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Idea for a novel - help?
This morning, I got an idea for an original novel. I'm super-excited about that, but also apprehensive to the point of giving up before I even started. So, I'd like to ask for help.
The premise is based on convergent evolution. Once upon a time there were two fish. One had two pairs of fins, the other three pairs. Both evolved. The first to ( Read more... ) -
Imagine that!
Answering the quiz_sshg for the first time, I got all options right and even won the chance to pick the next theme!
It feels as intoxicating as a hole-in-one on the first tie of one's first golf tournament. My inner Slytherin grins at the moment, drunk on power to be able to choose the next theme. I could get used to this.
The quiz was about House-Elves ( Read more... ) -
Good Things Friday on a Sunday
Because when things turn for the better, one should pause and realise.
1. I'm writing a Good Things Friday list on a Sunday, because between then and now there was no me time thanks to enjoyable events down the list ( Read more... ) -
Beauty of controversy
Politics is a funny thing when elections loom over a country. Here, the communists might have a chance to get to government again after 21 years, because another party that leads the country more or less yearly (they throw over any other government) is finally willing to form an alliance with them ( Read more... ) -
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What a lovely, retrospective meme! From lady_karelia and annietalbot.
In many of these countries I lived and worked for over a month. Years, for some. Wow. What a trip down the memory line, when one sees all the red.
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Quiz says it all - again
miamadwyn posted her result of this test, and, of course, I couldn't resist. (Procrastination is always preferable when one is tired and should a) work, b) sleep.) Here is my result and it once again shows that the Sorting Hat would place me to Slytherin from across the Hall in an instant.
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Evolutionary politics
A Czech minister resigned because he had been forced to make a decision against his will. He requested more time to gather information about the problem and when that was not granted, he resigned ( Read more... ) -
Pudding featured at TPP
opaljade just left me the most wonderful review saying that The Proof of the Pudding is featured over at TPP.
And it is!
*does happy dance*
I'm humbled, happy, ecstatic. TPP is my most favourite site on the whole internet today, including webmail and Genbank. They are objectively the absolute best from where I'm standing. First, Cleared of the Murder ( Read more... ) -
Eligible for OWL Awards
Incredible as it sounds, I have posted new stories that are eligible for OWL Awards. The Proof of the Pudding is, in my opinion, the absolutely best story I have ever written, including my awarded ofic.
The Proof of the Pudding
Category: The Common Room (General Fic)
Genres: Hurt/Comfort
"What a painful and thorough insight into Death Eater ( Read more... ) -
Holidays? What Holidays?
Christmas was beautiful. We went skiing. Children were looking forward since Easter and enjoyed it tremendously. It is their sixth skiing season this year, even though they are just 7.5 years old. Apparently, their parents did not enjoy sliding or skating much.
But now?
( To-Do List with end of year deadlines: )