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One day 2 weeks ago I got frustrated that I couldn't think of a story idea I liked other than Honor, which honestly just came to me, I have no idea where or what I was doing. All of a sudden Honor was just in my head, the overall idea, the specific events have come to me as I write each chapter though. Anyhow...back to the short story. I just opened up a word doc on the computer and started writing. I had to go back and re-write bits and pieces on the first page or two but after just a few pages I had a concrete idea and plan of where the story was going. It was an interesting process, completely different from my typical sit down and plan and plot routine. I agree with the keeping paper/pen with you at all times. I find myself jotting things down, ideas or names or things I hear all the time. I have a backpack with my netbook and 3 different types of notebooks and tons of pens. No excuses for me not to write if I get the urge!

I sing a lot of the time, my kids love singing. Even in the shower.

hmm...my very fav is cracklin oat bran..tastes like cookies... Wanted to ask though, what the hell is the point of eating special K with ice cream? doesn't that defeat the purpose?

Happy Birthday YaP [media][/media

Sucks to be you, we have pizza in our theaters! And I think anyone claiming such crock as "Avatar blues" needs to have their heads examined anyways!

Any sonic commercial that includes these two idiots.

And the word "f**k" and any of its derivatives were definitely not something the elegant, refined author and full professor of English literature at St. Francis University would say to her son. From: Beloved by Don Hanratty, hosted This is the story that drew me to GA, I shall be forever grateful

Great art is emotion, what you feel when you create or view it.

That places involves sun...It's sad the vamp would be in but the ginger would be out! Not enough sunblock in the world to get me back to a tropical clime for a vacation! LOL...

Happy Birthday Matt This reminded me of my two fav clowns, couldn't pass it up. I hope you have a great day!

I'm with Owl, I can't play any instruments, though I was a part of the chorus group and the ensemble group in my school. I still sing everyday, even if it is only childrens songs, lol. My favs. 1. Violin 2. Acoustic guitar 3. Piano 4. Marimba-thanks to Rizan/Kavanaugh ;0)

LOL, I don't make fancy nachos, they're lucky to get chips out of a bag and nacho cheese sauce out of a jar. I do the whole crackers/cheese/meats and baked goods thing though.

Very cool and awesome interview, great job Em! As someone who is constantly bothering Nephy for more stories and chapters to existing stories, I am a huge fan! Thanks for sharing the intricacies of your mind Nephy!

LOL, yeah, what Nephy said! Happy Birthday Lacey!

Wow, first birthday of the New Year!!!! Happy Birthday, Aikiangel!!

Been there, done that is all the details I am sure you guys can handle from me, LOL. Though I will say that one thing is a crucial factor: the weather, especially for you guys

Those tales of abuse are horrible, it's never fair when children are abused. Not all abused children go on to allow their children to be in those situations, some, although it is on the minority side, take those incidents to heart and protect their children, at least as much as they are able to in this day and age. Another form of abuse that scars for life is emotional abuse, I didn't really see you mention that one. It often goes hand in hand with the other types but really is a separate issue all by itself. It can often have just as lasting of an affect as the other types of abuse that are more tangible.

ooh, you guys are harsh!

Biggest fear ever since so many of my family members have had cancer and I have high indicators for it. So...I'd be making memories for my kids, because the thought of them going on without me there for all the milestones, first boyfriend/girlfriend, broken heart, driving lesson, graduation, moving away from home, weddings and my grandkids to come...missing those is just terrifying for me. So, I think I would be creating mementos and books and letters and videos and pictures and whatever else I could do to make my children feel as if I was still there as much as I can be. My hubby...him I would hug and love as much as I could so that he would be just full of the feeling, to last as long as he lived, and could share it with the kids as they grew. idk about traveling and doing things for me...seems like as long as I could be with my family, that's all I'd need.

I was unfortunate enough to start doing hard drugs like speed and meth at 12, after a year of drinking and pot with people much older than myself. I had a full time job when I was 15, which provided lots of funds to buy drugs so I had a lot of "friends". Of course a lot of them were in and out of jail over the years that followed, but it never scared me clean until I had a weekend binge fest of all of the above and no food. I passed out for almost 2 days after that. It was scary. Soon enough, I found that the person I wanted to be and the man I wanted to be with didn't fit well with drug addiction and managed to kick my habits when I was 16, but the withdrawls were horrid and intense on top of everything else going on physically for kids at that age. I feel for you Tiger, sharing a story like that takes great courage and if it keeps just one person from thinking that doing drugs is okay, I'll only try it one time, it can't be that addicting, it's worth it! Hugs.

The phrase "Other people's children" is around for a reason. Even my own drive me up the way on a daily basis. There are upsides and downsides to being a parent, as I am sure there are the same for not being one. It's a tough subject to broach when there are complications involved, even when you are only thinking to yourself about it. Hugs. As for my Christmas, the 4 day weekend was an odd mix of busy and quiet, but all in all it was a nice time. I got my netbook from Comcast finally and got to fiddle with it on Christmas, it is fun for me, I even got to take it out with me today so I could write while the children played at an indoor jungle gym. I got a nice laptop backpack to keep it, so I am set to be an on the go person again, no longer chained to my home computer! I hope that the things you did want outweigh the things you didn't want, both materially and emotionally!

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If I can't have an educated conversation with someone that isn't fraught with emotional highs and lows, I would never be interested. So...I guess I said my choice without really saying it

Jeez..that's a crapload of bull to say that guys have to back each other up no matter what against us fairer sex! And james..you broke #4...one of the top ten..that must make it a cardinal rule, for shame, for shame!!!

yeah, like I'm gonna say that...I just wish you had been sober when you did...silly man

Happy Birthday, Linxe!!! Smile, it'll be over soon!