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As readers, we’ve all come to the end of a chapter and gaped at the page break, cursing the author for the hook he’s planted there. We glance at the clock and calculate the number of hours before the alarm goes off and decide whether or not it’s worth giving up a little more sleep…

I got a little work done on Ulrik today before Kim went to work. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to do much of anything, writing-wise, after she left. 41,826 / 100,000(41.8%) I’ve given a lot of thought over the years to forming a writers’ group. Lately, I’ve been thinking about it again because, you see, the…

Ah, you know how I say “It seemed to go okay” after most of my job interviews? Yeah, well, not this one. The publisher made it pretty clear she wants somebody who has used QuarkXpress more recently than I have. I understand, of course. Oh well. In other news, Shocklines.com has just posted a list…

“I have lots and lots of boyfriends I don’t like.” — My five-year-old daughter on the ride home from school today. Those huge blue eyes are going to leave many boys wishing. “I talked to Vicki today and … there’s not going to be a job for you.” — OCU vice president of institutional advancement…

The Werewolf: The Werewolf is the symbol for Spiritual Paths.You have the soul of a wolf inside you, whichmakes you warm and caring to those you love. Strengths: Protection is a number one priority,and therefore you always gaurd the ones youlove and keep tight bonds with your pack mates.Loyalty is strong within yourself, and you…

Two church marquee signs seen on my drive to work: Tithe! Anyone can honk and God supplies our needs, not our greeds Guess which one was on a Baptist church. In other news, there was a miscommunication about yesterday’s job interview. Eh, that’s what happens when e-mail is passed after business hours, I guess. I’m…

 Swiped from If you read this, if your eyes are passing over this right now, (even if we don’t speak often) please post a comment with a COMPLETELY MADE UP AND FICTIONAL memory of you and me. It can be anything you want – good or bad – BUT IT HAS TO BE FAKE. *When…

I haven’t had much to say here lately. That statement is usually followed by a long, rambling post, isn’t it? I missed doing another “serious” entry on Monday. The only topic I could come up with was the need for imaginative fiction and films to keep us from becoming animated blocks of wood, but I…

About 2,000 words in, oh, around 45 minutes. Just think what I could do if I had nothing else to occupy my time! Like I told my wife when we met, I may not be good, but I’m fast. 38,698 / 100,000(38.7%)

It was an incredibly windy weekend in Okieland. Dirt, trash and shingles were blowing everywhere. Unfortunately, the wind didn’t blow in any much-needed rain. Saturday Kim took Alex and his friend to see the new Harry Potter movie. Sara and I went on Sunday. I loved it. I think it was the best in the…