Monthly Archives: September 2012

Interview With Shelton Keys Dunning

Shelton Keys Dunning was created to coax a shy, aspiring author into the public arena. Her first introduction to the world was during 2010 Nanowrimo, taking small, timid steps towards a public platform. Since those awkward first 50k words, Shelton … Continue reading

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And in the In Between Time…

The end of this Round of Words in 80 Days took me by surprise. What started and ended in early August as a bad cold turned into a month of coughing, medications, and four trips to the doctor for me … Continue reading

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SciFi Question of the Day: The Mayans Were Right

SciFi Question of the Day: The Mayans were right. The world is ending this December. You and a small group with minimal supplies (no, you don’t get to choose them, but they include scientists and engineers and other pros) have … Continue reading

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Interview With Elsie LiftPort

Elsie the Giraffe is the mascot for the LiftPort Group. We are dedicated to unshackling humanity from the tyranny of gravity by building Elevators in Space. We do some BIG science, but also have fun. We have comedy clips, music … Continue reading

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Precipice

Life is getting better. At least, my being sick is. I said last week (or was it two weeks ago?) that I was planning to post “I’m not sick anymore” but the truth is, I am. Fortunately though, I’m not … Continue reading

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SciFi Q of the Day: Convicts or Corporations?

SciFi Question of the Day: If you were planning a new planetary colony, but were short on funds, which would be preferable: Accepting ex-cons willing to pay triple what the other colonists are contributing, or ceding 51% of your colony’s … Continue reading

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Interview With Nicole Wolverton

Nicole Wolverton reads incessantly, feeding her odd hunger for random bits of knowledge—it makes her an excellent candidate for Jeopardy. Though she’s always wanted to be writer, Nicole has served as a money-whisperer for health and human-serving related nonprofits, wrangler of … Continue reading

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Piled Higher and Deeper

Although I’m still sick, I am feeling much better than I was. I was even able to not only get words into the WIP while my littlest was in Preschool on Monday, but I was actually getting into the story … Continue reading

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Interview With Amanda Fletcher

Amanda Fletcher is the author of many poems and a few short stories. What happens at Staples (coming out in Felt Tips on 12/12/12) is the first story to be published. She is the author and cook for her food … Continue reading

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This is Getting Old

My last few #ROW80 updates have said something along the lines of “I’m sick. I’m not writing much, but I’m here.” Well, today is no different. The biggest change is that my littlest is now in Pre-School a few days … Continue reading

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