While I was showering this morning (no, this is not going to be a dirty story), I started thinking about how the Pevensie children would be Sorted at Hogwarts.  It seems like a fairly easy task - 4 children, 4 Houses, one for each, right?  And yes, I'm ignoring the general trend for families to be Sorted together.  I'm also ignoring the fact that ( Read more... )

The only show on television that can make me cry during the teaser...

...even several years after its peak.  As soon as they showed everyone dressed for Leo's funeral, I started crying.  And it just kept on coming.  Mallory and all the Barlet girls at the funeral.  Toby and Andi in the back.  Joey, Amy, Margaret, Ainsley, everyone was there for Leo ( Read more... )

Okay, guys, I'm dreadfully curious, so indulge me please, all of you.

What was your first ship?  What couple (or almost couple) did you love first?

Me, I think it was probably Laura Ingalls and Almanzo Wilder, but right up there was also Jo March and Laurie or Anne Shirley and Gilbert Blythe.

But do tell...

Wow...this is a fantastic post by matociquala about the importance of setting and voice in writing.  She also goes after the problem of mistaking fashionable writing for good writing.

And while I'm rec'ing a post on setting, let me complain about the book ( Read more... )