Ginevra

I agree that it's wrong to harass a writer for an update when they have made it clear that they have some sort of crisis going on or that the story is completed as written. Or even that they have lost interest in finishing a story. I don't really have a problem with people suggesting that a one shot be extended into a chaptered story. Several of my best stories started out as one shots. If I think a story might work as more than a one shot, I usually mention in my post that I'm not opposed to continuing if there is interest. For me, update requests actually help with my motivation. I think I work more efficiently when I know someone is waiting for an update. It was reader input that drove me to write a 145,000 word story in 2.5 months. Without those readers, it would probably have remained as a one shot of about 6,500 words. And I would have missed out on an amazing learning experience. With some writers "oneshot" means "this is it, done, finished, don't ask for more." With others it means "here's an interesting idea/premise, I wonder if it there will be any interest?" I don't get mad at being asked for more unless it is just phrased obnoxiously. I usually give the request serious consideration and see if it sparks a vigorous plot bunny or not. If it does, it goes on the list. (Which is growing almost daily.)

L: Lutraphobia- Fear of otters.

H: Hedonophobia- Fear of feeling pleasure.

F: Frigophobia- Fear of cold or cold things.

How about...Phobias? A: Alektorophobia- Fear of chickens.

U: Uraguay

Overly Noisy Orgasms Make All Tenants Pissed Off, Envious Idiots All. ALLITERATION

Parts of the Bible are really good reads. And I think grossly misinterpreted. Speaking, of course, as someone who was raised to be Episcopalian, but could never quite swallow the whole Cult of the One God line. I'm particularly fond of the story of Eden. The temptation of Adam and Eve and their resultant expulsion from the Garden of Eden sounds more like a coming of age tale to me rather than some terrible evidence of "Original Sin." I don't see how the majority of Christians take such a misogynistic view of the myth. Adam and Eve are childlike and innocent. They are unclothed and unconcerned by their nakedness. The serpent tempts Eve with "forbidden" knowledge. If you take the knowledge to be carnal knowledge as well as good and evil, then it makes for some interesting implications. It is only after eating this fruit that Adam and Eve become aware of their nakedness. They cannot remain in the Garden, for they are no longer children. And they must, like children everywhere, go out into the world and make their own lives and their own decisions. And of course, to have sex and make babies... Lots of fodder there, but I'm too caught up in my own plot bunnies right now...

I am sitting in the dark waiting for my baby to go to sleep. I am thirsty, but if I get up and he's not asleep... I am spending too much time playing forum games aren't I?

I am no longer allowed to keep cash for myself...Somebody always needs something.

^ May be chased, but never caught!

Gusto

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I: Ireland

I am glad that there's enough money in the bank to cover the checks I've already written.

Pinch

Neither have I. I have never ridden in an ambulance.

^ Has got me figured out. Kind of spooky. < Will have to learn how to use hubby's digital camera to record all the fun next time. For posterity, of course. V Is going to plan the next party.

F: France

I am awake...just barely. I am procrastinating...I don't want to go back to work. I am not feeling well...But, I can't afford to be sick.

I am no longer allowed to have the bathroom to myself at any time...The baby has learned how to open doors!

^ Has yet to uncover my deepest, darkest secrets. Muhahaha!

Sunshine

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I am no longer allowed to eat my dinner while it's still hot because someone always needs something.