Right now, I'm sitting in on KFP's piano lesson. Just a moment ago, he was so excited to finally be playing eighth notes that he ran over to me to tell me. He is sight-reading new songs patiently and, in my humble opinion, pretty well, considering he's also playing in the key of F, which has one flat ( Read more... )

This is my home-game entry this week in the mini-season of therealljidol, Exhibit B. Please read the top official contestant entries. This week we were supposed to partner up, so fellow home gamer oneonthefence agreed to tango with me. We each had a different topic. Mine was "Sit and Spin." her entry is on the topic "Not a F*cking People Person." You can read them in ( Read more... )

This is my entry this week in the mini-season of therealljidol, Exhibit B. Please read the many fine entries. This week we had to write on two topics. This was on the topic "Bedazzled."

( Why you shouldn't take a monkey to a magic show. )

This is my entry this week in the mini-season of therealljidol, Exhibit B. Please read the many fine entries and check back later for a voting link. This week I chose the topic "Hands."

( A tom boy finds just a hint of grace. )

This is my entry this week in the mini-season of therealljidol, Exhibit B. Please read and vote for the many fine entries and definitely throw some support to my partner, florencestoker. This week was an intersection, and we each wrote on a different topic. My topic was "Chillin' Like a Villain." My partner's entry was written on the topic "You Gave Everything You Possibly ( Read more... )

This is my entry this week for the Exhibit A competition of therealljidol. I invite you to read the many fine entries, and I'll post the voting link when it goes live. This week we're all writing about different topics. My topic is "Changeling."

( But for the grace of faerie, there go I... )

So, in about a week, the annual writing marathon known as NaNoWriMo begins again. Last year, I managed to get about 25,000 words done, on top of KFP duties and my usual work schedule. I'm contemplating trying it again, working on a new project ( Read more... )

This is my entry this week for therealljidol. I invite you to read and vote for the many fine entries. This week we're writing five pieces on five different topics. This piece is in response to the topic "Leviathan."

( A close encounter with a mysterious watery being. )

This is my entry this week for therealljidol. I invite you to read and vote for the many fine entries. This week we had to chose from among four topics. The topic I chose is "Disappear."

( My sweet panda, I hold you close. )

This is my entry this week for therealljidol. I invite you to read and vote for the many fine entries. This week's topic is "Sticks and Stones."

( How to build a castle with available materials. )