Saturday, June 30, 2007

June Slides By

Where has the year gone? 2007 is halfway over. Took the dry opportunity today to get the gutters and roof cleaned off for summer. Then went hacking at the jungle of blackberries that once again have arisen from the dirt. I foresee blackberry hacking in my future for decades at this point. Of course all this has left me scraped up and sore, so now it's easier for me to blow off the rest of the day and become a slug.

Here's hoping you all are having a decent weekend so far and that tomorrow brings more fun and excitement for all. Peace would be good as well. Be safe.

Small update tonight, so plenty of time to finish your Academy's Criss-Crossover Challenge Story deadline is tomorrow, so hurry it up! Now enjoy your updates!

Elisa

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Friday, June 29, 2007

Ark Anyone?

Actually it's not that bad here. I know the folks in Texas are getting hit a lot worse by all this rain. We've had a few stranded cars in Oklahoma City. During heavy downpours you have to drive slower through some city streets to avoid washing out your car. The rivers and creeks are full of brick red rushing water. It's darn cool looking. You can't get past a puddle by walking on grass because the ground is so saturated you squish and get your feet about as wet as if you'd walked through the puddle.

Next week the weather folks are predicting a decrease in the rain and the return of our normal 90+ degree days. I'm not hating the rain by any means. We've needed it. But I'm sure ready to swim in my pool and enjoy a baking hot day. I can always escape to my blessed air conditioned house after all.

Tamara

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Thursday, June 28, 2007

Same Ol' Same Ol' Here

The weather in my neck of the woods is our typical June drizzle amongst scattered clouds with bursts of sunshine. Hence lovely. A littler muggy some days but no complaints from me. I guess during my week away I missed the nasty high temperatures. Yippee, high 60s are perfect in my book.

So there you have my land's weather. Bored with our words and rambles lately...share some of your own...I know both Tamara and I would appreciate it. How about more soups? Anyone have a good gazpacho recipe? Share please.

Enjoy the updates!

Elisa

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Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Rainy June

That's an understatement. We've gotten so much rain this month there's a portion of my back porch that's turning green. That shouldn't happen in the summer but our blazing hot sun days have been few and far between.

I got the pool done yesterday and yes, the water looks great. Unfortunately it doesn't look like we're going to get to swim in it this week because the forecast is calling for rain and temps in the 80s. On the plus side my pool is getting filled up for free.

I'm not going to complain about the rain though. We have too many times where we don't get enough rain for me to do that. I'll just enjoy it, miss my swimming and learn to like moss.That's an understatement. We've gotten so much rain this month there's a portion of my back porch that's turning green. That shouldn't happen in the summer but our blazing hot sun days have been few and far between.

I got the pool done yesterday and yes, the water looks great. Unfortunately it doesn't look like we're going to get to swim in it this week because the forecast is calling for rain and temps in the 80s. On the plus side my pool is getting filled up for free.

I'm not going to complain about the rain though. We have too many times where we don't get enough rain for me to do that. I'll just enjoy it, miss my swimming and learn to like moss.

Tamara

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Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Blah

Enjoy your updates.

Elisa

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Monday, June 25, 2007

Hype!

A little reminder from the Academy of Bards....
Hi y'all OZ here...

Academy Challenge #17-Criss Crossover's deadline is approaching. There is about one week left. I know how the fandom writing community likes the crunch of deadlines...so now is the time to kick start those muses. First time Challenge entrants have done incredibly well in past, so if you have an itch to write a story, c'mon and play.

You can get the premise and Roools here:
www.academyofbards.org/contest/2007/criss-crossover/index.html

Deadline is July 1st, midnight, pick a time zone. <.g.>

We also have a Punzle Contest running. You can find it via the same link as above.
Test your deductive reasoning and see if you can figure out how EVIL J & I think.
Heaven help y'all. LOL Same deadline applies.

We have some killer prizes for the winners. C'mon and play. If you are a rabid reader, spread the word to your favorite writers...let's get a big turnout if we can.

In the meantime also remember...if you read'm, then feed'm.

Phil


Good advice...feedback, feedback, feedback. Enjoy the updates!

Tamara

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Sunday, June 24, 2007

Home Sweet Home

Fourteen hundred and seventy five miles later and the car rolled into the carport. Both daughter and I are happy to be here. I've got loads and loads of laundry. Many bags and various items that have been stuffed into my vehicle over the last 7 days had to be hauled into the house. Still unpacking a bit today. And of course the laundry machines be running.

The cats were, to say the least, pleased to see us. Even with the daily grandma visit they are very happy to have us home and have been following me like glue since we arrived.

The last few days of vacation seemed to drag a bit. We got to Tillamook with plenty of time and found some nifty sites while there. Beyond the cheese factory we visited the Air Museum. I am not a huge plane buff, but this museum is housed in an incredible old hanger that was built in the 1940's for blimps. The wood structure is beautiful all by itself. I did actually enjoy the incredible planes that were there as well. A very nice piece of history that was well worth our time and money.

We also got an opportunity to visit another cheese place the Blue Heron. This one had a small but fun petting zoo attached. My daughter had more opportunities to pet and feed some goats, calves, chickens, ponies and llamas. All in all a fun time was had.

Past Tillamook we headed to grandpa's place outside of Olympia, Washington off of Puget Sound. A splendid place to spend our last night away. And Saturday morning we visited his beach where we had the opportunity to take home way too many shells. We then arrived home where the unload fun began.

Today I've spent time doing chores and gathering stuff together for the work week that lies ahead. That's it for vacation for me this summer but after many miles and as many photos all is well. So now back to your updates, enjoy 'em!

Elisa

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Saturday, June 23, 2007

Ramble from Ze

Elisa is home but overwhelmed by unpacking and laundry (lots and lots of laundry) so it's me once again. But...the ramble gods have smiled on you tonight.
Caravan Cleaning for Beginners

Well. Here I am, your friendly tarmac tester, slowly improving but still not 100%. The shoulder & ribs are mending faster than the head injury but give it time. Fell into a bit of self-pity and depression for a while but clawing my way back out now. Perhaps my next tattoo should be a phoenix rising from flames. What do you think?? Look good in monochrome on my right calf - yeah?? I'll think about it.

I'm still not able to return to my regular line of work but - like everybody else - I need to make a living. A month or so ago a mate told me his brother owns a holiday caravan site in the north of my county and, with the season coming on, he needed cleaners to get the 'vans ready. It's low pay (minimum wage), short hours, hard work and it's very temporary work - two weeks at most - so he always has trouble finding people.

But it is work. And it can be done by someone with only half a brain and short one paw. So I said I'd do it.

Getting there was fun. I'm not allowed to drive right now because of the effects of the head injury. (Not that I could physically even if I wanted to anyway.) So it meant buses. Three of them. And do they connect seamlessly?? Of course they don't. I tell you I could have walked the 60 miles or so quicker than those buses got me there. But eventually I got there. In pain, coach sick (I'm not good on buses over long distances) and tired before I even started working.

It's physical work, yeah, but not difficult so I quickly got into my stride. Once I'd mastered using a mop one handed and coping with a scrubbing brush with my left hand I was well away. Piece of cake really. Even the difficulty of scrubbing one of those tiny caravan shower & toilet rooms with your "wrong" hand wasn't too challenging. Flip the door closed, crouch and scrub. Easy. I thought to myself. Money for old rope. Don't know what the fuss is about.

What's that old line about arrogance and falls??

Did you know it's actually possible to lock yourself in a caravan toilet cubicle??

Nope, neither did I.

And that Murphy's Law positively guarantees that if you're going to do that it will be at exactly the moment that the supervisor has gone for more cleaning supplies, and taken the other cleaner - the only other person for five miles in any direction - with him. With the added inconvenience that you're in a "dead zone" and there is no signal for any mobile phone network.

So there I was. Somehow when the door had closed the lock had engaged and it wouldn't budge. I could not get it unlocked no matter what I did, or what colourful and highly improbable activities I invited it to perform, or the equally colourfully descriptive names I applied to it. Which left me there. Trapped in a tiny cubicle with nothing but a bucket of bleach and a scrubbing brush. Nothing else. Not even a roll of toilet paper let alone a handy screwdriver.

I would have hurled the brush at the wall in anger except that there wasn't enough room to fully extend my arm let along throw anything. I looked at the minuscule flap in the wall that they laughingly call a window. For a long moment I contemplated it, judging the gap, measuring the relative sizes of it and me. Not a good match. Even I'm not daft enough to try to wriggle through that small a space.

Well - okay - yes, I am daft enough to do that. But only when both arms work. Fortunately for whatever small scraps of dignity I may still possess, I wouldn't dream of trying it with only one functioning arm.

A close examination of the lock showed me the key to the problem - a very small screw was loose. Yeah - right - a screw loose - story of my life really. If I'd had a small screwdriver I would have been fine. But I ask you - who takes a screwdriver to clean a bathroom?? Not for the first time in my life I cursed the fact that I'm a nail biter. If I'd been some cute femme with polished nails my pinkie finger would have been perfect. Not that a cute femme would have risked chipping the polish that way. Of course, if I'd been a cute femme with polished nails I'd never have been cleaning the caravan in the first place.

It didn't take long to search the room to see if there was anything I could use to escape - about point two of a second - and I didn't have to move to do it. Nothing. Absolutely nothing. As the Americans say. Nada. Zip. Bupkiss.

Ah hah!! Inspiration struck. Zip!! The little pull-tab on the zip of my jeans was just the right size. Perfect!! I could use it to tighten the screw.

There followed about 10 minutes of struggling, standing on tiptoe, looking for all the world as if I were humping the door handle while attempting to get close enough to the door to get the tab to work. And then trying to work out how to turn the zip round.

Finally common sense sneaked up the waste-pipe and clipped me round the ear. Take the damn' jeans off first you pillock!! (I did say I'd had a head injury from my accident, didn't I?? Well that's my excuse anyway.) So I took the jeans off, scrunched them into a bundle and began tightening the screw.

Do you have any idea how hard it is to turn a tiny screw with a bundled up pair of jeans?? I mean... no go on... you try... see how well you do. Three-quarters of an hour later the screw bit home. Not before time either - I was starting to develop claustrophobia in there and having visions of archaeologists, centuries from now, finding my withered, semi-naked corpse and wondering what arcane ritual my religion practiced that required its followers to stand in a bathroom with their trousers wrapped around one arm.

Relieved beyond all measure to be free at last, I jammed the handle down and threw myself at the door to open it. I was a wee bit too enthusiastic with that move. The door flew open and I couldn't stop myself from crashing through - just as the other two arrived back from their errands.

They'd entered the 'van in time to see me come flying through the door, bootless, clutching my jeans in my good arm and dressed in a rather fetching pair of pale-blue boxers with little red and green aeroplanes on them (they were a gift, okay, my usual style is suave, sexy and sophisticated). Anyway, there I was flying through the door to land head first in a bucket of soapy water.

The boss said it was the best laugh he'd had since his wife left home. I think that was a good thing but I'm not totally sure. He also said I could come back and clean the 'vans every year if I wanted, because I'd made his day. I told him not unless each bathroom came with a little glass box containing a screwdriver as a standard fitting.

I bet you're laughing at me too. Not fair. I was traumatised, I tell you. Totally traumatised. I may never be able to stay in a caravan again. Oh - wait - I don't caravan do I?? That's a relief. Okay - you can laugh. But take my advice - if you stay in a caravan always take a screwdriver to the toilet with you - you just never know....

Ze


Damn but what I wouldn't give to see those boxers. I do believe I'd be prepared around you and always have a camera handy.

Tamara

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Friday, June 22, 2007

Ramble from Linda

E is heading home today and I had no freakin' clue what to write about tonight. My life hasn't been anywhere near as exciting as hers after all. Then what should arrive in my email just as I'm finishing up the link checking? A ramble from Linda! You're saved from my words. Enjoy Linda's instead....
Peter Pan vs. Old Age

June 27th, I will be turning 50 years old. To some this day is dreaded more than any other birthday. Not me. I will enjoy being 50.

First you need to understand that I wasn't supposed to live past 16 years old. Born with a birth defect, the doctors back then really didn't figure I would live a long life. When I reached my twenties, the doctors said it was a fluke. But then the doctors started dying off. By the time I reached my mid-thirties, there was only me. All those years was not without operations, long hospital stays, wheelchairs, learning to use my legs again and nearly dying three times.

I will have to say that because I had a so-called death sentence over my head, I did live my life to the fullest. I was just me. No pretending to be what I wasn't. Like when my mom would say "For goodness sake, would you please try to act like a lady." I would always come back with... "Never claimed to be a lady." I think my late step-father summed it up when he said, "Linda is one tough old broad." Poppa Ernie said I was born 40 years old and had an old soul.

I had decided when I turned twenty, that just because the body was getting old, I would never grow up on the inside. I still had that little child in me. Much to the delight of my nieces and nephews. I always had the best toys. I have a huge collection of McDonald's Happy Meal toys. These were not sitting on shelves somewhere. These were played with, thrown around, broken and chewed on (not by me. The dogs and sometimes the kids).

My brothers say that when I am around the kids I am Auntie Mame and Peter Pan rolled into one.

The other day my 15 year old niece Ellie and I were talking about what I wanted to do for my birthday. I had no idea but I wanted to do something big. But it is the end of the month so money is tight. I decided to just settle for trying to figure out what I wanted for my birthday dinner (we always have what we want for our birthday dinner. Last year Victoria picked candy. Duh! We gave it to her but the deal was she couldn't have any more for 3 weeks)

Then Ellie handed me a rolled poster-sized sheet of paper. Ellie and her friends made me a poster with this on it...

HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY

This means you are...

1/2 Century Old
5 Decades Old
600 Months Old
2,600 Weeks Old
18,262 Days Old
438,288 Hours Old
26,297,280 Minutes Old
1,577,836,800 Seconds Old

1 billion seconds old
Dang!!! You are OLD!!!!


I laughed and hugged her for the gift. When she turned around to go to her room I hit her on the butt with the rolled up poster. "I’m not that old, smartass."

But even Peter Pan must one day get old. I find that I need two arthritis pain relievers to get moving each morning. Victoria last month gave a hand crafted friendship bracelet. She said when I put it on I must make a wish and when the threads of the bracelet finally broke, the wish will come true.

My wish...I want to live until I'm 90 and still be playing with legos.

Linda


Okay, y'all, I expect birthday wishes to be sent Linda's way. Enjoy the tiny update!

Tamara

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Thursday, June 21, 2007

More Vacation Adventures with E

So we finished up Newport, Oregon yesterday. It was a splendid place for kids. We visited the many of the Oregon Coast Tide Pools. These are protected areas and are incredible. I highly recommend them. A more campy but darn fun attraction was the Undersea Gardens and then we took some time to go slowly through the Oregon Coast Aquarium. Each of these are worth your time (and money) and each brings something unique to the whole experience.

Today we headed to Tillamook home of the one and only Tillamook Cheese Factory. Since both of us are cheese fans, this one was most definitely on our list. Of course I think another hotel with a pool didn't hurt my daughters value of the whole experience either. We've been swimming early morning, afternoon and prior to bedtime, taking full advantage of the availability of these pools.

So now we're close to Washington state and home. Only one more stop at grandpa's on Friday night then back to Seattle just in time for the Pride Parade on Sunday morning.

Now back to the regularly scheduled broadcast. Enjoy your updates!

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Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Oklahoma Summer

My summer routine is getting underway with one exception. We still don't have our pool set up. The unseasonal rainfall we've been having has made it difficult to get that little project completed. Not that it's been hot enough to swim. Okay...yesterday it was but today my air conditioner is off and a cool breeze wafts through the open windows of my house. I hope tomorrow's forecast of 93 (33C) comes to pass otherwise it's likely to be another chilly time at White Water.

Tamara

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Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Vacation Update

I am officially on the Oregon Coast. After the grueling drive from Seattle to Crescent City both my daughter and I were tired. But it didn't stop us from getting in the car nice and early on Sunday and heading to Avenue of the Giants. Pictures will never do justice to the beauty of these redwood trees. We made the trek to Trees of Mystery while we were out.

Monday morning we got another quick start and headed on the loop back up toward home. We were headed to the Safari Park in Bandon, Oregon, but we made a few impromptu stops along the way. The Prehistoric Gardens (well worth our time and money) and then some awesome time on a pullout at a incredible beach. All worth it! This made for another very long day by the time we pulled into Newport, Oregon.

So today we headed back to the Sea Lion Caves and, of course, more stops along the way at different beaches. I so cannot refuse the ocean and beaches. Fun was had. Now both of us are very tired and have decided to add another night to our stay here and make tomorrow a day of checking out all the sites this city has to offer, hence no long distance driving for a 24 hour period.

All fun and a few days to go.

Now back to your regularly scheduled updates, enjoy 'em!

Elisa

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Monday, June 18, 2007

Ramble from Phair

She needs no introduction. Take it away, phair....
Hope

It's more than 7 weeks pulse 7 weeks since the 7 days after I got the news that lead to my rambling beg for Hope. Nothing much has changed around the cosmos. However, for me, the world will never be the same. My head and my heart have been turned upside this and downside that by good people with profound thoughts and by Hope's eternal ability to infect a grieving soul with the promise of another tomorrow which can transcend death, and sometimes life for that matter.

People sent me wishes of Hope from around the world; from the Czech Republic, from India, from Texas, from the United Kingdom, from France, from Germany, from the West Coast of the US, from Maine, and from my own home, the great Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Some said they had no religion and some claimed they lost theirs and others were Catholics or Jews or Buddhists, there were a few Hindus too and then there were those on a Spiritual Path that defies category and a couple or three were saved to travel the 12 Steps back to us and there were a few who spoke of a Great Creator and another that noted Kali's influence in a world needing warriors.

Several of those that wrote me were ill. One or two may be dying. Others were watching a loved one struggling to survive and could not get to the thoughts of death just yet. Cancer scars so many: breast, lung, ovarian, cervical, brain. Cancer is a viscous bastard! There are others suffering the ravages of Huntington's disease and Parkinson's and a few refused to name their heartbreak.

The first thing I learned in this www correspondence was Hope supersedes faith, politics, economics, sexual orientation, and national boarders. Hope is not weighed down with old grudges; it is about the possibility of new beginnings. Hope is a unifying theme in our fractured world. Hope can be a physical presence in our lives like the woman who saw hope in her grandson's eyes or another who felt it when her newborn goddaughter sighed in her arms. Others found hope in the 2006 US elections. Several thought of it in terms of Valentine's Day or one more sunrise. One brave soul among the many stated clearly she did not like my writings but still wished me well and sent me tidings of Hope. Some claimed to be non-writers but their words still carried their heart's wish as poetically as any sonnet. Some sent good vibes, some sent hugs, some sent wishes but all sent Hope.

Meowface summed up the need we have for Hope best with, "you have to believe there is something good that moves us all." However, Pam and Dave dug a bit deeper to get the root of the subject and Dave concluded, "Hope is based on Trust." Merging those two profound thoughts creates an amazing notion that Hope is trust that something good moves all us. So in our darkest hours, we know regardless of the outcomes of our anguish we are heard.

I know I have been heard. Hope has taken up a small corner of my battle scarred heart. Daily it increases its hold on me. As my sister draws closer to the randomly chosen target date on the calendar which was so unreachable in the dead of winter, I prepare to meet a miracle. Our improbable, impossible, impractical, joyously terrifying news is due to be delivered in August on my birthday at 11:30 am; Amy Elizabeth has fought very hard to beat the odds to survive. In less than eight weeks, I will hold her and thank her for all she has given me to believe in again and promise to pay her back one hundred fold.

I thank all of you too for your messages and support. Keep Hoping. You will be heard.

best
mullaney
aka phair
www.phair1.com


Y'all thank phair for rambling and keep her family in your thoughts.

Tamara

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Sunday, June 17, 2007

Home

Our quick trip to Corsicana is over. The family reunion went well. It wasn't as hot this year and that part of Texas has been getting the rain let me tell you. Even with the mild summer day on Saturday we were able to swim--the pool was nice and warm.

I'm very glad to be home, however, because now I can sleep. Friday night Cal slept with me and he favors the perpendicular bed position. Saturday night Duncan slept with me and he's a bed and a cover hog. At least with Mike all I'll have to put up with is snoring and I'll probably be so dead I won't even hear it.

Tamara

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Saturday, June 16, 2007

Tired

Vacation has begun. My daughter and I drove from Seattle to Crescent City, California today. Over 500 miles in the car. Tomorrow we head to Avenue of the Giants and then begin the slow path back up the Oregon coast towards home. A week of fun.

Today was not considered part of the fun. But a necessary starting point.

So update is late and now I am off to crash. Enjoy the update. Tamara may be back in time for the update tomorrow, but one never knows.

Elisa

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Friday, June 15, 2007

Announcement from Jo

Yeah, I am off the hook for words tonight. Take it away Jo.
The LESBIAN FICTION READERS CHOICE AWARDS were started to provide the readers of lesbian fiction a voice and we are extremely proud to say that the readers responded. In our inaugural award period, members nominated over 230 books representing 135 writers and over 1,000 votes were cast during the voting period.

We can only say, WOW!!

We are very pleased to announce the results of the 2006 LESBIAN FICTION READERS CHOICE AWARDS.

In alphabetical order, the Readers' Favorites are:

Favorite Lesbian Fiction Writer
  • Fletcher, Jane
  • Good, Melissa
  • Hill, Gerri
  • Meagher, SX
  • Radclyffe


Favorite Lesbian Fiction Anthology/Story Collection of 2006
  • 18th & Castro - editor Karin Kallmaker
  • Erotic Interludes for Extreme Passions - editor Radclyffe
  • Lessons in Love - editor Radclyffe/S Seaman
  • Romance for Life - editor Lake/Young
  • Wild Abandon - editor Ronica Black


Favorite Lesbian Fiction Romance Book of 2006
  • Carly's Sound - Ali Vali
  • None So Blind - LJ Maas
  • Passion's Bright Fury - Radclyffe
  • Tropical Storm - Melissa Good
  • Turn Back Time - Radclyffe


Favorite Lesbian Fiction Mystery Book of 2006
  • A Matter of Trust - Radclyffe
  • Black by Gaslight - Nene Adams
  • The Devil Unleashed - Ali Vali
  • Idaho Code - Joan Opyr
  • The Killing Room - Gerri Hill
  • Unexpected Sparks - GL Dartt


Favorite Lesbian Fiction Adventure Book of 2006
  • Promising Hearts - Radclyffe
  • Snow Moon Rising - Lori L Lake
  • Sweetwater - Mickey Minner
  • The Devil Inside - Ali Vali
  • The Devil Unleashed - Ali Vali


Favorite Lesbian Fiction Speculative Fiction/Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book of 2006
  • Broken Wings - LJ Baker
  • Journey's End - LJ Maas
  • The Exile and The Sorcerer - Jane Fletcher
  • The Growing - SM Beck/O Skat'si
  • The Three - Meghan O'Brien


And because this was the first year for the LFRCA, we added a category for books released prior to 2006 -- Favorite Pre-2006 Lesbian Fiction Book
  • Accidental Love - BL (Brenda) Miller
  • Fated Love - Radclyffe
  • Hunter's Way - Gerri Hill
  • Madam President - Cooper/Novan
  • Tiopa Ki Lakota - D Jordan Redhawk


The LESBIAN FICTION READERS CHOICE AWARDS are not just about awards. Activities are planned year-round to provide readers a voice. Regular features will include Reader Interviews and Rate That Book polls. The LFRCA is open to any reader of Lesbian Fiction and joining is easy. For more information on the LFRCA or to join in the fun, go to: groups.yahoo.com/group/LesbianFictionReadersChoiceAwards/

Thank you.

Jo Fothergill
LFRCA Administrator


There you have it! Enjoy your updates. Quick note that tomorrow's update may be a bit late. Now back to packing for vacation I go.

Elisa

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Thursday, June 14, 2007

Reunion Time!

You're getting me again tonight because E will be doing the update by her lonesome for the next few days. I'll be in beautiful Corsicana, Texas for the annual Paul Family Reunion. This year Mike is getting a pass and doesn't have to go with us. He does, however, have to put up the pool while we're gone.

Tomorrow morning the kids, mom, and I will drive for four hours to the land of heat and humidity. Well...more heat and humidity. My land is pretty damn hot and humid too. I'm looking forward to reading uninterrupted while the kids play with their cousin and then Saturday I'll spend many hours in a pool at a Kiwanis camp. Not too bad really.

Y'all have a great weekend and enjoy yet another hefty update.

Tamara

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Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Evil Fried Chicken

Can't formulate much to say tonight. I'm coming down from an Evil Friend Chicken for dinner high. Now I must rouse myself to wash dishes. Ugh.

Tamara

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Tuesday, June 12, 2007

A Few Words

First off my recently purchased graphic novel every part of you is familiar to me from Kris Dresen came yesterday...Yippee! Let me be clear about this, it's worth every penny, actually it's a steal at ten bucks! You can even email her and she will send you a signed book plate.

Secondly going through the links tonight I ran upon more good news at S. Derkins web site...she has added a Yahoo Group. I should mention I joined right away and saw that she has already posted more of her story there, since she can post in smaller bits at a time. Check it out!

Now on to your updates, have fun!

Elisa

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Monday, June 11, 2007

Another One!

Get to reading.

Tamara

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Sunday, June 10, 2007

Warning...Many Words Ahead!

Tonight you have lots to read. We start with a short ramble from Mary Griggs about the GCLS and then on to a huge list of updates.
And the Winners Are...

The Third Annual Golden Crown Literary Awards were held last night in Atlanta, GA. There were an enormous number of talented authors and incredible tales that were nominated. For a full list, go to www.gclscon.com/Awards-Finalists.html.

The winners are:

Dramatic General Fiction
1) Snow Moon Rising by Lori L. Lake
2) The Night Watch by Sarah Waters
3) Gold Mountain by Anne Azel

Speculative Fiction
1) Sword of the Guardian by Merry Shannon
2) The Empress and the Acolyte by Jane Fletcher
3) Sister Lost, Sister Found by Jeanne G'Fellers

Mystery, Thriller and Adventure Fiction
1) Idaho Code by Joan Opyr
2) First Instinct by JLee Myer
3) The Killing Room by Gerri Hill

Erotic Fiction
1) Wild Abandon by Ronica Black
2) Erotic Interludes 4: Extreme Passions edited by Radclyffe and Stacia Seaman
3) 18th and Castro by Karin Kallmaker

Anthology, Short Story and Essay Collections
1) Hit by a Farm by Catherine Friend

Romance Fiction
1) Fresh Tracks by Georgia Beers
2) Behind the Pine Curtain by Gerri Hill
3) Promising Hearts by Radclyffe

Debut Author Award
1) Combust the Sun by Andrews and Austin
2) Sword of the Guardian by Merry Shannon
3) She Waits by Kate Sweeney

The Ann Bannon Popular Choice Award (presented by Ann Bannon-how cool was that?)
1) Snow Moon Rising by Lori L. Lake

The Director's Award for Tireless Work on Behalf of GCLS
1) Kathy LeNoir

Trailblazer Award - Jane Rule

Congratulations to all of the authors who were considered and who won. I've got a report on the four day event on my blog at marygriggs.livejournal.com/.

For more information on the Golden Crown Literary Society, visit www.goldencrown.org.

Regards,
Mary
www.marygriggs.com


Okay, folks, make sure to check out Mary's report and please give her a thank you for sharing with us all as well. Also a big congrats to all the winners! Anyone else want to share words about the event let us know. Now on to a really large update. Can we say Kim Possible anyone?

Elisa

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