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August 6, 2014
Genius
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So I went to Fandom Fest, and ate the very best kielbasa I ever had in my life. How good was it? It was genius! Genius In A Box, to be exact.Genius In A Box is one of Louisville’s fabulous … Continue reading →
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August 5, 2014
Best Care Anywhere
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Yeah, I know that was the motto of the 4077th M*A*S*H, but in this case the best care anywhere was provided by Fandom Fest — specifically Stephen Zimmer heading the Literary Track — and the Marriott Courtyard in downtown Louisville, … Continue reading →
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August 4, 2014
On Fire For The Leroy
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Bodie Parkhurst is doing it again: writing wonderful books. Her longtime friend, known on her blog as The House Leroy, passed away, and she memorialized him, under the name of Sherry Wachter, with one of the most beautiful human photo/text … Continue reading →
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August 3, 2014
Mixed Metaphor for #SampleSunday
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“Mixed Metaphor” was originally published in Yandro, the late Buck Coulson‘s fanzine. Buck is much missed. It was reprinted in the Southern Indiana Writers’ 2010 anthology, FUTURE PERFECT (TENSE IN SPACE). It’s odd, now, to remember a time when it … Continue reading →
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August 2, 2014
Interlopers Observed #Caturday
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Sweetie Pie Turner here. Ever since Joe, the dog who lived with MomGoth and Charlie, died, we’ve been invaded by interlopers. I thought interloper was some kind of a deer, but MomGoth explained that it just means somebody who doesn’t … Continue reading →
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August 1, 2014
Chinchilla Coconut Banana Tablet Stickers
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By the style of that headline, you can guess what day of the week it is: Friday, with a handful of recommendations for MomGoth’s Sweet Little Baby Angels. Before I forget, this is the first of the month, so there’s … Continue reading →
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July 31, 2014
A Revealing Post for Etta Jean
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The cover, that is. Etta Jean has a new book coming out, and this revealing post is revealing the cover and story line(s). Etta Jean was made in England but born in Sacramento, California. Her destiny as a bard was … Continue reading →
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July 30, 2014
I Grow Weed
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I grow weed. Dill weed. What did you think?? Dill is native to southern Russia, western Asia and the eastern Mediterranean. It was well known as a seasoning in ancient Rome, and is a favorite all over the world, from … Continue reading →
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July 29, 2014
Better Than Diamonds
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I love diamonds, don’t get me wrong, but here’s one of the many things I like better than diamonds. Well, food, of course. And I’m talking about things, not people. Set aside books, because: obviously. These are all growing just … Continue reading →
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July 28, 2014
Writers’ Tools – Paintings and Pictures
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I was at a writing workshop in Bloomington, Indiana many years ago when the teacher of one class spread a bunch of pictures on the table and invited us to come up and grab one. We took them back to … Continue reading →
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