hello August.

Apparently Google has a pseudo AI program out that they are calling Replica. I saw it on Facebook but did not take the risk of logging onto it. Scam or no?

Gwen

Something strange happened last night.

just as Mom and I were headed for bed, we got a call from Sharon. When Sharon is angry, her accent and speed of speech make her hard to understand, but from what I could gather, she had a "feeling from God" about some kind of evil coming into the house, and went to check on Sam, who was playing with her cell phone

Sharon asked to see what she was doing, and Sam refused, and Sharon lost it, and she had called us to take Sam for the night because Sharon couldn't have "a dark spirit" around.

Well it's Friday again and for some of us it is the Time for the ladies get together, this Sunday at 4:00 PM Texas time we will be having yet another get together. Last week was pretty good we had two well known authors from Britain and a German attendee and of course me.

https://www.time.gov/
Topic: Ladies GTG
Time: Jul 31, 2022 04:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Dorothy has entered her story into a contest here:

https://www.inkitt.com/stories/romance/933177

Let's help her out 'for a win'. The prizes are worth winning.

Please give her story a read. Then click a Like and write a review. Many reviews are only few sentences. Mine was 'really long', at not quite a screen-full.

Something I would like to ask. The only real novel length work I have written is The Surgeon's Lodger.

I am in the process of re-writing it and tidying it up. Should I cut the sex scenes and just make a reference to making love, but not include detail?

It is a trans romance. When I wrote it, a year ago, I still had the idea that everything I wrote had to have sex in it. I though people wouldn't read it otherwise.

Hey everyone,

I was hoping to get back into a regular posting schedule by now. even if it was bi-weekly instead of weekly. That plan kinda went tits up with the new job keeping me so damn busy and catching a terrible cold twice in the last month . My immune system sucks, and while I have people making sure I'm taking care of myself and taking vitamins, I can't wait until I can get my medical stuff for Ontario sorted so I can see a doctor about my hormones and anxiety meds. Work has kind of been stressing me out and pushing my anxiety so it might be contributing to things.

There was a story with Mermaids, rather lethal ones, and it disappeared.

What happened.

Gwen

The UK weather has returned to summer "normal" 24c today possibly 21c tomorrow, nearly 20c difference from last Tuesday.

Where I work we have aircon. Often the women don't want it on, whereas the men do. The thickness of clothing could make a difference in how hot men feel. I have read that men have more muscle mass, which generates more heat. Apparently, men have a faster metabolism which again generates heat.

Yep, last week we were heading into the warmest couple of days 'on record', this end of the week is as much as 20c cooler!

I've entered "Rock Star Makeover" into a contest here:

https://www.inkitt.com/stories/romance/933177?utm_source=sha...

today

Rose-with-the-Nose chose her clothes and hose, only to lose them.

I have more than 200 unfinished stories clustering around me like tiny, empty, liquor bottles around the corpse of a destitute alcoholic.

Besides the stories I have started and not finished on this site and others, like The Pregnant Boy and 30 Million Reasons, and ones that I am still working on like Pete's Vagina and Special FX, I have scores hidden away on hard drives, many of them tantalizing, fragmentary visions of longer works.

She and I used to talk on Skype, and I made a couple trips out to where she lives. To my knowledge she has not been on line for a while. Does anyone know how she is?

Gwen

This is what I just posted on Fictionmania Message Board under the title "What are we going to do about it?" in response to the latest list of stolen TG stories"

My latest graphic novel Help! I'm stuck in my Mother's Body! is now available in Kindle Unlimited for Free.

The continuing saga of Ross Montgomery from Help! I'm stuck as my best friend's little sister! Can Ross navigate his way back to himself or are more changes in store?
(hint, yes they are)

My latest story - You're My Wife Now, as surprised me by getting oover 80 kudos on here. That's for part 2. Usually my forced fem and sex stories don't get much more than 50.

I understand this, as this is a TG story site the idea of anyone "forced" to act or dress as a woman goes "against the grain". Many of us the problem is being forced by society to live and dress as a male.

Please bare with me, as it developes it will include TG elements.

I have had a really tough day.

It started with mom blowing a fuse making breakfast, and it took about 10 hours to get power back.

Then when we went to our car, we found that someone had smashed in my driver's side window looking for valuables
.
Mom is convinced they wanted our parking pass, as that is the only thing missing, and therefore its my fault for leaving it visible to people outside the car.

sighs . . .

Don't know why I let myself get so ticked off about this crap.

Hey, there is some news about Transitioning Home.

Hi friends,

I haven't been on here in a while and I haven't posted any updates to one of my stories which is "The life of Riley". My apologies. I will continue this story but I am not sure when. Life sometimes throws you curve balls and I got my fair share of them. The story is in my heart and I will finish it.

Sorry if I disappointed anyone! I am doing my best, so please be forgiving. I have to resolve my personal issues and then I think I will be able to write again. Hang in there, people. Riley will come back.

Thank you for your patience.

Love,

Here is one for my writing pals, from something posted on FM MB, probably to scold me for writing pieces that do not conform.

Well, what I did there was "Fiction" rather than "a story", but it occurs to me that very little of what I write conforms with this pattern.

well, warmish!

“The reciprocity principle is one of the basic laws of social psychology: It says that in many social situations we pay back what we received from others. In other words, if John does you a favor, you're likely to return it to him.”

I have noticed over the three decades I’ve been posting stories that a large share of those who leave comments on my stories are authors.

Perhaps they leave comments because I leave comments on their stories.

Call me a praise slut if you like, but I live for comments.
I am even happy to receive harsh criticism, like I get over on Fictionmania!
The latest hater has at least shifted his acid throwing to Message Board over there, but they seem to be a driven individual!
I am just assuming that everybody here at my warm and friendly place, must be overcome by heatstroke with barely enough energy to read my stories but too exhausted to comment (?)
Maryanne

How can I add emojis to a story?

It turns out that it is the only way of expressing emotions in the modern world.

Seriously, though: I've got some text messages in a story, and an emoji or two would not be out of place.

thanks,

- io

Sorry about last night's Zoom get-together, I messed up on the settings and tried to correct that which made things worse. I now have it under control and if Wendy is not available to host it, I shall. I will wait and see if Wendy is home if not will post an invite here on the blogs. My apologies for last night.

In the ongoing process of selecting the new leader for the Conservative and Unionist Party and thus for the next UK Prime Minister there appears to be two main issues. How much they want to lower taxes (much, very much or extremely much) and the war on woke. In particular trans rights (or rather the limitiation thereof) appears to one of the most pressing problems the UK faces.

So I went to the hospital last June 31, I'm trying to get this infection in my leg well and truly gone. I am currently in a nursing home being pumped to the gills with an antibiotic IV, I recently got my laptop from a friend and am unable to look up my passwords for my zoom account or my e-mail for that matter. When I get better I will resume where I can. The big thing I am currently worried about is not being able to take care of my finances weirdly enough I was able to get on my bank account but not my credit card accounts. When I know more you all will know more.

As Wendy doesn't seem to be available I am prepared to hold a Zoom meeting in her place. It will be at 22.00 hrs London time, no time wasters or trolls please.

Angharad is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Angharad's Zoom Meeting
Time: Jul 10, 2022 10:00 PM London

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87382966935?pwd=MkZQL3RURXNia2ZzUX...

My heart goes out to those poor people killed or injured by another angry man with a rifle. On a day of celebration they were attacked for some so far unknown reason.

I know it is not guns that kill, it's people. But giving those that want to kill people easy access to guns makes it a lot more likely to happen.

Here are some frightening stats about gun deaths in the USA.

Nah its July!

It's nice to know the world isn't all about hate.

Boy in sequined prom dress ‘living his best life’

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-62041127

A 16-year-old boy who wore a red dress to his school prom has said it was "surreal" it had been seen more than seven million times on social media.

Korben stepped out in a sequined tuxedo and ballgown skirt to loud cheers from pupils and staff at Archbishop Sancroft High School in Harleston, Norfolk.

It seems obvious to me that some of the stories here were driven by the game "Dungeons and Dragons", though I have had relatively little exposure to it. Some of the scenes in "Stranger Things" are really triggering because of my unwilling exposure to the psychological world and their drugs. Life has been much better since I told them to "F" off. One of the characters, Finn Walthard looks really feminine, If I have the right one. If I had a chance I would do much worse to the psychs than EL.

This doesn't seem to be on tonight, I've called in twice and there was no connection by the host. I know Wendy was having trouble with her leg I hope it's no worse. If there is a problem next week I offer my Zoom address until she is back again.

as we start the new month.

well, I survived another year.

I turned 56 today.

my plan for the day?

Running Sharon and Sam around, as usual.

could be worse, at least I have my family in my life. Not all trans people do.

anyway, happy huggles from me.

Been dealing with Oklahoma Vital Records for a month now for a correction on my birth certificate. Years back Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled a name change can't be denied if it isn't for nefarious reasons such as to escape debt, lawsuits, etc. It came about because some of the lower courts were denying a name change for various reasons. Thus ask for a name change in court, submit to Oklahoma Vital Records the old and new name and it's amended on the birth certificate. A new one will be mailed out if the proper fees and forms were filled out.

Hi friends. Been… quite a while since I actually put my fingers to the keyboard on this site, for a wide variety of reasons. But it’s been driving me insane, and after spending ENTIRELY too long banging my head against the search engine, I have to ask:

Going through various health issues, I have come to the conclusion that my hot buttons are wearing out and getting easier to smash. Major one for today has been and will always be at the top of my list every time: Nod your head for yes and shake your head for no, not the the other way around. this is almost universal I have found, but years ago a Bulgarian friend informed me after we met that her country was reversed in that action and meaning. Who knew?

Please bear in mind that I'm writing about the UK. Your experience may vary!

I wrote to my GP on Monday, confirming my wish to be referred for a Gender Identity Clinic, adding that I would also like an Orchidectomy. As an elective procedure (and not being performed at the same time as GRS) there's likely to be a fairly long wait for an NHS date.

Wife stole his house and divorced him. He wound up around Newquay, UK. Was befriended by a very rich grandmotherly woman in a mansion that shoot moles with a shotgun. He somehow inherited a Yacht which he moored closeby. Don't know if he was trans?

Jeremy Fuller is the star quarterback for Baxter High. Sylvia Manchester is his English teacher and powerful witch! When Sylvia decides Jeremy's body is her next place of residence, can Jeremy get back to himself or will he be forced to live as an older woman?

The latest novel by Raine Monday features transgender themes and is intended for mature audiences.

Story

Magic Academy\Enforcement agency

People in authority overstepping\misusing their office

MC mistreated by Academy\Enforcement agency, and is told they are an orphan

Abduction (attempt) during outing

Family member kept in warded dungeon within a cage by Academy\Enforcement agency

Can any body help?

I hate ‘I’ messages, because it’s not all about me.

This is all about the readers and the engineers who keep this big ship sailing.

You have warmly embraced Invisible with your reading, kudos, and comments as I upload each section of this effort. I’ve often said I write my stories in isolation because that’s me. But, when I upload a story and pull back the curtains, it amazes me how generously people take the time to look over the offering.

My mail on Saturday included a letter from my Doctor. I've been exchanging letters with her since March after I realised it had been 10 years since my initial 'gatekeeper' interview with an NHS shrink, and nothing had been heard since then. The irony is that the same GP was handling me then so at least she couldn't blame anyone else in the building. The main issue was that the original paperwork had been lost and now is beyond recovery, although I had scanned the original report that recommended referral.