Some of my favourites from http://bookflaps.blogspot.com/2011/04/flappers-dictionary.htmlRead more... )

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AKNN (Ayesha K News Network), Thursday, May 28th 2009

Studio: First reports just coming in from the front. We now go live to Khan, on the scene in her new Dundee apartment. Khan?

Field: Thanks so much, Ayesha. Well, it's a cold day here in Dundee -- but then again, it's cold the vast majority of the year. The garrulous driver who got me from ( Read more... )

This is a writing sample I recently posted to my blogspot; thought you might be interested. It's from a project that's been on the shelf for a while, but I'm considering looking back into it: an alternative history novel about the early days of Islam.

Let me know if you think it's any good! Would you want to hear more of such a story?

(LJ-cut to save ( Read more... )

Evidence that contradicts the ruling belief system is held to extraordinary standards, while evidence that entrenches it is uncritically accepted. --Carl Sagan

Do you believe in God?  Or gods?

If so... why?

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( On defending the indefensible )

Damn, this was exhilarating. Holding the woman he loved in his arms, fondling her, and plotting the demise of his enemies all at the same time. The only way it could be any better would be if they were naked.I don't know why, but that made me go "heh heh heh" in a rather evil-Muppet-like fashion ( Read more... )

Spent some time at lunch with The Mind-Boggling Cuteness That Is Little Maya.

HER MOMMY: Maya's gonna be a conservationist when she grows up, she tells me.
ME: Isn't that nice.
HER MOMMY: The other half of the time she plans to become Evil Queen of the World.
ME: Sweet. Hey, Maya? When you grow up to be Evil Queen, can I be your minion ( Read more... )

Did a bit more today.



10867 / 50000 words. 22% done!

Argh, not as much as it should be yet.

Phooey. Oh well.



3905 / 50000 words. 8% done!

Well, Tim was good about not letting me read or watch anything till my word count was done. I asked him to nag me. I may regret this later. But what the hell, I know my willpower will need the help... and if the boy could get me to quit smoking, he can probably get me to write a novel ( Read more... )