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November 5, 2014
Autumn Gnocci #vegetarian #food
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What makes this specifically autumn gnocci? Apart from, “Because I said so,” the butternut squash, obvs. Autumn Gnocci So I cooked some potato gnocci according to package directions and drained it. I can make my own gnocci, and I have … Continue reading →
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November 4, 2014
Amphibious Rescue
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Yes, another one! Not at my house this time, though. Word is apparently out on the amphibious and reptilian grapevine that I’m their go-to girl. I was going into Jay C grocery when I saw a man with a little … Continue reading →
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November 3, 2014
Gifts of the Magi #amwriting
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GIFTS OF THE MAGI is now live! It’s an anthology, as I said yesterday, put out by the Speculative Fiction Guild to benefit the literacy program Indy Reads. Submission was by invitation only, so I am, as my British-speaking friends … Continue reading →
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November 2, 2014
Andrin and the Sword #SampleSunday
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I have a brand-new SAGE story coming out on Monday; about Andrin and the Sword who washes up by his riverside cottage. It’s one of the stories in the Gifts of the Magi anthology, published by the Speculative Fiction Guild … Continue reading →
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November 1, 2014
Sweetie Pie’s Surprise #Caturday
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Sweetie Pie Turner here. It’s the first of the month, so it’s no surprise that MomGoth has a new Hot Flash on her Hot Flashes page. No, here’s the surprise: Cats! MomGoth has adopted two of them! Amidala is a … Continue reading →
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October 31, 2014
Gluten-Free Chocolate Hippopotamus
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Yes, it’s Friday again. I’ve been busy with Sweetie Pie’s surprise, so I haven’t been playing researching on the internet as much as I usually do. Still, here are some interesting places. If you or someone you cook for needs … Continue reading →
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October 30, 2014
Skinny Me #ThrowbackThursday
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Skinny me? Skinny? Me? Yes, jolly plump MomGoth was once skinny. Twice, in fact. About 11 years ago, I did a lifestyle reboot with the magic formula eat less, move more and I lost about 30 pounds. I stopped moving … Continue reading →
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October 29, 2014
Cat Head Biscuits #food
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This is a clue to the surprise I promised Sweetie Pie, which she’ll tell you about on Caturday. Cat Head Biscuits A ham biscuit has ham on it and a cheese biscuit has cheese in it, so a cat head … Continue reading →
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October 28, 2014
Dead #Giveaway #FreeBooks #MurderMust
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Per Bastet Publications’ Latest Releases a “Dead Giveaway” Small Press Publisher Celebrates Release of Paranormal Mystery, Collection of Local Ghost Stories with “Day of the Dead” Promotion. Corydon, IN: Just one month after launching their small press publishing … Continue reading →
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October 27, 2014
Basic Elements of Fiction #amwriting
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There are three basic elements of fiction: Plot, Characterization, and Dialog. Elements of Fiction PLOT — what happens and why. E. M. Forster says, “‘The king died and then the queen died'” is a story. ‘The king died, and then … Continue reading →
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