Tiger

Wesley is my favorite. Of all the werewolves, he's the only one with a semblance of a conscience, and yet, he has just the right amount of bad boy in him.

Question 1 = Spring Question 2 = Hurricane Question 3 = Quests Question 4 = Ship Question 5 = Firemaking Question 6 = fleetness of the foot Question 7 = Intelligence Question 8 = knowing your enemies Question 9 = vast and mysterious Amazon Question 10 = Wisdom is correct knowledge correctly applied Question 11 = old and experienced Question 12 = Cottage

Great story, Cassie. You have a knack for mystery and suspense. I read the whole thing today and will be reading the next part tomorrow.

Good story! I love it when a story has a great deal of originality, and you delivered. You should be proud of this story. It's really good.

Happy birthday!

Wow, what an awesome story so far! There are so many twists and turns, many of them completely unexpected. What a ride. More please!

Wow, 30 huh? Well, I hope you have a good one, dude!

I would like a kid or two, and I'm fine with having a biological child and/or and adopted child. I think 2, maybe 3 is my limit.

It's hard to say. You're definitely at least bisexual with a strong inclination towards men. Labels aren't really all that important. How you feel is what is important. You can be a good father even if you choose to no longer be married. If you can't provide the kind of love she deserves, you should definitely consider it in what you decide. And don't hate yourself. Coming to terms with having same-sex attractions is difficult. I didn't completely come to terms with being gay until I was 25, despite having and heartily enjoying sexual encounters with other guys beforehand. Your wife seems very gracious, and I know you have her best interest at heart.

It may not be over anyway. JK Rowling hasn't ruled out writing another book in the series. One thing is certain. She is going to publish a Harry Potter encyclopedia. I'm interested in learning exactly how a horcrux is created.

Welcome to GA! It's nice to have a new member from SA as I tend to enjoy my SA friends.

Looking good, dude.

I signed it as well.

I won't say what sexuality I think you are, because that's something only you can figure out. I am gay enough that I know I could never marry a woman, and I know I wouldn't be fulfilled. I can say that there are some similiarities though. I happen to find some women attractive, but like you, it tends to be the top 1% most beautiful women on the planet. I feel for you there. I can't bring myself to recommend divorce. There's a child involved, and that makes things more complicated. As for what you're saying about not being comfortable with men, it sounds like you have a certain level of self-loathing and internalized homophobia. What I recommend is therapy. You need to see a licensed psychologist who specializes in psychotherapy. He or she can help you accept your sexuality whether it's gay or bisexual and help you with the other issues that come with it. Tim

It depends. How hot is the guy who has truck nuts?

Happy birthday!

This weekend we went to Missouri to look at a house. It looks like we'll get it, and I couldn't be happier about moving back home. The house needs some work, but it'll make a very good home. I really like it, and there's so much potential. In addition, my aunt and her husband have a house they're fixing up, and it could be a house just for me in the future. I'll pay for it of course. While we were there, we saw my Uncle David. He just has a bone marrow transplant. So far it seems to be working. I really hope his body doesn't reject it. He's been sick for a long time, and I really want him to get better. He's only 65 after all.

You should talk to him. From the sound of it, you don't really trust him. I happen to agree with Nephy. It seems that your relationship is already well on its way to ending. Lack of trust is never a good thing.

That happened with one of my stories. I don't know if I'll ever get back to it. Of course, part of that is that my beta reader at the time was pretty mean in basically telling me that a chapter I'd written was horrible. I just basically let the story die at that point.

I just got a haircut. It's really short, which is how I like it these days.

Cia, I have a question. I noticed that you said that characters shouldn't be completely evil. However, I can't help but think of demons. Shouldn't they be completely evil? I happen to write about demons, and they're like the epitome of evil for the most part. I have thought about adding a good half-demon though.

It is a matter of preference in that case, but many prefer adding the comma. As an editor, I usually suggest it for clarification purposes. It applies to abbreviations only as far as I know. That's a new one for me. I'll have to do some more digging. I doubt it would hurt to use the comma either way though. In the "whose name is Jack" clause, a comma is certainly necessary. I believe that rule is in a future lesson though.

Before I get into the rules, I want to tell all of you why I'm starting with commas. Commas are quite simply the most commonly used form of punctuation. There are over a dozen comma rules, and it's difficult to remember all of them. My plan here is to teach you all, both mentors and students alike, how important it is to understand how to use commas and how you will save yourselves and your editors a lot of grief. Let's start with how an editor feels about commas. Since I am an editor, I can tell you how frustrating it is to go through a story or story chapter with improper use of commas. This kind of error makes a story difficult to read. Also, you'll find that your editor will end up adding a great deal of corrections based upon these rules and might miss something else in your chapter, because comma mistakes are detrimental to the flow of a story. Editors are meant to find such errors, but an editor's job is also to give you ideas on how to improve your story overall. It's difficult to read a story in which comma errors are rampant, because the editor will focus more on whether or not commas are properly placed. This hurts you as an author. Comma Rules: Part 1 1) One comma mistake that I often find is improper use of commas before conjunctions (words like and, or, but, because, nor, etc.) that join independent clauses. I am going to focus the most energy on this particular rule simply because of how common this type of comma error is. Mark went to the store yesterday and he bought eggs. What's wrong with the sentence above? It contains no punctuation at all between yesterday and the word, and. Mark went to the store yesterday. And he bought eggs. The example above does have punctuation, but it is improper punctuation. NEVER begin a sentence with a coordinating conjunction. Mark went to the store yesterday, and bought eggs. The example above has a comma, but can anyone tell me why it's incorrect anyway? I will tell you. It is incorrect for one reason and one reason only. The phrase, and bought eggs, is NOT an independent clause. It is a dependent clause, meaning that it cannot make a sentence by itself. In order for a clause to be independent, it must has a subject and a verb. If one or the other is not present in a clause, it is a dependent clause. When using a conjunction between an independent clause and a dependent clause, do not use a comma unless another comma rule applies. Now I will show you three correct ways to express the statement: Mark went to the store yesterday, and he bought eggs. The example above involves using a comma and conjunction to connect two independent clauses. Mark went to the store yesterday; he bought eggs. The example above uses a semi-colon to connect two related independent clauses. Mark went to the store yesterday and bought eggs. The example above connects an independent clause and a dependent clause. 2) Use a comma when there is a series of 3 or more words or word groups Example: I went to the store and bought eggs, milk, bread, and cheese. The preceding example is a simple series of commas. Example 2: The recipe calls for three cups of white flour, two cups of water, and two large eggs. The preceding example is a compound series of commas. Note: Commas in a series in which semi-colons are necessary will be covered in a different lesson. 3) Use a comma when two adjectives can be separated by the word, and. Example: Thomas is a funny, sweet guy. 4) Use a comma when an adverb ending in -ly adjective is used with another adjective. Example: Sara is a lovely, kind girl. 5) Use a comma before or surrounding a person being addressed directly. Example: I will go to the store, Marsha. Example 2: Yes, Mom, I will talk to him. 6) Use a comma to separate the day of a month from a year and after the year. However, if part of the date is omitted, do not use a comma. Example: I was born on November 29, 1982, in Kansas City. Example 2: I was born in November 1982 in Kansas City. 7) Use a comma when separating the name of a city from the state (or province) and after the state (or province). However, omit the second comma if the two-letter form is used. Example: Houston, Texas, is the fourth largest city in the United States. Example 2: Montreal, QB is the second largest city in Canada.

There are, as a general rule, several fonts that are better to use than others: Times New Roman, Arial, Tohoma, Verdana, and Georgia. These fonts are easy to read and have broader appeal. A reader is more likely to keep reading if one of these fonts is used. Keep in mind that it's best to use 11-12 pt. on some of them like Times New Roman.