I get some of the best looks and comments from kids this time of the year.

Part of it is because I am slightly overweight and my beard went completely white some years ago. It probably helps that my favorite jacket to wear around happens to be Red.

my brain is always exploding with an endless supply of ideas (I have 2 kicking around in my head right now. One drawn from those horrible tough love camps, except tg focused and another where a sorceress turns a rapist into a succubus with nothing short of disastrous results)

But my biggest struggle is that i can't seem to get down to writing. Argh i need someone to keep pushing me.

...or is it Seasonal Affective Disorder?

There seems to have been an awful lot of anger in these blogs over the last month or two.

To take your mind of it, how about

Christmas is a coming
and the goose is getting fat
If you start getting angry,
kick the cat

Oops, I never was a poet and that will incur the wrath of the cat lovers! They'll bomb me.

Can anyone else do better?

I read a truly nsfw tale a few years ago. I like it because of the concept, not the explicitness of it -- not that I have a problem with that kind of literature.

I looked all over FM for it, trying the various filters. I couldn't find it. Oh well.

Anyhow, it's about a kind of loner type IT person who gets befriended by a group of you standard beer-guzzling sport-watching types.

This is the end of the first "book" which I think I will call "Castle and Road". Next chapter will begin book 2 which will concern the city of Lundenna.

I've had some more fun with the language in this chapter though I left one word untranslated. People can probably guess what it is from the context.

Mercy chapter 15 is up, I hope people like it!

Now that Efindumb has finished her story, and judging by the final outcome, not the finish that I think she envisioned, I, too, find the time has come to say goodbye.

The pettiness that has been going on amongst people who are supposed to be adults but who are acting like children has gotten out of hand. The "I don't like this game anymore! I'm taking my toys and going home" attitude is too much.

I wish everyone the best of luck in all of their endeavors, and may check in from time to time, but always anomalously.

Red Dog

Sorry everybody. I messed up and have to do some re-working on chapter 19. I'll be posting it Saturday night.

Guess I have to be sure to put away the storage cases for my breast forms when I'm wearing them.

For those that are wondering what's going on with Jess. Here's the update. Currently she is having problems with the power going out due to the weather, so it may be a while before she posts anything. She's been able to update me via email(probably using her phone) so I offered to post this entry. She'll post as soon as she can.

Here's a sort of report on a survey of transgender issues, for what it's worth:

http://www.vox.com/identities/2016/12/8/13890996/trans-survey

Hugs,
Erin

I have found that the writing of FTM stories are greatly more challenging than their MTF counterparts. By this, I exclude body/mind swaps and stories that include both MTF and FTM at the same time. I mean exclusively a story that features two straight female friends and one of them ends up a straight male by the end of the story. I will try to sum up the difficulty in writing this kind of story and why they are so rare.

I wanna share a story that I have told very few people.

When I was 16, I was a mess on the inside. Rape and physical abuse had broken me into pieces, and it was only because I was so good at running on autopilot that nobody really knew how bad it was for me.

In my head, I felt like I had a hundred voices - it was so bad I tried to create a mental "parliament" just so there was some kind of order.

In talking with my Doctor, he finally sussed out that I am not a genetic female, much to my surprise that it took him this long. I've been very ill the last two months with Pneumonia, a UTI and intestinal flare ups.

In talking to me about ways to prevent more Urinary Tract Infections, he said to avoid pants, pantyhose, leggings and to use only cotton panties; none of the pretty stuff. He further recommended a full shower after riding my bike, even casually, and no baths; showers only. He also said to use baby wipes after every trip to the loo.

I know it's only a couple of days since my last post/blog. But my daughter (Eldest) should avoid me if she wants to see Christmas. We had a parent-teacher meeting at school. Generally she's really doing pretty well in school. She reads well and considering she was held back a year I'm proud of her. Due to the time of her birthday and the UK education system. While in her first school she had to repeat her last year. Her teacher at that school was amazing and he kept her busy. Helping any class members who were struggling.

Well I've had an unexpected chance to get online this afternoon before I leave for my trip so you lucky people can read the second installation of the 14th Gaby book right here

I will bid you Auf Wiedersehn and return thoroughly sizzled and no doubt the wuerst for wear next week

Tschussie
Mads

You remember all that fighting I went through to get my drugs covered by my work even though that had been promised from the day I was hired, and they finally told me they got it fixed?

Well, I tried it out today, and my wonderful drug plan saved me a grand total of under 2 dollars on a 45 dollar refill of my estrogen gel.

Can I pull my hair out now?

As some of you might know, I vented here a little while ago.

My brother has now fully redeemed the money he 'borrowed without actual permission' and the situation has been normalised.

Already I feel Ms. Muse working her way back to me.

I leave tomorrow morning at stupid o'clock to drive to England, some 650 miles through a total of 6 different countries and intend to spend 7 of the 14 days with my granddaughter.

I hope to meet some of my contacts here during the non-granddaughter days.

Just a quick update for anybody wondering when more stuff is coming from me - I managed to make some progress on a couple of stories this weekend, but nothing is ready just yet. maybe soon, I hope ...

Originally I had planned on releasing "Old friend, New love" in weekly chapters. To enter it in Christmas contest, I started with daily releases. Reader feedback say's this is too frequent. I tend to agree, though one reason I love Bike is knowing there is a new chapter each day (not so much anymore). So I am changing to Mon, Wed, Fri, releases. (pending RL issues of course).

Well the first part of the 14th Gaby Book - The Girl can now be found, here on BC just click here!

As I've previously mentioned, I shall be going to Germany on Wednesday so the next posting will be a couple of weeks away. Enjoy this chapter and prepare yourselves for more Wunderkind adventures in the run up to the festive season.

This really isn't news to anyone as I hardly ever post on the site and my story I was planning on posting is bogged down thanks to writing myself into a corner that can't get out of without use of an extremely blatant deus ex machina, but I've changed my user name from Natasha Sanotova to Hotaru Lind.

My neighbor is an idiot.

Sign on my door about my respiratory health problems and he drops a smoke bomb on the floor right beside my door.
damn near lit the building on fire with it.

I just hope the landlord takes the action that is legally available for endangering the safety of the other tenants and gives him an eviction notice.

Because Sephrena is an important part of the community here, people should know that there is a situation involving her that may turn more serious or may be soon resolved. We're not comfortable sharing details at the moment but will try to keep everyone appropriately informed.

Hugs to all,
And especially Sephrena,
Erin and the crew

NEW shadowsblade is here!

And this is the part that some readers have been waiting for!

What happened?
How did it happen?
And maybe even the why-----a little bit?

BUT it's in three parts right now? Maybe four?

as the rest is being written right now!

Stories without endings. I live in a city with a major state university. Listening to my scanner today there was a call for a welfare check. People were reporting a girl on the parking garage at the union that seemed out of it. She wouldn't respond to people and she had 'an odd look in her eyes'.

The university police responded to the garage and the first one on the scene reported she was standing on the top rail of the top deck of the garage. A fall from there would be three stories down to concrete.

I have started to post a new series, "Old Friend, New Love". I thought I had posted as a novel chapter, but it didn't appear that way. From comments, some have interpreted this to be a (very incomplete) solo. It is my intention to post a chapter (or more, as in the 1st installment, when the chapters are short) each day until done. The part of the story I am releasing for the contest, is done (though open to further editing). I hope you enjoy it. Comments and PM's are welcome (and may be used to determine if I write more or crawl back into my closet).

What we don't know about the human body and mind would fill all the world's library's several times over. We guess, we experiment, we do trial and error. Sometimes we get it right but usually we make a thousand errors. Usually making things worse than they were before we started trying to fix something.

I came across a story long ago in which due to some kind of punishment two friends have to attend a prom as a punishment.
The one who has to o as a girl whines a lot about being him as the girl of the two and the other of course as a boy. The mother of the "girl" assures "her" that this is also a punishment for "her" friend as he has to endure the embarrassment if it was found out that he has attended the prom with a boy and not a girl. Thanks in advance.

A few things happened this week that caused me to look at unfinished stories on my list and then I heard a radio announcer advertise a BBC Radio programme called 'Jamie and the Piano Man - A Billy Joel Special'.
I read several stories again checking for work I needed to do to tidy up and fulfil a promise.

My favourite posting from my own list is 'Sing me a Song Mr Piano Man' and I wondered if authors might consider the same and pick their favourite stories from their own lists that gave them the most satisfaction (and did not necessarily receive the most kudos.)

Karen Lockhart has asked me to let readers of her stories know that she is not well at present. She's in hospital ICU with respiratory issues but is stable. However there may be a delay in starting her next story - 'Ginny's Story' which is the sequel to 'Gene's Story'.

I'm keeping in regular touch with her cousin and will report any developments.

Bronwen

I have been accepted to the course. :)

Good morning,

We are pleased to let you know that you have been accepted onto the Writing 101 course at UBC, which begins on January 10, 2017. Congratulations! If you accept your place on the course PLEASE REPLY TO THIS EMAIL BY WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 7th. If you are no longer able to participate, please let us know and we can offer your place to someone on the waitlist.

Well, I have some good news to share.

First, my mom bought me some new shoes, and they seem to be helping me walk a little better.

This will really help put less strain on my knees and hips, so that's a yay.

The other bit of good news is my doctor has arranged for me to see a specialist in January about the pain in my privates, so hopefully, I might get some answers as to why I often hurt there.

There is a new Whateley story on the Whateley Academy site (whateleyacademy.net new story weekly release of a new Whateley story.

As usual, in a couple of weeks, I'll be posting the story here, but if you're impatient, head over and give it a read.

Seeing the latest chapter of Kelly's Story reminded me of a similar story I've lost track of. An elderly veteran with a penchant for keeping things interesting is offered a chance at rejuvenation with the understanding that he will become a teen girl. She is adopted by her psych and enrolled in high school like any normal girl her age. It doesn't take long before she makes her new life interesting. Beating up bullies in the mall and at school gets her attention the government would rather not have.

Anybody?

We didn't offer any great sales. We didn't run much advertising. We didn't even do anything different than we normally would, however #SmallBusinessSaturday was a huge Success for QnEZ and Janglewood, llc.

In the last day or so, the clicker thingie clunked over to 11 months so before Christmas I'll be at 10 years here. I remember it quite well. I was still very nutty from the divorce 2 years earlier, and being on huge doses of VA psych medications for PTSD. I'd previously published some stories over on Storysite, when I was approached either by Sephrina or Cathy; can't remember which. I was very messed up and broken at the time and spending time locked up in a secure cell at the VA every few months.

Was with my 9 year old today when some lady near us said, "Oh my god that's a man in a dress!"

I couldn't help but smile when my little 3rd grader looked at the lady and said, "Maybe he's transgendered?" Defending the stranger.

I was unaware she even knew the term.

Well hello there Gabfans, Nenfen and er anyone else bothering to read this!

Advent Sunday, the first day of the Christmas story is upon us and my gift to you is some reading matter.

just writing a new part of Shadowsblade this week and it's a hard one to do!

all this writing two things over and over and seeing double? whats up with that!

i have two many things to keep track of---two many!

lol

Another site posted links to a series of youtube vids.

I found them heartwarming and uplifting

search for "A street cat named Bob"

enjoy!

Disney has released a new animated movie, and one of the characters in it is Maui, who is a trickster (demi) god.

When I read that, it got me thinking how common the idea of the trickster is. Almost every mythology around the world seems to have a character who could be called a trickster, whether its Maui, or Loki, or Annasi (trickster spider from Africa, who was so clever he often tricked himself).

I wonder what that says of us as a species, that we love the idea of a trickster so much?

Hi! This is my first post, so I'm a bit nervous. I have trouble putting my emotions into words, whenever I try I end up frustrated. This means I usually just bottle up my emotions, fighting to keep the down, to wear that fake smile that never reaches my eyes. I feel like I'm lying when I talk to others who think they know me, who think they know how I feel and in a way I am. They see my act falter and they wonder what's wrong, but I push them away. Even my family gets pushed away. They ask why I stay in my room all the time, separated from them.

On this US Thanksgiving holiday, I'd like to say Thank You to all who have contributed to this site.

Especially I'd like to thank the authors who endure criticism of their work. It takes courage, more courage than some can imagine, to make one's creative work available to critics.

Just wanted to say happy GOBBLE GOBBLE DAY
I just noticed its been like 3 years since I commented on the blog?
Where have I Been??
I had planned to post a story or 2 But then ???
Anyway Here I am Today.
Thanks For all the fantastic things all you do.

Happy Thanksgiving to all Americans everywhere and to anyone else who needs an excuse to be thankful. :)

And after three months, a new chapter of what has been my most popular story: Hired Girl.

Here's a link to the first one if you haven't read it yet: Hired Girl -1-.

I'm thankful for all of my staff and friends and the authors and readers here on BC!

And I promise I'll try to be more prompt with my writing. :)

Hugs to all,
Erin

Smart, really really smart. Tossing a real gotchu out there for the lead to the next story. That particular blurb on the back cover of the book would be one of the best "teasers" I have read in a long long time. I'm hard pressed to remember anyone I've ever read that was any better. What kind of demographic readers would that one NOT pull in to open the book and start scanning in interest? Probably better than twenty percent of those who picked up the novel would buy the book. An unbelievable high percentage among book shoppers.