I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack...
Happily, I can say, sickly or not -I'm back! I spent the morning working in my critique group. I finished a crit of a story that I rather liked very much. I enjoyed reading it a lot.

I wrote up a WotW (word of the week) story in there as well and posted it. I'm almost caught up in that group. Behind only one crit and one WotW story. Not too shabby.

I'm in the process of working on my SDO "Hell" prompt. I am most anxious to get caught up in that group. It's my favorite place to visit on the net and filled with the best members one could ask for. SUperb place to get to know writers, read sensational fiction (ghost, detective, and fantasy)genres, and the writing and discussion group just freakin' rocks. I'd be lost without it.

So, ever, so slowly I'm emerging from the rock I've hid under since late last year when shit hit the fan here. When my in-laws- got very ill and both died, my grandmother died, and it just seemed like an endless tragedy one after another --then a friend of mine had a sick little nephew that had to have double lung transplant (who by the way not only survived -but now 6 months later is home and doing well with of course, tests, and running miles from his home state of KY to my state of MO to the children's hospital in St. Louis. but oh so worth it. He's doing well and growing strong!)

So with all that and normal mundane life things happening -I tended to fold. I became a recluse and all but quit submitting my work (unless an editor contacted me and wanted a few submissions to pick from) and I waited for the fruits of my labor to just unwinde for the past few months. I'm still not batting a good average but at least I am up to bat and ready to try to hit a homer.

Anyone enjoying the summer? BBQ'ing? Watching BAseball --how 'bout them Braves, Dave? Hmm. Enjoying your families? What's up? HOw's the writing world and what's going on -if you want to share -by all means post here.

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Contest message:

For those that don't know it- I run many contests for webmarkets/presses in the past. I run the contest, theme it, judge the stories (or pick out judges for it), I compile the contest and all that jazz and then send over the final project to the market. These are generally E-Anthologies (some have been print) anyway -I will be hosting another one for RAW DOG SCREAMING PRESS/THE DREAM PEOPLE owners, Jennifer Barnes and John Edward Lawson! This will be an E-ANTHOLOGY contest once more -winners will be published in the book (if any other prize is going to be given I'll let you know -depends on the funds I have left after spending to fix my car. LOL).

--I've talked with Jennifer, owner at RAW DOG SCREAMING/THE DREAM PEOPLE, and I am going to run another 'e-anthology' contest for authors as I did the SPLASHY and POPULAR: "DEAD in TH13TEEN flashes" book (if you want a copy let me know -these are FREE downloads) ...I just need to come up with a very cool theme again and get the guides worked up. I will keep you all posted on the upcoming project! (that contest I had over 60 entries -hope to have more than that with this one!)

--I was asked when I planned to run another TOOTSIE POP contest. Hmmm. I was asked that the last time and it didn't fair as well as the contest before it. I think I ended up with something like 10-12 submissions only. *heebies* We'll see... perhaps I will do one again. Authors generally either won: hardback/paperback books, audio books, music/cassettes or cds, movies (vhs/dvd), and of course topped with TOOTSIE POPS! I have a tleast 3 winners each time and a runner up! I fund the contest myself and I just can't afford that just now -not with my car costing as much as it is going to cost me.............. *zerberts on the car* But perhaps in a few months I'll see about it.

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