-yu ceremony.

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A challenge

I have been involved with numerous authors on a soon to be released, "A dozen Roses".

I challenge each of you to pick a favorite character and commit to letting the author know through a comment or PM.

Note you don't have to limit yourself to only one. You will have 13 characters to choose from. Why a baker"s dozen? l'll leave that for you to figure out.

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OMG!

So, I just checked to see how my first book is doing on amazon.com and discovered that I Wish is currently #10 in Teen & Young Adult LGBT Fiction in the kindle store. I'm really excited about this, I never really thought that many people would read anything I wrote when I started writing, much less have a book in the top ten of a category like that. So I would like to take a moment to thank Erin and all the girls at Big Closet and DopplerPress and all of my readers for your support. It means a lot to me.

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Loss

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Well fuck me and my life let me start there. Earlier this morning I spent 2 hours writing a blog trying to explain my anguish and loss during this month. When I came back to reread it I found that it had never published and honestly almost threw my laptop (among other things.) Tell the truth I don't even know why the fuck I'm bothering to write anything again. I mean you know that there are just no words to describe certain situations but I had managed something.

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Nasty Material

I was away for a few days but returned to read reviews on my two parting stories "Spinal Tap" and "For Daddy"
These are both objectionable scenarios I admit, which is why I posted them, and posted them when I did.
As a general rule I dislike torture of any kind. I prefer my gender-crossers to be driven by circumstance or persuasion. You will find only three other forced change stories in the 218 stories I have posted here (I think - standing to be corrected).
The thing about "Spinal Tap" is that the mother did it for love, but then there was another...

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A new start

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It's been a long time since I've been here. Life has gotten so crazy I lost a lot of who I am. Once I saw that purple banner though all these memories washed over me. I remember all the kind people who encouraged my writing and gave me amazing advice. I missed being here and I hope to become a regular once more. Since I only wrote stories before I thought it'd be interesting to give blogging a try. The thing I seem to know the most about is just life and living. There hasn't really been many things that can happen that I haven't already experienced.

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I'm re-reading the Marcie Donner Stories

These are hilarious tales about Marcie, a boy who accidentally discovered his inner girl and let it rip. They are so funny and well written, that I'd recommend them to anyone. So if you need cheering up, take a look at them, you won't regret it. And finally, thank you Kaleigh, for such a source of much amusement.

Here's the link: https://bigclosetr.us/topshelf/book/6447/marcie-donner-stories

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my mom is starting to have issues in the daytime

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my mom is starting to hear things during the day, as 3 times today she has thought she heard Mike go up into the crawl space and work on the wiring, as well as her now usual 4 AM panic session.

I'm just trying to hang in there for her ...

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"Sissy: a Coming of Gender Story" - a book AND a Showtime movie

Todays LA Time 'Calendar' (12/14/2020) section ran a story called 'Moving Beyond he/she in TV Roles' which should be interesting to most that visit Big Closet. What caught my eye was reference to "Sissy: a Coming of Gender Story" - a book published in 2019 AND a Showtime movie.

The LA Times article speaks about the evolution of LGBQT characters becoming visible in films and to the public in general. Readers may find bits & pieces that strike a personal note with them.

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Plagerism increased

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I know it has previously posted that somebody stole one of Bob Arnold's story, Before My Time. Well, the pirate has stolen more of Bob's stories. And in display of chutzpah they are using the author name "Roberta Arnold". I didn't remember that detail from before.

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John le Carre

Sad to hear of John Le Carre's passing tonight. I was first familiar with his work when Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy was first dramatised by the BBC in 1979 and was hooked on the stories.

It's fair to say I borrowed a little from the genre, particularly for the Unaccounted Gains books.

A real loss to literature. Rest in peace.

Shiraz

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the 4 AM curse

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When I was training to be a Nurse's Aide, one of the things I was taught was that people with dementia often struggle more at night, and during my time in the job, I confirmed this for myself.

But its one thing when its a stranger who you are being paid to look after, another when its your own mother.

Its been really hard to have my mom wake me at 4 AM almost every day believing that the house is on fire, or Mike is injured, or most often, that Carol is going to come downstairs and throw her out into the street.

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The Study of Gender Variance.

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Gender Identity has been under study for just yonks'. There have been far too many folk moralizing about the various manifestations of it for like ever, or longer. Perhaps the issues with gender differentiation come from some not having to squat to pee? I wonder if no one had a Penis. We'd all be going round making messy little puddles.

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WunderGirl -2- on BC, -7- on Patreon

I posted WunderGirl ~ Chapter 2, on BC, a day early. I have a lot going on, tomorrow. So, your gain!

Well, at least, I hope you see it as a gain! LOL!

Enjoy the chapter. WunderGirl -7- is up on Patreon, now, too!

HUGS!
S

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last blog

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My last blog was about, rather specifically, how in just the uk the language changed over the years. And that "proper" english, by their own terms, is an error. This is due to evolving language.

You will also find that, even innocently, suggesting that someone from the uk has made a mistake you will feel like you have run into an army tank while on a bicycle as they get angry. Not defensive angry and very much will chew you out.

"I'm British and we bloody well know the proper English words not some(blank) from overseas." Literal reply I have gotten more than once.

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02 - Legacy of Earth: Birthright - Creature Feature

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Legacy of Earth: Birthright

Creature Feature

By Daniela A. Wolfe



Jek rushes toward the source of the energy spike, but what waits in the shadows?


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had a craptastic day

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So today was a craptastic day.

Mom started in on how Carol is spying on her and when I tried to reassure her she basically accused me of lying and conspiring to put her in an insane asylum.

then Mike came down tried to talk to her got frustrated and said if she didn't want to see the nurse who is coming on Tuesday or I wanted to eat myself to death he wasn't going to get involved anymore.

Both of these hit me just as I was already struggling with Mr. Nasty, so it made things worse.

I can only hope tomorrow is better.

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"Proper" english

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There has been, and probably will continue to be, many arguments on who speaks proper English.

This is not about that.

Recently I have been watching some videos from British pathe. Basically video archives from 1930-1970 ish as well as some other videos, again british, from 80s.

Note I am Canadian and therefore part of the "British/English commonwealth". Ie Queen Elizabeth is our queen monarch as well. Our language is a mix of American, British, and french.

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Just want to say thanks

Just want to say thanks to whomever it was that marathon read through my stories this past week and clicked to give 'kudos' on every posted part, even though the books have been posted for awhile. It may not seem that big a deal, but for me anyway (not to speak for other authors out of hand here) seeing someone do that really helps maintain motivation to write that next chapter bouncing around in the ol' noggin - especially after a tough mental year (for everyone!) where the temptation to just go 'blah' and binge watch more Netflix or Youtube has been a lot harder to fight off.

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Butterscotch 31 on BC and 36 on Patreon

Here on BC, Kissy and Rory are going to the game where her friends have never seen the real girl. Meanwhile, on Patreon, the last chapter of Butterscotch is up for Patreons!

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Butterscotch
by Erin Halfelven
Butterscotch 31 on BC

Butterscotch 36 - Last Chapter!

(Never fear, starting next month is Book 2 - Butterscotch Remedy!)

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New Story!

Hello out there,

I released a new book/serial today. Magnus Walker and the Misfits. It's inspired by the Tuck series like almost all of my writing.

This one's about an Intersex kid. His girlfriend invited him to stay the night for his birthday.

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In the Womb Where It Happened

In a few days I will post the final chapter for my mini-serial "The Womb of the Unknown Cheerleader."

A few days after that, I will unpublish the story. It is scheduled to form part of a Doppler Press book called "How You Play the Game." Rasufelle is putting the finishing touches on another enticing cover.

It will join over a dozen other books I've donated to BC. I take no part of the revenues generated.

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Baby Names

I looking for names for my characters I often go to BabyNames.com for names. I noticed something today that I noticed before but had nearly forgotten about. Tips for Writers

Below is some great things to think about when naming characters.


Character Names - Tips for Writers

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Jingle Bells

Jingle all the way!--break-->

So the second week of Advent has seen slightly more settled weather hereabouts, mostly dry and even a spot of sunshine! I've had my first Chrimbo card, from my Grandson (well Mummy had to do the writing bit), I just have to work out how to get his presents up to Yorkshire - there are so many! I think I have a plan, do you think the USS Enterprezzie will be able to do the honours?

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New ElrodW Whateley story

In case you haven't seen them, there are some new (ish) stories on the Whateley site. Latest is by me (part 2 of a 3-parter) and one by Morpheus (last week). I'll eventually get mine posted here, but if you want to read the latest Whateley tales, check it out. (whateleyacademy.net)

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bad morning

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okay this morning after mom's nightly waking me up thinking Carol has set a fire in her own bedroom to drive my mom out of the house, I laid on the couch and put on a episode of "Too cute" so I could relax and get back to sleep.

I slept for about 2 hours and woke up to discover I was having what felt like a seizure,

My body shook, stopped, and shook again as if I was getting electrocuted.

After about 5 minutes it stopped, and then after I slept for a while the seizures happened again.

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Looking for a story

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While listening to Terry Goodkind's "The Nicci Chronicles #1" sequel to his "Sword of Truth" series something was said about misunderstanding, misconception, misinterpretation or misperception of information, what is not important

I'm pretty sure that the story was here at BCTS

Story:- Fantasy, involves magic and mythical beings
Setting:- Modern World (I think)

Scene:- Protagonist's elder sibling jumps in front of the attack of the younger and gets hit

paraphrased dialogue

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WunderGirl 6 by Shauna Rousseau on Patreon for members

"Now, look at me! I’m dressed in girls’ pants and a blouse—and I have a closet full of skirts and dresses!" Sam complained.

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Soldier of Missfortune

It was suggested that I return to this story and write some more. I've done so, like much of my writing, it's freestyle, in other words, it evolves as it goes. I see the characters and follow where they lead me, sometimes it takes me in unexpected directions, episode 9 of this is no exception. I'm not sure when I'll get a chance to write the next one, but I will continue it as time and my other works permit.

I hope you enjoy it.

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To the Core on Kindle


To the Core, which had originally been written and posted as a serial, is now up on Amazon for Kindle, with paperback option to come soon. Book I contains the first part of my litRPG fantasy epic, with the rest to appear on Amazon soon as well. If you haven't read the story yet, would like to read it from the convenience of your Kindle, or would like to support me, please check it out and leave a review.

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Christmas Tune Acronym Quiz 2020

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It's December, which means it's also time for a semi-annual tradition: my infamous Christmas Tunes Acronym Quiz.

This year, there are 350 300 tunes to decode / identify1 - most of what you'll find on almost any Christmas CD, plus a lot more besides (including some very obscure ones!).

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WunderGirl -1- on BC | The Loft postponed

Hi All,

I have posted the first chapter of WunderGirl on BC. New chapters will continue to be previewed first on Patreon.

I am also going to be a week or two late with the next (last?) chapter of The Loft. I have just not had the time to work on it.

I hope you enjoy the new series, though.

HUGS!
S

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01 - Legacy of Earth: Birthright - Ghost Ship

Well, it's been a while since I started Legacy of Earth. I will be posting this in larger chunks at least until I get through the first 100k words. I hope you all enjoy!

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Legacy of Earth: Birthright

Ghost Ship

By Daniela A. Wolfe



A hundred and sixty years after the fall of the Qharr Ascendancy and the end of the occupation of Earth, Jek, a descendant of Lexa Briggs, sets out on a quest to find his long-lost mother, but when he discovers her ship adrift in space, and it’s crew brutally murdered, he unwittingly unleashes a mysterious new enemy upon the galaxy.


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Found old TG movie

Hi. Last night I signed up for HBO Max. Warner Bro's is releasing all their new movies on there now. After I signed up, I began looking through the tv and film library for items to add to my list. I was very happy to find a movie called Switch. this movie was released in 1991 and was one of my first real sources of TG content. I just thought Id share it with all of you.

Switch (1991)A sexist womanizer is killed by one of his former lovers and then reincarnated as a woman.

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A World of MicroSoft Pain

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Credit card notification on a Friday afternoon it was being used. Okay, try and get hold of any help on the weekend, not happening. It's through my bank so I stopped in Monday morning to see what they could find out. Dozens of ten dollars charges were being constantly added to it constantly. Why ten dollars? The date and the security code isn't required if the purchase is under ten dollars. Same reason for the Friday afternoon beginning of the hits. They had the card number but not the security numbers or the date.

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Well, after what was apparently

After was was apparently a current and nasty ailment, (at least I had every symptom) I am getting back to wakefulness, and will be writing more again.

However, I doubt people will see much of my writing for a little while. I'm working on 3 multi-chapter stories, and one 2nd part to a one off I wrote awhile back.

I kinda fell behind while I was sick, so I'd like to catch up a bit.

For those fans of Arctic Fox, the sequel is in the works. I'm also working on The Letters and To Head Home.

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Santa (The Three Epiphanies)

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When I was young and innocent, I believed in Santa with all my heart.
He was good to me.

When I became older and not so innocent, I decided he didn't exist.
And yet he was still good to me.

And when I became a parent with little innocent ones of my own I realized
I was Santa, and life is good.

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huggles needed

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my mom's nightly struggle with paranoid delusions is killing my spoons. It's been weeks now since I got to sleep through the night without her waking me up saying her daughter in law has started fires in the electrical wiring or is watching mom through a camera hidden in the vent in her room.

which means I'm letting my self-care slip, and am scared what happens if I have a major PTSD attack or depressive episode.

hugs appreciated.

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Apologies to my readers

I've been trying really hard to finish the new chapter of Apocalypse Dawn, or anything really the past few days, but it's just not happening. For a week, since I got my medical coverage sorted out, I've been trying to find a new doctor, or at the very least someone to renew my prescriptions for my hormones and meds, but so far I can't even get so much as an intake appointment for eight months to a year. The walk-in clinics won't write a new prescription for me either, unless I have a standing one from a local doctor.

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Sam and Del -13- This is NOT happening to me! - On Patreon for everyone

Sam's visit to the mall becomes a game of hide-and-seek when he spots Del wandering the aisles.

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Sam and Del
13. This is NOT happening to me.
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Reader Enjoyment

All I know is what I've read in books.

Supposedly, readers get a great deal of enjoyment out of guessing what happens next. How will Emily react when Jacob tells her that she is trans? If the author has made that answer plausible in the story the reader will feel good about continuing. If the answer has been guessed correctly the reader pats herself on the back and reads on -- looking for more self-affirmation.

There has been much discussion about whether are not writing a synopsis is preferable to writing a complete story.

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Go away Maryanne, and write a Novel

I know, I know, I know. I write too much. Cacoethes scribendi. And sometimes my stuff looks as if I am so keen to get on the table it is half baked. “It reads more like a synopsis” at least makes it sound like I have a recipe!

So where is my novel. Well, I am not ruling anything out, but here are my excuses:

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WunderGirl 5 by Shauna Rousseau on Patreon for members

Sam's transformation continues, now including what he is required to wear according to his contract. He's really becoming a WunderGirl.
 

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Milestone

My total word count posted on BC has just gone over one million.

I suppose that was almost inevitable given my immediate infatuation with a word processor three decades ago.

Thank you Erin for giving me a place to publicly display my stories.

As a dear friend of mine, Percy Ross, said many times, "Thanks a million!"

Jill

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not many writing spoons right now

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I haven't had a lot of spoons for writing for a while, mostly due to not being able to get a full night's sleep with my mom having paranoid delusions every night.

But I still have hopes to have something by the first week of December.

so stay tuned ...

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What! No Comments?

I really love comments. I suppose that makes me needy and insecure, but what (wannabe) girl doesn’t crave attention? I recently posted a story called “Bordello Boys” which is only the second story I have posted on BCTS that got no comments. Of course, I am mortified.
To assuage my hurt I need only refer to my first story “Pretty” which still has the most comments – largely messages of welcome for the same people who revisit my writings again and again – THANK YOU TO ALL.
After that, I have received the most comments from an interesting variety of tales …

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Heads up

Just a quickie for all the Gabfen out there - the next part of the Gaby saga was finished this evening and should be available on Kindle in the morning!

Gaby - On The Edge: Part 4 ASIN: B08P81SZYC

I'll post a direct link asap

Ciao
Mads

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There have been misunderstandings. I want to clear things up.

Apparently there have been misunderstandings lately about me or my blogs.

First of all, for those of you who were concerned about me or my blogs, my account has NOT been hacked and the entries were, indeed, made by me.

I believed that I had finally found something that could help a lot of you and was met by what I thought was derision, only to find that it was more concern for me than anything else. I reacted, then, from a place of betrayal and in the face of new information,was shown that I was wrong.

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my mom's worst night yet

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my mom had her worst episode yet this morning at 3 AM.

She was so convinced that Carol was coming downstairs to throw her out that she barricaded her bedroom door.

sighs, I'm starting to worry we wont last the month we're supposed to wait before she can get an official evaluation

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