Hello and welcome. Ray Bradbury once said,
“If you can write one short story a week—doesn’t matter what the quality is to start, but at least you’re practicing. At the end of the year, you have 52 short stories, and I defy you to write 52 bad ones. Can’t be done.”
In that spirit, I’m publishing approximately one thousand words of my works-in-progress, three times per week. I invite you to read the results and see if he was right. You can access the archives of past stories from the menus at the top of the page.
I’ll also be posting my musings and random thoughts as they strike me, so be ready for miscellaneous shenanigans. Remember to subscribe (by RSS, WordPress or email) to receive the latest stories from me. They will be posted as I finish them so don`t count on any kind of regular schedule. And remember, if you like what you read, then “like” what you read. Comments and criticisms are always welcome. I would appreciate any feedback you can give. Thanks for stopping by.
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I’m pretty new to your blog, but from what I’ve seen, I like it! I think you deserve some recognition, so I am nominating you for 2 awards! The Versatile Blogger Award and the Liebster Award. Come on by when you get the chance for some more info on the awards
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no cake? what’s up with this??? lol, i love what i have read so far and have started following you. I found you through Tammy.
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Thanks to you and Tammy. Tried to send cake through computer but it just ruined my DVD drive. Sorry.
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I’ve nominated you for the inspring blogger award. You can check out the details on that here: http://thematticuskingdom.wordpress.com/2012/11/01/cloud-nine/
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Thank you for the nomination. I appreciate the sentiment, but I generally don’t accept blog awards, mainly for the reasons found in this post: http://dogsharon.com/2012/09/12/one-lovely-blog-award/ and here: http://verbatimgibberish.com/2012/09/17/unintended-consequences-or-karmas-not-always-a-bitch/
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Valid points one and all, and the math of the nominating system was not lost on me before I’d even recieved a nomination myself… But, as I’m still fairly new to this blogging thing I’d figured I’d play along for the first one. Besides, my role is solely to nominate – whether you accept is entirely up to you. Regardless I’ll keep reading the good things you keep posting.
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It was a good idea in theory, created to promote yourself and blogs you like. They have just gotten out of hand. I have seen a dozen similar awards based on the same idea. The best way to grow an audience is still to like, comment and, of course, consistently produce a good blog yourself. IMHO.
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Your humble opinions are good and I completely agree with them. 😀
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You keep the amusement coming and I’ll bake the cake (I used to make wedding cakes, so at least you can hope they taste good). I’m not sure which of your personalities I like better…..I’ll have to wait and see…..
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There is no such thing as bad cake.
Or pizza.
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Good point!
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“Vampire hobbits. Brilliant marketing idea or am I just drunk?” — bloody brilliant idea. Movie title: The Hunger of the Halflings! 😉
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