Monthly Archives: July 2012

The Bucket List

Posted on July 31, 2012 by AmyBeth Inverness

Honestly, I’m not keeping close track, but I know I’ve done at least a few hundred words each day this week(that defines an “acceptable” day,) and some days I’ve met the “great” day goal of a couple thousand words. I’ve … Continue reading →

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SciFi Q of the Day: Are You Pondering What I’m Pondering?

Posted on July 31, 2012 by AmyBeth Inverness

SciFi Question of the Day: Are you pondering what I’m pondering? Facebook Answers:   Cayla Ray   I think so, but a ninja mime would make a lousy spokesman since he’d be neither seen nor heard.   Juno Suk   I think so, but … Continue reading →

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What is a Short Story?

Posted on July 28, 2012 by AmyBeth Inverness

Ray Bradbury was not only one of the great prophets of Science Fiction, he was also the undisputed Emperor of the short story. But what, exactly, is a short story? Is it an excerpt of something greater? Or is it … Continue reading →

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Interview With Lizz Porter

Posted on July 27, 2012 by AmyBeth Inverness

The short version of Lizz’s bio: Heh. The short version. Thing number one, I’m tall. I’ve been told I should have a warning on my blog, so here it is! I am taller in real life than I appear on … Continue reading →

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A Good Week

Posted on July 25, 2012 by AmyBeth Inverness

Happy Wednesday! Last time I defined my goals as being between 500 and 2,000 words each day. Since then, I’ve had several good days, a couple of great days, and a couple of just ok days. I’m happy with that. … Continue reading →

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SciFi Q of the Day: Capes or Spandex?

Posted on July 24, 2012 by AmyBeth Inverness

SciFi Question of the Day: If you could have either the superpower of flight, but you had to wear a cape, or the superpower of telekinesis, but you have to wear spandex (with nothing over it) which would you choose? … Continue reading →

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Interview With Heather Cole

Posted on July 20, 2012 by AmyBeth Inverness

Heather Cole blogs about sex with her best friend, Nikki, at VAGINA ANTICS. Heather loves sex in all forms but hates labels. However, if you insist…She’s a bisexual, BDSM slave and masochist (i.e. pain slut) in an open relationship. She’s … Continue reading →

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Anti-misanthrope

Posted on July 19, 2012 by AmyBeth Inverness

Last week I posted this SciFi Question of the Day on both Facebook and Google Plus: SciFi Question of the Day: If an intelligent, alien race that values peace, kindness, and the spirit of community (IE working together to make … Continue reading →

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Close Enough

Posted on July 18, 2012 by AmyBeth Inverness

Last night we had a power outage. No big deal, although the thunder was loud, the hail brief but violent, the children hyper and the pets confused. Of course, the battery on my ageing laptop only lasts about a half … Continue reading →

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SciFi Q of the Day: Celebrations

Posted on July 16, 2012 by AmyBeth Inverness

SciFi Question of the Day: If a future human society, either on Earth or a new planet, fully accepted that young people often have their first sexual experience in their late teens, what kind of celebrations or rituals might they … Continue reading →

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