Since early July, I have been adjusting to the idea that it would be permissible, within my belief system, for me to have husband. It has taken considerable time to adjust to the idea. Eventually, as it all began to sink in, my eyes became crossed with delight!

I have just submitted 'Ride On' for publishing on Kindle. The best way to find it (for it isn't up for another day or so) is to search on Amazon books under "Sussex Border Stories".

When I set out to write ‘No Greater Love’ I used a story I thought was from the ‘Iliad’ by Homer which was written circa 760-710 BC. It is the one that tells of how how Thetis, the mother of Achilles, fearful for her son’s safety sends him off to the court of King Lycomedes of Skyros to live as a girl rather than risk death in war.

Thursday, 9/5 — Think Radio Show will have on Dallas Area local people to talk on the subject.

Hello. I'm just wondering if anyone here know's anything about stocks and bonds and investing. I am considering opening up a investment account. I have looked around and considering my limited money and such, I'm going to open a high yeild savings account and then a Brokerage account with the investment firm "Charles Schwab". I have been and I am continously looking around for more info. have looking and learning about different investments and bonds and funds. I'm thinking about putting the majority of my funds in a Growth-and-income, equity-income, and balanced funds, mutual fund.

'No Greater Love, A Novel of World War II' is now available as a Kindle ebook from Amazon along with other works of mine.

I'm hoping someone can help me out with a data problem.

Mistress Jasmine, found The Body Make-over and was very upset that she found so many easy mistakes to fix.

Hello everyone! I'm in need of some help. Some years ago I wrote my first book, Heroes of Justice. Finally I've got around to getting it ready to go up on Kindle, but for one small problem, the Cover. I understand that there is a service were you can for a low price ask for a cover to be made for you. That's great!

However, you still need to have some idea of what to ask for since the artist has more than likely never read your story.

I'm starting to think that, no matter what I do, I'll never be able to top "Op Rescue- The New Co-Ed", at least in my mind. It may be my Magnum Opus, my best that was, is, or will be. I'm getting the muse back in action, and the work is a new Op Rescue story about a young boy who was a runaway - even though it will be multiple chapters, I can't see it even living up to my feelings about New Co-Ed.

If anyone has been wondering where the updates have been lately its because I've been suffering from a very SEVERE case of Writer's Block. Though I'm happy to report that I think I've broken the Block.

I probably won't be continuing the Misty story for a bit though....I'm a bit stumped with it. I do have another quick story in mind though...one that I think fans of the DRU will be happy to see.

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Due to Life, I'm running a little late with chapter 18. But don't worry! Everything is already written in my copious amount of notes spread across three devices! (one of which is an actual paper notepad. I'm high-tech!) It'll just take me a while to whip up the narrative mortar to hold these bricks of plot and exposition together :)

It'll definitely be posted today, though. Uh, unless Even More Things Happen. Let's hope not!

On that note, back to narrating!

All the hugs,

- Melly

The other day I had a dental appointment so I rode my bicycle to it.. and then back.

Okay no biggie just about 10 km one way and 18 the other since i took a side route along some paths.

Well, because I'm an idiot, I've managed to lose most of the hearing in my right ear.

This is more for curiosity than anything else. Has anyone heard anything from Aardvark in a while? I know I haven't been doing much around the site for a while other than lurking but I haven't seen Doug in a long time or even heard from him. Just wondering if anyone has heard from him and how he's doing. Thanks.

Jerrie

Kylie sent me this beautiful poem, and gave me permission to share it:

When i think of you, I smile
Because you are so wonderful

When I think of you, I laugh
Because you are so amusing

Is continuing today with chapter 2!

It will be another week before I post the next chapter. Last Monday was my birthday, I visited Hollywood studios and the magic kingdom.

Another sad attack and right by a police station too.

http://news.yahoo.com/transgender-woman-dies-beating-front-n...

Dam!

I have just returned from the Shrewsbury Folk Festival, where, what with workshops and sessions, I spent about six hours each day playing. For three days, and two hours on the first evening. I was playing bodhran a little, but all the rest was mandolin, mandola and, er, ahem, nothing to see here, move along, um... banjo. I know I got photographed in the big session, but the rest of the time was music.

During the debate of the California law allowing trans kids to choose which bathroom to use, a Christian leader talked about how all these "sexually confused" kids were more than likely victims of sexual abuse.

And ever since, I've been struggling with coming up with the proper response to this.

I want to write an essay about being trans and being a survivor of sexual abuse, but I doubt I have the needed skills to write an objective essay, especially when I seem like the perfect example of what they're talking about.

Ah, well.

I'm still toiling away at my new novel. It's been so long since I posted a story that I compensate by doing blogs. The new novel is so worth it though.

I seem to have acquired a "voice" whose sole purpose is to make me as girly and feminine as possible. For example, when I am at work, and I see some item that's been painted pink, I end up having an argument like this:

"We should get that. Its pink!"

"Cant afford it."

"But its pink!"

"I have one just like it."

"Not in pink!"

"Its not even something I can use!"

"But its pink!"

And on and on it goes.

I blame Jaci for this voice. Its gotta be her fault ....

If anyone is interested, knowing there are a number here who like worldbuilding = Elsbeth

I've had a couple of people ask me about putting the Jaci/Dottie stories in chronological order, and I think its a good idea, but I'm not sure how to make it work. Part of the problem is I struggle with the "weight" thing, and part is that the stories are done by more than just me, so I cant get into say Jaci's stories and edit them so they fall in the right places.

Help, anybody?

I am writing a story and need to cook a feast a Japanese American would feed American friends to give them a taste of Japan. I will give them a sneak peak at my story as it is now and ask them some questions.

I really hope I'm not annoying people with these updates or come across as if I am gloating because that is not my intent at all. I hope by sharing my success and excitement it will encourage others to follow their own dreams and press on.

Earlier tonight I hit my: Drum roll please

Today is August twenty-third, unless you're on the other side of the International Date line, Hugs, Arecee

First, if this law was in California in 1944, maybe Holly Hart wouldn't have had a radical hysterectomy at the age of ONE DAY:

I cannot believe that the passing of Elmore Leonard has not been more widely announced - and grieved over!

So, I've almost always run my getting to be, ancient, Dell XPS 430 64bit computer with two screens. So, I frequently will answer an email, or comment on a blog by opening the original blog on one screen and then opening the same blog on the other screen for purposes of answering said blog, or email.

So, I am wondering how it is possible to view the same URL twice on the same computer and have it not get terribly confused?

Here is a piece that is sure to get some folks heart pumping this morning and save you from needing that second cup of coffee.

Well I guest Angharad was too busy with something and hope was just that too busy nothing bad to keep us from getting our Bike moment, Take care Angharad and will see you when it comes from her next. Take Care Angharad and thanks! Richard

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Well, after a visit to the doctor's, I found out I have a yeast infection in my throat.

Thanks to a friend of the site (they can name themselves if they want, I didn't want to presume) I have my very own website. That means I am not only an author, but a webpage as well.

Well, watching Today this morning, saw the announcement that Chelsea Manning (and I probably didn't spell her first name right) and her desire to transition.

You go girl.

My blog the other day was very brief. Although I knew her death was coming I was still in shock when I wrote the blog. She was one of my virtual sisters in the Evil Witch family. She was my roommate for almost six years. She took in homeless; I was one of them. She edited, and in many cases improved the English of many writers here. She was the virtual mother of Penny Cardin, Heather Rose Brown and Shannon Johnson. Her alter ego was in some of the Little Kids Kamp stories. She tried to unsuccessfully change, for another person, a gold star to a Congressional Medal of Honor.

It's the middle of August and we still aren't halfway to our goal for July. There've been a lot of unexpected medical expenses and while the hardware fund has collected some money, that last $500 was from me.

I want everyone to know how much we appreciate your gifts, we couldn't do this without help. Piper's work on the servers has made BC stable and reasonably fast. If you appreciate that work and can afford to, a few dollars would be a great help.

Thanks and hugs,
Erin

So i promised a picture awhile ago. Well I went to ren fair in sterling NY and got this taken.

In the new story, "Survival", one of the comments reflected on Forced Fem as if it was a negative in a story. I just don't understand the reason people would see it as a negative?

There has been too much loss in the last while.

First Wren, now Holly ....

I'd really like it if it stopped for a while.

At least give me a chance to grieve.

Kick to the head, punch to the gut,

Got a friend visiting for a few days. Will post the next part of 'Secrets' later this week.

Hello Everyone,