Well, the volume of spam has become overwhelming, so I've created a new email account. To all those with the old one, and anyone else interested in corresponding, send me a PM and I'll provide you with the new addy.

In other news, pop over to So Many Thoughts, So Little Mind for an update on my writing progress!

I just wrote a long comment to Katie Leone about why she was seeing so few comments and Kudos for OEM. I read six of the seven chapters today. I had to search for them as the list of chapters at the right of the screen was screwed up.

The same was true of the forward and back controls. Sometimes they were absent, sometimes they gave nonsensical options. Chapter 7, for instance listed chapter 4 for back and chapter 5 for forward.

A big hat tip to Karin Bishop for highlighting this over on the Book of Face.

Even Classic novels can earn a single lonely star in reviews at Amazon and other online book retailers. Take the following comments for example:

I can't say that I'm feeling too joyous right now. I just got another review on Amazon and I am at a loss. Let me post the review:

I love having long hair. I love the way it moves, the way it feels, and how feminine it makes me feel. Unlike many people, I never dared having long hair when I was trying to be a boy, so all of this is new to me. Maybe someday, the novelty will wear off, and I will be tired of pushing it out of my face, but until that happens, I am gonna luxuriate in my long hair, and be so grateful I took the chance on letting it grow.

My court date finally arrived.

Due to the sites unfortunate crash along with several days of hard work performed by those creative people to resurrected and breath new life back into its unfortunate demise the question I have is how story posting is being affected.

Case in point is the number of stories that are being posted. This leads me to ask about those that are being pushed further down the pipe than they normally would be. There were several that I'm sure were reposted due to the time differences from A to B.

Just to say a big thanks to those who voted for my story - Three men and a Christmas Spirit in the Christmas competition. I was so pleased to get fourth place, as the other sories were so good.

Thanks also to those who asked me if there was more... as the end seemed a bit abrupt.

The answer is, yes!

I have written another 11,000 words, and extended the book, giving it a new Title - A TALE Of TWO T'S

I am looking for an Editor / Critic to advise me on whether a story I am writing is worthwhile. Please PM me if you could help

Thanks
Heather Marie

Read and Weep

Puns for the Educated

You all might find this interesting/useful: The Future Of Storytelling

Your stories may still be accessible. An author who asked her work can be taken down, I am still able to open the text file for one of her stories. This post is just meant to alert authors to this.

(Note: Your ragtime gal made a few corrections, to correct some of the more egregiously horrible wording, the result of sleep deprivation and writing on a wonky computer in the wee hours--Rachel. )

With the extended downtime, I amassed quite a stockpile of questions for the BC readership at large, and question number one concerns a source of considerable dread for me, the writer's critique group. (I would have to promise that I'd post a story to the site.

I've always likened such groups to group therapy, and not in a positive way. Either way, I'm baring my inner self to relative strangers, leaving myself open to judgement and ridicule.

Wow it must have been an incredible job of work.

Thank you

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.

Psychedelic in the original sense, mind-opening photography: http://www.slate.com/blogs/behold/2014/02/10/jj_levine_alone...

I saw on TMC one of my favorite movies: Little Big Man. It has a character that was obviously transgendered: "Little Horse." She was accepted by the tribe as female. It was not a "big deal." However the general Western society is "too hung up" on sex causing problems for the GLBTQ communities.

Note: Little Horse was portrayed in a very honest way for the time and culture.

shalimar

Hi folks,

Where is Constance Grant and her story, "Pirate's Gold"?

Everything is Awesome.

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

I read about the contest but didn't have any inspiration. Finally it hit and I think I might have a story. However, I can't find the description of the 'February 2014 Beholden of the Heart Story" to make sure my idea fits. When I click on the 'February 2014 Beholden of the Heart Story' label in a story it takes me to a page listing the entries but not the contest itself. In my computer illiteracy am I missing the link?

I've run into this a few times before on other contests.

Is there anyway you can put up a link to the contest requirements?

I thought I had finally come up with a good title for my latest effort. Unfortunately, it was a bad choice. I apologize if I brought up unpleasant memories for anyone. If someone can come up with a better suggested title, I will certainly consider it. All I ask is that you read the story first. Meanwhile, I made a change, and the story is now called Simoné and Love's Triumph. I'm not happy with the title. I am very happy with the story.

Sometimes it's fun to think of something totally inconsequential, when thinking of other things is too painful.

I have posted a complete novella, Simoné and the Final Solution. It's too agonizing to post stories of this length in parts and get little response. I entered it in the Beholden of the Heart contest; however, I'm not sure it meets the criteria as the instructions seem to have disappeared. If it does not meet the criteria, I will withdraw it from the contest.

A new release from Katie Leone. This is her first adult romance novel and it is as hot as the engine of a stock car in june after 50 laps at Daytona. There is adult content, so be warned. Take a look though and leave a review after you cool down.

This is difficult. I don't know why to say. I have tears running down my cheeks and I don't know why but I don't care. So why am I posing. Not to ask for help although I feel desperate for it I don't need it. Let me tell you a true story although the typing may be bad, I really can't see the screen very well for tears. I think I will appear ver confused which may be true but that's aright (lol).

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.