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December 8, 2012
Pubic Shaming
It's that magical time of the year again! No, not the holidays. I mean that it's the end of the semester, when I can collect bloopers from student essays and term papers. Every one of the following sentences was written by one of my (university) students this semester. I have reproduced them verbatim for your reading enjoyment. Which is your favorite?
Also, to demonstrate that students aren't the only ones who make my head hurt, at the end you'll see a garment tag that manages two errors in one short sentence. You'll also see an assignment that I found in one of my classrooms, which shows that some intructors aren't much better than the students.
· A victim or the people need layers.
· Toward the end the jury finally find the accused either guilty or not guilty, and than at the end the lawyer sais a smart quote.
· Every rule broken or every maid up law is there to be able to make the show more intense.
· They are a tight nit group of members.
· As of rite now it’s waiting for a new season.
· They used litigation before carceration to the suspect.
· For this assignment I chose to go with a classic movie from 1996 called Set it Off.
· Jerry and the three children stayed at the house meanwhile Patty exploited of anger took her purse and the cars key and left the house.
· After, he goes to the spot where he hood the diamond and almost faints when he sees the site in now a police station.
· By analyzing the criminals mind it allows them to enter the criminal mind.
· The deception of Criminal Justice was accurate in some areas.
· They came across a job like this but they instead of helping them they told them to get there them self’s.
· While patrolling the park they noticed a skeptical group of people dealing with drugs.
· Clyde is suspected suspicious of the death of the two men but no evidence has been further found.
· A constable was in charge of tides and there were also sheriffs.
· Children and wife’s were the property of the father.
· In the 1920,s New York City started mass usage of cars in its city and ford took the title of police cars.
· Cameras that are presents in stores help deter crime and reduce the level of crime.
· As previously stated, some of the countries provide a death penalty for Blasphemy while others simply give Blasphemy.
· It was coined the term “war on drugs” by President Nixon in 1971.
· Prohibition can be defined as a statue or order that forbids a particular action.
· In addition to chain gangs having diminutive freedom, the first group went through “harsh disciplines and punishments”.
· The Supreme Court of the United States took a chance to review the Eigh Amendment in a concordat ion that chain gangs definitely violate the Eigh Amendment.
· The bad guys run rampid.
· It was an idea so great that it was shared by many other parts of the world as well, who followed suite.
· The offender had to wear a barrel that had wholes that were cut in the sides for the hands and head to be in.
· The purpose of public punishment was to correct their behavior and put them to shame in pubic.
· People had to walk with a letter such as A for mining adultery.
· Flogging was very common. It involved the wiping of the people.
· Burning at the stake was only used for witches and people that didn’t believe in the pope.
· Punishment historically has been done as a method for society to formally state what the normal behaviors are because for the most part society is afraid of things.
· Capital punishment is the last of the poplar punishments used in early criminal justice.
· For example, woman who wore an “A” on their dresses were labeled as a Scarlette.
· The worst time to have a death punishment is back before the 18th century, before laws.
· This was harsh punishment because other towns did not trust wonderers that came into their town.
Also, to demonstrate that students aren't the only ones who make my head hurt, at the end you'll see a garment tag that manages two errors in one short sentence. You'll also see an assignment that I found in one of my classrooms, which shows that some intructors aren't much better than the students.
· A victim or the people need layers.
· Toward the end the jury finally find the accused either guilty or not guilty, and than at the end the lawyer sais a smart quote.
· Every rule broken or every maid up law is there to be able to make the show more intense.
· They are a tight nit group of members.
· As of rite now it’s waiting for a new season.
· They used litigation before carceration to the suspect.
· For this assignment I chose to go with a classic movie from 1996 called Set it Off.
· Jerry and the three children stayed at the house meanwhile Patty exploited of anger took her purse and the cars key and left the house.
· After, he goes to the spot where he hood the diamond and almost faints when he sees the site in now a police station.
· By analyzing the criminals mind it allows them to enter the criminal mind.
· The deception of Criminal Justice was accurate in some areas.
· They came across a job like this but they instead of helping them they told them to get there them self’s.
· While patrolling the park they noticed a skeptical group of people dealing with drugs.
· Clyde is suspected suspicious of the death of the two men but no evidence has been further found.
· A constable was in charge of tides and there were also sheriffs.
· Children and wife’s were the property of the father.
· In the 1920,s New York City started mass usage of cars in its city and ford took the title of police cars.
· Cameras that are presents in stores help deter crime and reduce the level of crime.
· As previously stated, some of the countries provide a death penalty for Blasphemy while others simply give Blasphemy.
· It was coined the term “war on drugs” by President Nixon in 1971.
· Prohibition can be defined as a statue or order that forbids a particular action.
· In addition to chain gangs having diminutive freedom, the first group went through “harsh disciplines and punishments”.
· The Supreme Court of the United States took a chance to review the Eigh Amendment in a concordat ion that chain gangs definitely violate the Eigh Amendment.
· The bad guys run rampid.
· It was an idea so great that it was shared by many other parts of the world as well, who followed suite.
· The offender had to wear a barrel that had wholes that were cut in the sides for the hands and head to be in.
· The purpose of public punishment was to correct their behavior and put them to shame in pubic.
· People had to walk with a letter such as A for mining adultery.
· Flogging was very common. It involved the wiping of the people.
· Burning at the stake was only used for witches and people that didn’t believe in the pope.
· Punishment historically has been done as a method for society to formally state what the normal behaviors are because for the most part society is afraid of things.
· Capital punishment is the last of the poplar punishments used in early criminal justice.
· For example, woman who wore an “A” on their dresses were labeled as a Scarlette.
· The worst time to have a death punishment is back before the 18th century, before laws.
· This was harsh punishment because other towns did not trust wonderers that came into their town.
December 7, 2012
Just a quick reminder that the Brute Blog Tour is in full...
Just a quick reminder that the Brute Blog Tour is in full swing. Drop by and leave comments for the chance to win. Today Matthew Lang interviewed me: http://www.matthew-lang.com/
Here are all the tour stops: http://kfieldingwrites.blogspot.com/2012/11/december-tour-giveaways-and-releases.html
Also, Dec. 7 is the last day to get Equipoise on Kindle for free.
Here are all the tour stops: http://kfieldingwrites.blogspot.com/2012/11/december-tour-giveaways-and-releases.html
Also, Dec. 7 is the last day to get Equipoise on Kindle for free.
December 2, 2012
Brute is here!
Brute is available now! And to kick off the blog tour, I'm interviewed at Slashsessed. And there's a contest!
Brute at Dreamspinner
Brute at Amazon
Brute at All Romance
Brute at Dreamspinner
Brute at Amazon
Brute at All Romance
December 1, 2012
Rainbow Awards cover contest
I had to share some wonderful news! The cover that the amazingly talented Anne Cain made for my novella Speechless tied for third in the Rainbow Awards cover contest! There were initially many hundreds of entries, so this is quite an accomplishment. I am so very thrilled. Not that I can take any of the credit, of course.
The other covers are gorgeous, so if you haven't peeked at the finalists yet, I encourage you to go take a look.
The other covers are gorgeous, so if you haven't peeked at the finalists yet, I encourage you to go take a look.
November 30, 2012
A Great Miracle Happened There
This winter, Jude Bloch can't decide what bothers him more—the crowds of people or the holiday revelry. Even meeting handsome chef Mac Appel fails to cheer him up because Jude knows the most he could hope for is a one-night stand. But one night turns into two and then more. Maybe Mac can bring some warmth into Jude's holiday season. In the mood for a Hanukkah story with miracles and sex and pastries? Available now, only $2.99. 
November 28, 2012
Next Big Thing Blog Hop
The talented Jessica Freely invited me to participate in this and it sounded like fun. I have several projects in various stages of progression, so I've decided to answer these questions about a novel that will be released in February or March.
What is the working title of your book?
Venetian Masks
Where did the idea come from for the book?
The book is set in Venice, with forays to other places in central Europe. The idea came to me last year, when I was lucky enough to live in Croatia and to spend a week in beautiful Venice.
What genre does your book fall under?
Contemporary m/m romance with a suspense twist.
Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie?
Jeff would be a young Paul Bettany, I think, but with a California accent.
And Cleve looks a little like Raffaello Balzo, only with sleeve tattoos and an American accent:
I'd never actually heard of Raffaello Balzo before, but that link up above has some really nice photos. :-)
What is a one sentence synopsis of your book?
When Jeff Dawkins is dumped by his boyfriend, he takes a solo trip to Venice, where he meets mysterious Cleve--a handsome and potentially dangerous man.
Will your book be self published or represented by an agency?Dreamspinner Press will be publishing it, with a February or March release date.
How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?Roughly one month.
What other books would you compare this story to within your genre.That's a tough one--and I don't have a good answer!
Who or What inspired you to write this book?My own travels inspired me. I love traveling and do it as much as possible. When I do travel, I like to plan, but I also am prepared to go with the flow and deal with surprises. But even I feel a little anxious when I visit someplace new, so I imagined what an overseas trip would be like for someone who'd never gone before, and who was pretty hesitant about dealing with the unexpected.
What else about your book might interest the reader?Aside from Venice, there are scenes in Zagreb, Ljubljana, and Trieste. And a short glossary of Italian and Croatian terms!
Next week's bloggers, posting December 5:
Hayley B. James
Ana Bosch
What is the working title of your book?
Venetian Masks
Where did the idea come from for the book?
The book is set in Venice, with forays to other places in central Europe. The idea came to me last year, when I was lucky enough to live in Croatia and to spend a week in beautiful Venice.
What genre does your book fall under?
Contemporary m/m romance with a suspense twist.
Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie?
Jeff would be a young Paul Bettany, I think, but with a California accent.
And Cleve looks a little like Raffaello Balzo, only with sleeve tattoos and an American accent:
I'd never actually heard of Raffaello Balzo before, but that link up above has some really nice photos. :-)What is a one sentence synopsis of your book?
When Jeff Dawkins is dumped by his boyfriend, he takes a solo trip to Venice, where he meets mysterious Cleve--a handsome and potentially dangerous man.
Will your book be self published or represented by an agency?Dreamspinner Press will be publishing it, with a February or March release date.
How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?Roughly one month.
What other books would you compare this story to within your genre.That's a tough one--and I don't have a good answer!
Who or What inspired you to write this book?My own travels inspired me. I love traveling and do it as much as possible. When I do travel, I like to plan, but I also am prepared to go with the flow and deal with surprises. But even I feel a little anxious when I visit someplace new, so I imagined what an overseas trip would be like for someone who'd never gone before, and who was pretty hesitant about dealing with the unexpected.
What else about your book might interest the reader?Aside from Venice, there are scenes in Zagreb, Ljubljana, and Trieste. And a short glossary of Italian and Croatian terms!
Next week's bloggers, posting December 5:
Hayley B. James
Ana Bosch
November 25, 2012
First kiss
I have a little drabble about a first kiss here:
https://www.facebook.com/dreamspinnerpress?ref=stream#!/notes/dreamspinner-press/practice-makes-perfect-by-kim-fielding/432795880118102
https://www.facebook.com/dreamspinnerpress?ref=stream#!/notes/dreamspinner-press/practice-makes-perfect-by-kim-fielding/432795880118102
November 23, 2012
December tour, giveaways, and releases
December is going to be a very exciting month for me, with the releases of one novel (Brute) and two holiday-themed short stories (A Great Miracle Happened There and Joys R Us). To celebrate, I have a busy calendar of events, including a blog tour and book giveaways. Here's the calendar as it stands now; there may be additions as we go, so please check back.
I'll be giving away one e-copy and one print copy of Brute during the blog tour. To enter, just leave a comment on my post at any of the blogs below. You can enter multiple times by commenting on mutiple blogs. I'll choose winners on December 25.
I hope you can join me!
ALL MONTH: Silver Publishing Scavenger Hunt Promo
DEC 1: A Great Miracle Happened There available from Dreamspinner Press
DEC. 3: Brute available from Dreamspinner Press
Guest interview at Slashsessed
DEC. 3 through 7: Equipoise is free in Kindle format!
DEC. 4: Guest blog with Charlie Cochet
DEC. 6: Guest blog with Lily Velden
DEC. 7: Guest interview with Matthew Lang
DEC. 8: Guest blog with Shobana Appavu
DEC. 9: Guest blog with Anne Barwell
DEC. 10: Guest blog with Shira Anthony
DEC. 11: Guest blog with Jana Denardo
DEC. 12: Guest blog with Butterfly-O-Meter Books
DEC. 13: Joys R Us avaliable from Silver Publishing
Guest blog with Jacob Flores
DEC. 14: Guest blog with Augusta Li
DEC. 17: Jana Denardo guest blogs here
DEC. 25: Winners in Brute giveaway chosen
I'll be giving away one e-copy and one print copy of Brute during the blog tour. To enter, just leave a comment on my post at any of the blogs below. You can enter multiple times by commenting on mutiple blogs. I'll choose winners on December 25.
I hope you can join me!
ALL MONTH: Silver Publishing Scavenger Hunt Promo
DEC 1: A Great Miracle Happened There available from Dreamspinner Press
DEC. 3: Brute available from Dreamspinner Press
Guest interview at Slashsessed
DEC. 3 through 7: Equipoise is free in Kindle format!
DEC. 4: Guest blog with Charlie Cochet
DEC. 6: Guest blog with Lily Velden
DEC. 7: Guest interview with Matthew Lang
DEC. 8: Guest blog with Shobana Appavu
DEC. 9: Guest blog with Anne Barwell
DEC. 10: Guest blog with Shira Anthony
DEC. 11: Guest blog with Jana Denardo
DEC. 12: Guest blog with Butterfly-O-Meter Books
DEC. 13: Joys R Us avaliable from Silver Publishing
Guest blog with Jacob Flores
DEC. 14: Guest blog with Augusta Li
DEC. 17: Jana Denardo guest blogs here
DEC. 25: Winners in Brute giveaway chosen
November 21, 2012
I'm so thrilled!
Wow!! Speechless made it to the final round of the Rainbow Awards cover contest, thanks to your support! This is a huge deal because there were hundreds of covers to begin with, and now we're down to the final 10. And boy, there are some gorgeous covers! Please go vote for your favorite 3 (you vote by leaving a comment).
http://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwidth.org/3357238.html
http://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwidth.org/3357238.html
November 20, 2012
Dealing with student whining
I sort of outed myself to one of my classes today. Here's how the conversation went:
Students: [loud and assorted whining about the 15 page term paper that's due next week--which I assigned to them in August]
Me: I don't want to hear it. I've written 55,000 words in the last 20 days. That's over 100 single-spaced pages.
Female Student 1: Why?
Me: November is National Novel Writing Month. For the fourth year in a row, I'm writing a novel in a month.
Students: [various impressed noises]
Male student 1: What's your novel about?
Me: A werewolf.
Female student 2: You mean it's Twilight?
Me: No, definitely not Twilight.
Male student 2: But is your werewolf gay? Ha ha ha.
Me: As a matter of fact, yes.
Students: [surprised silence]
Pause
Male student 2: So then is your gay werewfolf like Twilight?
Me: No, mine is a architect and generally keeps his shirt on.
Students: [laughter]
Then we started talking about execution methods in ancient Egypt.
Students: [loud and assorted whining about the 15 page term paper that's due next week--which I assigned to them in August]
Me: I don't want to hear it. I've written 55,000 words in the last 20 days. That's over 100 single-spaced pages.
Female Student 1: Why?
Me: November is National Novel Writing Month. For the fourth year in a row, I'm writing a novel in a month.
Students: [various impressed noises]
Male student 1: What's your novel about?
Me: A werewolf.
Female student 2: You mean it's Twilight?
Me: No, definitely not Twilight.
Male student 2: But is your werewolf gay? Ha ha ha.
Me: As a matter of fact, yes.
Students: [surprised silence]
Pause
Male student 2: So then is your gay werewfolf like Twilight?
Me: No, mine is a architect and generally keeps his shirt on.
Students: [laughter]
Then we started talking about execution methods in ancient Egypt.
