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    Sci-fi Genre Deep Dive 10

    By Myr

    Top Read Sci-Fi Stories Since Deep Dive 9 Top 1 Most Read Science Fiction - AI Consciousness Explores sentient AI and post-human ethics, often questioning identity, consciousness, and morality. The Construct by Topher Lydon Complete Top 10 Most Read Science Fiction - Apocalyptic and Post-apocalyptic concerned with the end of civilization, either through nuclear war, plague, or some other general disaster. Post-apocalyptic fiction is set in a world or civiliz
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Some writing concerns

Over the past few months I have noticed the readership of my stories has gone down, not only that, but the number of likes and reviews has dropped as well. I know some of it was due to the break from writing that i took when i switched jobs, but I am also trying to determine if it is the pacing of the stories, the content, the fact that I have four stories going at once, or some other factor that I have not figured out yet. I'd like to figure it out and improve my writing but it is difficult whe
layla

layla

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Not An Addict

Not An Addict- K's Choice Breathe it in and breathe it out And pass it on, it's almost out We're so creative, so much more We're high above but on the floor It's not a habit, it's cool, I feel alive If you don't have it you're on the other side The deeper you stick it in your vein The deeper the thoughts, there's no more pain I'm in heaven, I'm a god I'm everywhere, I feel so hot It's not a habit, it's cool, I feel alive If you don't have it you're on the other side I'm not an addict (maybe
JamesSavik

JamesSavik

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What's Easter Anyway?

Easter is a holiday throughout the Christian world to celebrate that Jesus died for the sins of human kind and rose again on the third day. That's basically the answer that most people will give, and it's perfectly correct. In most languages, the name for Easter tends to be some derivation of the verb 'to pass', taken from the Hebrew Pesach, a Jewish holiday that in English is known as Passover, and which was being celebrated in Jerusalem at the time of the Crucifixion. That name has simply been
Thorn Wilde

Thorn Wilde

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Easter Oddities - At least for me.

Happy Easter everyone.   My day has been a bit odd.   Originally was planning on having a ham for Easter. Had dug through the recipes and found my mother's recipe for her sweet gravy for ham. Dad had gone out on Thursday to get the ham. When he came home it was with a turkey breast. Guess what I made today?   I went and dug out all my needed seasonings and spices for the stuffing to go with the turkey only to find i had no Thyme. Finding an open store was an adventure but as I finally pull
comicfan

comicfan

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Quick thoughts

I've been in a rotten mood the last few days. I guess that is an understatement.   For anyone who knows me, they know I have grown to really hate retail and wanted to get back to teaching. Funny, but occasionally you are willing to do a lot for someone else that you wouldn't normally think of doing for yourself. It is what happened for me. I had been working like mad to find a way to be closer to someone I had fallen for and was even applying to teach English in another country. Lets just say
comicfan

comicfan

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Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden Plans To Run for Governor

Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden Plans To Run For Governor   I would have been excited about this before, because I love the Bidens and I had a lot of respect for Beau for his handling of the Earl Bradley case, but his defense of the lenient sentence for the Du Pont heir who molested his children really, really deflated a lot of my enthusiasm for this emerging political dynasty. It would take a lot for him not to get elected, though. There's the Biden name, and the fact that Delaware hasn
methodwriter85

methodwriter85

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Quokka's Recipes

Baby Quokkas (Choc Coated Marshmellows)   200 grams of cooking chocolate 1 Packets of Marshmellows 12 Toothpicks Wax Paper (Greaseproof Paper) Packet of Almond Flakes 15ml Bottle of Whisky or Brandy   1/4 fill saucepan with water and bring to a slow simmer. In a metal mixing bowl, place the broken up pieces of choc into the bowl. Place the bowl on top of the saucepan to allow the choc to melt, stir occasionally. Meanwhile place wax paper on a flat baking tray. Skewer 6 marshmellow p
quokka

quokka

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omg

Okay so, here's the deal. I was just done working out at about 4:30 p.m. Despite sweating like a pig, I didn't go straight to the shower, instead, I hang around the house, wasting time, waiting for my sis to come home. I was alone at the time, and I need to open the gate for her. Seeing that I can't wait much longer, I close the front door as a signal that I'm busy and can't open the damn gate for anyone, so they'll have to do it themselves, and head to the bathroom. The heater was on and it was
AceKebabs

AceKebabs

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mmromance Anthology Story Sent

My story for mmromance Loves Landscape Athology has now been sent, I am just waiting to hear what their editor Barb thinks.       The story is called CHAPMISTRES VIEW - ADAM AND BEN.       As the title says the story is about Adam and Ben.       Ben Smith (or is that his name?) is a new witch night nurse at the healing clinic, he is running from his past and doesn't want it to find him.       Adam Rickman is an Elder on the vampire council and at nearly 2000 years old had given u
Caz Pedroso

Caz Pedroso

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I'm Back again....Damn that was a rough couple weeks

Let's go through a recap of why I haven't been on lately:   My Grandmother fell in her elder housing unit, she had to be rushed to Tufts Medical Center in Boston. At 88 years old, she is growing more and more feeble and senile, tragically.   She was rushed first to the emergency room and inspected, we all thought it was just a fall, but then a deeper CT scan revealed a big problem. She had blood build up in her lung, a substantial amount that blocked air in her right lung specifically. They
W_L

W_L

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Baseball is back

I came across an article today that may not make any sense to someone unfamiliar with baseball, but makes perfect sense to me.   In essence the argument is made that baseball is all about the anticipation. But the author in the article cited does a much better job than I ever could:     http://theweek.com/article/index/259600/yes-baseball-is-boring-thats-exactly-what-makes-it-so-great   I would only add that the pace of the game allows the fans to interact more and perhaps this is why
Daddydavek

Daddydavek

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eBook Review: Straight Shooter by Heidi Belleau

Straight Shooter by Heidi Belleau   It's out! I thought I'd share this review today, though I read Straight Shooter a bit back as an ARC. What can I say? I never pass up a chance to get a Heidi Belleau story. At first, I was pretty leery after I read the description. For all my open-mindedness about kinks, humiliation just doesn't do it for me. It makes me pretty uncomfortable, actually, because the shades of denigration usually feel more damaging than anything else. Plus, I somehow get embar
Cia

Cia

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Hi There

I am new to blogging so please have patience with me.   I am aiming to use this blog to post previews and news on all my new and on going stories.   Please feel free to post comments or suggestions on everything you see, all I ask is that every one repects other peoples opinions and that no one uses my blog as a place to air any derogatory views or comments.   Enjoy!!
Caz Pedroso

Caz Pedroso

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News from the Front

In Mississippi our wise politicians have passed a much needed Religious Freedom Law.   Now you don't have to do anything that offends your religion.   Since slavery is biblical, I'm wondering when that is going to start back up.   Anyhow- here's a link to local paper :>> http://www.clarionledger.com/viewart/20140403/NEWS010504/304030023/Gov-Bryant-signs-religious-practices-bill   Here is my counter attack published in the same paper today.       Well... the war continues. Se
JamesSavik

JamesSavik

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Mozzila, gay marriage and power of social networks

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/mozilla-ceo-resigns-calif-gay-marriage-ban-campaign/story?id=23181711   Mozzila's CEO had to step down after it was revealed that he supported Proposition 8 banning gay marriage in California. Not only had he face the opposition from employees, the last nail in his coffin most probably came from online dating site OKCupid that blocked access to their website via Firefox.
paya

paya

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The Communion

There are many stages of making love First there is the Look A Look, that which can melt the stars and feed a million souls   Then the Unveiling Like that of the most precious of the presents A slow sensuous unwrap   The Indulgence is next Deliberate movements across the landscape Appraising the scenery of touch   Then comes the Immaculate kiss A divine surrender of a watchful heart And the rest is a blur of motions of negative spaces   Until finally past the soaring heights of the steep
asamvav111

asamvav111

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Love, Exclusion and Identity.

Whom we love is as much a statement about those whom we reject. In the glut of romantic fiction out there, a lot of books gloss over the rejection inherent in the romantic love because really why do we want to feel sad for the poor sod when there's a ooey gooey love to gush over. We gloss it over. We find ways to minimize it. Or we turn the rejected character into an asshole, someone who deserved it, a crazy idiot, or worse, an other.   This brings me back to the book I was reading Bitter Eden
crazyfish

crazyfish

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Shame on Tennessee

Since we can celebrate gay marriage in the UK in the Lounge but not shame the mandatory counselling sponsored by the Bachmanns (apparently they are politicians, I would call them differently), I had to migrate this report about a new vomit inducing part of public school curriculum in Tennessee to this blog: http://nationalrepor...inning-may-1st/ Just to quote: "We bring the gay demons out of these individuals so they can become who god intended them to be." “A child has to choose to become g
paya

paya

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Bitter Eden

Through NetGalley I got a copy of Bitter Eden by Tatamkhulu Afrika. I'm still working my way through it, but I would definitely recommend it if you're looking high brow queer fiction.. Yeah, yeah. it's literary fiction, but this is the literary fiction done right. Deep and vivaciously haunting with its imagery, yet without the dreary pretentiousness or unlikable characters associated with literary fiction. No, the book isn't easy to read, but you would want to slow down anyway to enjoy its every
crazyfish

crazyfish

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Thorn's Quick & Easy Guacamole

A simple recipe today. Guacamole is my favourite dip, and it's so easy to make. No taco night is complete without it. You can do it in a food processor if you like, but if the avocado is ripe enough and you don't mind it a bit chunky, you can literally just mash it with a fork.     Ingredients:   2 ripe avocados 1 tomato lemon juice paprika powder chilli powder OR hot chilli sauce (sriracha or the like)     1. Slice the avocados in half and remove the pits. Use a spoon to dig the avo
Thorn Wilde

Thorn Wilde

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Losing my fun Aunt

It is funny how families spread out across a country how you wish you had more memories of certain family members than what you had the opportunity to, after they pass away.   Once such person was my Auntie Nancy who recently passed away.   I remember meeting her when I was about 5 years old when she started dating my Dad's brother when he moved out West from Central Canada and ended up boarding at my Mom's parents house (confusing I know).   I remember that wedding when Auntie Nancy becam
wildone

wildone

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thoughts

So I should be sleeping, because I'm supposed to be getting up in the morning and going to compete, only, despite the time spent training and helping to set up tonight, i really don't want to go. I always loved to complete, especially when i was younger, but these last few years, the thought of having to go out there in a ring in front of people leaves me sitting up the night before in tears, trying to think of a million and one excuses to just skip out and go hide some where. I've felt that fee
layla

layla

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Television Without Pity To Close It's Doors on May 31st

The iconic pop culture media website, TWOP, is closing its door.It's a total bummer. I grew up on posting on the site. I started posting there when I was 14 years old, in the spring of 2000. That is literally half of my life. I remember back in those days, my posts would likely revolve around the WB line-up...Dawson's Creek, Buffy, Popular (THAT was a big one for me because the board there was really active), Roswell (which was able to have 3 seasons instead of just 1 because the members of then
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