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February 6, 2013
Pondering Plot Twists...
Life is a complicated thing. There's so much more to it when you really pay attention.I learned this from a High School Teacher (thanks Mr. Lipston) when he asked the class to watch a lit candle in a glass container as he topped it with a lid. He told us to repeat the experiment and write down exactly what we saw.
Being all of fifteen at the time, I think my brilliant response was simply: The flame gets shorter until it disappears.This is a true statement, but it is so much less than what I se...
October 31, 2012
It's The Night Before NaNo
It used to be I celebrated the 31st of October because of Halloween. Now I celebrate because, at midnight, National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) begins.For those who don't know, November has become a month when people all over the world concentrate on producing words, 50,000 of them to be exact, in the shape of a novel. It's not a competition in the traditional sense, everyone wins who completes their goal before midnight November 30th.
You'll never find a more supportive opportunity t...
October 30, 2012
A NOVEL APPROACH
I've been floundering around trying to figure out what the dickens I'm doing with a Blog. And I've realized that I need this space to try and communicate more about the writing processes I go through, how well they work, and seek comments and advice from readers.So be forewarned. My Blog's name is likely going to change to A Novel Approach or something like that. I'll always be Rainbow, and I'll always tell the Rainbow Truth, but I think this blog needs to be more about my work as an author,...
October 12, 2012
FREE TODAY 10/12/12
FREE 10/12/12: The Boxer Rebellion. See for yourself what all the talk is about. A horror story of surviving high school and the internet.
CAUTION: People who were bullied in their teens report being triggered by this story. The novel contains language that is frank, and portrays brutal, even horrific behavior at times. This book is intended for mature readers and is not recommended for children or the very sensitive.
CAUTION: People who were bullied in their teens report being triggered by this story. The novel contains language that is frank, and portrays brutal, even horrific behavior at times. This book is intended for mature readers and is not recommended for children or the very sensitive.
October 10, 2012
MR. VICE PRESIDENT - TAKE NOTES FOR THE DEBATE
This, ladies and gentlemen, is how you deal withhypocrisy from the opposition.
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has called out the leader of the opposition party. In the heat of a scandal surrounding the parliamentary speaker's sending crude, sexist text messages, Prime Minister Gillard took the opportunity to dress down the opposition party leader, Tony Abbott, for his own long history of sexism and misogyny.
In doing so, she was speaking not only for herself, or her fellow Austral...
September 13, 2012
Arrested for Being Self Denfensive
It is my distinct pleasure to share with you an article recently written by civil rights activist and leader, Tara Golden. Tara has spent years working tirelessly for her fellow citizens, cis-, trans, straight, or rainbow. She's recently relocated from Sacramento to Portland; California's loss, but Oregon's gain.
Arrested for crimes most dire:A concerned citizen faces a law establishment that protects the criminal.By Tara Golden
“He said, "Shut up, kid. Get in the back of the patrol car."
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September 11, 2012
E Pluribus Unum - Out of Many, One
Eleven years ago today, I was sitting in my living room after getting my then 12 year old grandson out the door and on his way to sixth grade. I turned on the news to find the anchors speculating on some crazy, horrible mistake made by air traffic controllers in NYC. An image of one of the twin towers in flames filled the screen, and as I watched in horror, a second place flew into view.It took a moment to recognize that it was headed directly for the second tower, and as it struck I cried ou...
September 10, 2012
Rainbow Truth: Fung Shui That, Little Brother.
Rainbow Truth: Fung Shui That, Little Brother.: Every now and then you run into a glib comment made by someone much younger than yourself that just ticks you into next week. That happ...
Fung Shui That, Little Brother.
Every now and then you run into a glib comment made by someone much younger than yourself that just ticks you into next week. That happened to me yesterday when I found this, written by a gay man who's a dozen years younger than I:"...changing GLBT to LGBT really annoys. It lacks poetry and style to reverse it like that. Honestly though, I'd rather use a "D" for Lesbians anyway. GDBT or DGBT, it'd at least flow properly.
I just think it throws the "Fung Shui" off and makes it all seem ugly, wh...
September 9, 2012
FREE KINDLE eBOOK TODAY
FREE TODAY!Until midnight (PST) you can download THE BOXER REBELLION for free at Amazon. An excellent opportunity for older teens and/or their parents, librarians and teachers. Perfect for a Kindle, or download the free Kindle App for your electronic devices.
If you’ve ever been bullied or watched helplessly as it happened to someone you love, this novel is your next must read. If you were once a bully, or helped someone else to bully, this book offers redemption. If you stood by then but wond...
