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It occurred to me early this morning, watching a part of the movie “I’m Gonna Git You Sucka,” that the whole deal of my biting my thumb at society for bullying me wasn’t so much a taking back of my power, but a recognition that I lost my power long ago, and felt the path of least resistance was to call myself that name first, or make the joke about ( Read more... )

In the past year, I have learnt that if you find yourself unable to behave in a manner more comfortable for those who have been your "friends" for years, and you begin to deal with issues that cannot be avoided in the best way you know how, there are many so-called friends who deem it perfectly feasible to abandon you when you probably need them ( Read more... )

I've completed the second draft of The Blood Crown manuscript. I sent it along to gunslingaaahhh and copied myself, so it'll be safe and sound in the event my computer goes kersplat (::knocks wood in fright::). I called her a hosebeast in the email, which I'm sure will endear me to her even more than I already have ( Read more... )

Instead of waiting until the last minute and then half-deciding, I've committed to participating in NaNoWriMo 2009. This will give me the time to set my author's page up the way I want it and to conjure my personal strategy for NaNo success. Really, there's no other way I could participate in NaNoWriMo. Success is a given; otherwise, I wouldn't ( Read more... )

To everyone who took their time to give me support, advise, and love. I want to thank you all. I'd reply to what you said, but it'd just be a string of "thanks" and I'm lazy, so I post this one big thanks.

Oh and, piperdawn, you weren't saying anything I hand't already considered. You just validated my assumption that he's close to the end. We may be ( Read more... )

So I thanked Barry and Colesy for the Cormorant Egg.

I wrote:
It's definitely the most unique treasure I have and I will most assuredly treasure it.  Oh, and the accompanying Vile Homunculus card was more than appropriate.

Barry replied:
you're very welcome Angelina  
wot was the homuncular card?

I replied:
"with barely concealed rage"

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