Monthly Archives: November 2012

Interview With Jessie Powell

I’m Jessie Powell, a 35 year old author whose book Divorce: A Love Story was published by Throwaway Lines in November of 2011. I believe in true love, blunt honesty, and chocolate. I’m married to Scott, and we have two children, Caroline and Sam. I … Continue reading

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The Next Big Thing

Betsy Tagged me in The Next Big Thing! For my ROW80 update, scroll to the bottom 1) What is the working title of your next book? My WIP is The Chapel at the End of the Universe. It’s the “next” … Continue reading

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SciFi Question of the Day: Prepping for the Zombie Apocalypse

SciFi Question of the Day: What kind of zombie-apocalypse preparations would also have non-apocalyptic benefits? Facebook Answers:   Douglas S Caprette  Most.  Expect the Mormons to survive the zombie apocalypse.   Zachary Navakuku   Shotguns, Chainsaws, and Landmines all have practical home security Applications. … Continue reading

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Interview With Angie Kinghorn

Angie Kinghorn is a Carolina girl, born and raised, and currently lives in Charlotte, NC, with her amazingly tolerant husband, their five year old twins, and a grumpy bichon frisé. She is a recovering attorney turned writer and stay at … Continue reading

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Not Good Enough

Last year during NaNoWriMo I was unexpectedly called out of state for two weeks. Yet, I still remained very close to the goal line in my daily word count. Looking back, part of that might be because I was called … Continue reading

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SciFi Q of the Day: Teleporting for the Holidays

SciFi Question of the Day: If teleportation was safe and affordable, what kind of travel plans would you make for the holidays? Would it change which relatives you see and which you don’t? Facebook Answers:   Sarah Barnard   It would certainly change … Continue reading

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Transgender Day of Remembrance, a guest post by Jane Kindred

Tuesday, November 20, marks the 14th annual International Transgender Day of Remembrance, in which the beautiful lives lost each year to trans-hatred are remembered and honored as part of Transgender Awareness Week. AmyBeth asked if I might like to write … Continue reading

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Hot in My Hands

A very important box arrived via FedEx today. Two copies of Precipice, the Write on Edge anthology! My short story Abandon appears in this book. It is my first published work. I knew several months ago that my story was … Continue reading

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Interview With Dawn Sticklen

Dawn Sticklen has lived in Joplin Missouri for over 20 years. During this time she has seen the city grow and flourish both in its commercial endeavors as well as in its local arts scene. “Since You Asked” is a … Continue reading

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#5MinuteFiction Week 125 Winner!

I was so glad to have the opportunity to host this week! I’d do it again anytime. Much gratitude to Dave Galanter for judging, and for putting up with my paranoid e-mails saying “It’s almost time! Are you ready?” Thanks … Continue reading

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