Hello all,

I was wondering what would be the general consensus if I redid Maiden of Magic, as I kind of remastering. Any thoughts?

Drakira

I just posted part 1 of a multipart Whateley Fan-Fic to the Crystal Hall in the fan-fic area of the forum. So far, I have a LONG story outlined. (Okay, it's no Morpheus epic tale, but then nothing but a Morpheus epic tale is a Morpheus epic tale!) Because of this, I'm posting it in parts, and metering it out so that by the time I get to the being ready to post the end of Kayda 1, I will have written the last part of Kayda 1.

What would Donald say, or Walt? (Actually what will the Disney Legal team say?)

It's been several months since I last posted anything on BC. This is because I went to see my doctor about what I thought was a minor medical problem. Within hours I was admitted to hospital with a serious, life-threatening illness. I have spent many weeks in hospital and am now having treatment as an outpatient.

As I general rule, I always picture myself as a bottom rung kind of person who is trying to get to the next level but always seem to have some difficulty. I hardly ever see myself as popular or good at something and that mindset helps me continue working and improving. I oft times have this theory that something bad is going to happen and that people general dislike me for various reasons. I know my writing doesn't appeal to everyone, but whose does?

Here is an article and photos of a couple both transitioning in opposite directions.

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/transgender-couple-photographs-...

Today, I watched Godzilla in theater.

This turned up on the Guardian website and I found it very sad. There are some links to reports and also some photos of the 'girls' working as prostitutes. Sometimes I think I need to count my blessings more often. The intolerance they have had or still receive is beyond my experience no wonder the health issues, substance abuse and other problems are so prevalent.

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/may/18/transge...

Here is Arcade Fire's new video with the new Spiderman with gender identity issues. Enjoy, the song is relevant to the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRXc_-c_9Xc

No this isn’t a how to on becoming a published novelist. It’s a story about a dream becoming a reality if only for a few years.

I think it's important to celebrate when one of us does well in the commercial markets. I don't think people quite understand how difficult it is to get ranked on Amazon within any Genre, especially bigger ones. Tanya has always enjoyed great success right out of the gate with anything she has published, so well that I'm down right jealous, and her newest release "In the Shadows" is no surprise. I'm glad to see something of length and value do so well.

So, what has me singing her praises....

Soon. :)

Hugs,
Erin

In a story I am contributing to together with my Anglo-Irish literary shadow, I imagine there will be a desire on the part of the reader to see the protagonist, named Alev, and her love interest find a way of being together in the end. Alev’s love for him, however, is too precious to her to risk it by telling him the truth. By leaving as it is suggested at present, she can always live with the notion he loves her still in a way that is pure, unsullied by the harsh realities of the corrupt and venial world they both live in.

Well, I have a new favorite book.

Later in the day,I will explain more in details inb my blog why I felt personnaly attacked by all this buzz and why I was evidence of humour in speaky of the LGBT community and not to the trans.I said that somebody had the queen that they can.MP green held a press conference yesterday and apparently the trans aid association to which I belong has not been invited.What I said in the form of humour may be always misunderstood by some people in anglo-saxon cuture which I can understand and I don't want.I haven't watched this show.I'd rather spend the time to read that you write.We did not need

Got it right down under

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/15/austria-transgender...

Yesterday was nearly a cat-astrophe.

I suppose it wasn't really his fault, but had he not been tampering with things, none of it would have happened.

I hate to sound like a Catholic Nun or something. Several of you from BCTS are my friends on Facebook and everyone has respected my caveat about being too open about T stuff there until now.

Sorry, keep falling asleep, had my needy friend on the phone for an hour, so I'm off to bed.

Hopefully better luck tomorrow.

Angharad

One for the more esoteric verse on gender subjects but which doubtless some will enjoy.

http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/article/247604

Angharad

OH, my goodness. I was doing some fiddling about, calculating the cost of Petrol in the UK ! Glory be, it it really about $8.25 per US Gallon there? It appears to be around 1.30p. My goodness.

Maybe there is intelligent life in government after all.

http://www.military.com/daily-news/2014/05/12/hagel-military...

The overall article is interesting, but page 3 has my favorite listing: Jeph Jacques.

Dear Wife was called for Federal Jury duty. This lasts for two weeks and you're on call and have to check your status daily.

I'm truly happy to see so many celebrating Mother's day. Mothers go through a lot bringing a new life into the world, nurturing that child, then sending them out to stand on their own two feet. Bravo

BUT

I would much prefer it to be "Mommy's Day." Any genetic female with all her pieces parts working correctly can become a mother. It takes someone special to be a Mommy.

WHY do I hate it? It is widely acknowledged that my soon-to-be-ex wife never was, never will be a Mommy. She freely admits this.

I'm Just Sayin': The Women In My Life

May 11, 2014 at 8:28am

I read an article on CBS News that I thought would be of interest to those around here.

Dana International won EuroVision in 98. She had a long hard emotionally bruising fight getting to the contest and then another to win. However if one read the story of her life they would understand why this amazing woman never quit. Her music is outlawed in most Muslim nations and yet is the most pirated music in those same nations. She sings and speaks fluently four languages.

Many years back Broken Cup was written and inspired by Miss International and all those like her. To know and experience the world is to be able to write about it even if we write in fiction for fun.

finally and after more than 3 years I have reached the milestone I have reached the milestone of 100 Kudos points for a story.(Out of the Ashes, Part 1)

This is about the Canadian Target Stores; but should be a caution to our american brothers and sisters

* cover photo of Wanda's Kindle book in amazon.com

It's so wonderful! (a more upbeat alternative pov)

     
The other day I read a post that brought up a name that I knew but haven't heard in quite a while.

That name was Wanda Cunningham.

This is the mountain you are trying to climb to establish yourself.

I didn't wanna bother people with this after having announced that it was up but...

Okay okay. I admit. I've hardly read it all. I probably haven't even scratched the surface when it comes to what's out there to read. The problem is that most of it, doesn't appeal to me. I often even start reading a story, and then a few chapters in I'm like. Meh! Usually only because the main character suddenly starts fawning over guys. Yes I know. Kind of a lame reason to suddenly not like a story. That's just me though.

Just received a call from Louisiana, well that's what Caller I D said. Answered and guy called saying he was from the IT department. Yeah we've heard them going around and yes his accent was pretty bad. Said he was calling about my computers operating system. I asked what type of computer I had. Sorry I'm not in the mood to play their little shit game. He said it didn't matter I have Windows OS. I asked what version, said it didn't matter, was the reply. I started on him like crap to the wall. Either he tells me what 'type' of computer I have else he ain't getting crap.

Finally , here in New Hampshire at the foot of Ragged Mountain today had absolutely no clouds ,no rain and the temperature hit a balmy 70 degrees (f.) .I had thought that it wasn't going to happen this year at all. LOL so that means that the nuclear winter wont be this year. Enjoy the oncoming summer all.

Unlike Katie I've been watching another number at the bottom of the page. It won't be too much longer before BCTS hits 33,333,333 reads - WOW! I wonder what will happen when BCTS hits 66,666,666?

This should be of interest to anyone who is publishing or is thinking of publishing on Kindle. Is there a bigger market for TG fiction than we think, that question should be answered in part today.

I love and respect so many of you. Those of you that have not been able to transition and live like I have are the brave, courageous ones. There is nothing brave about transitioning and having surgery. I just did what I wanted to do. It is you that sacrificed to keep the lives you have that are brave.

Well, after long last I have finished 300 Rains. I wrote the last bit just a while ago. Once I edit it I will get that up here and people can see how it ends. I am happy with the ending and think it fits, rounding out the journey. What a long strange trip its been.

I have posted the start of another story. This is a rough draft and if you like it and want it to continue, I have a few ideas of where I want it to go.

Well here you go - a return to the old routine!

There's a new Gaby chapter posted here today, a news update on www.Maddybell.com and Wheels should be available on Kindle from tomorrow!

So, in working on a story, I've seen the need to educate myself somewhat in Engineering. I am thinking of a super metal that I will call Xsteel and is roughly ten times stronger than high carbon steel, and about 1/10th the weight. There will also be repulsors that use electricity to produce thrust and using about 40Kw will generate around 60 hp in draw bar thrust.

I've flown several light planes that had around 100 Hp +or- but I have no idea what thrust they produce, and it is probably not linear when compared to speed.

Today Puddingtang helped me spot a spelling error I missed. It was one of those silly things where the auto-correct and spellchecker took one of my scrambled words and replaced with one that was spelled right, but it still wasn't the right one.

It was suggested I turn off that function. However, I'm dyslexic and without it, ... well, it's not pretty!

I received this reply. "Dyslexics tend to be both clever and creative."

Found this. It's worth watching, a young F2M explains it all: http://www.upworthy.com/if-you-had-a-penis-growing-from-your...

Donna Lamb,
Flack

The great experiment is about to begin. Can a transgender fiction book break into the top 100 on Amazon? This book has a shot. It has been ranked as high as 58th in thrillers, surpassing people like Stephen King and W.E.B. Griffin. So, for this week, and this week only, Wrestling Against Myself is priced at .99 cents to send a message to Amazon that yes, transgender fiction can sell and should be featured prominently. Let your voice be heard by spending less than a cup of coffee at McDonalds and when you are done reading the book, leave a review as well.