Monthly Archives: June 2008

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Posted on June 26, 2008 by Mari

Crosspost from Apex: I’m all packed and ready to go except for my comb, shower comb, and toothbrush. And breaking down and packing away the lappy after breakfast in the morning. And away we go! :sallies forth:

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oy vey

Posted on June 25, 2008 by Mari

“Oy Vey” Phrase of the day: Tears flooded his own small eyes What? :smash: disclaimer: poetry and fiction snippet content are my own original content. unauthorized reproduction of any post content, without prior written permission, is in direct violation of … Continue reading →

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how far is it until friday?

Posted on June 25, 2008 by Mari

Today has been the most long-assed day in the history of long-assed days! Or at least it feels like it. Then again, I’m not a good waiter and never have been. At this late date, I can’t see that changing, … Continue reading →

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call for zombie submissions

Posted on June 25, 2008 by Mari

Submission Guidelines: THE WORLD IS DEAD Edited by Kim Paffenroth Permuted Press seeks short stories for its new zombie anthology, The World Is Dead, to be edited by Bram Stoker Award winner Kim Paffenroth and featuring tales from Jack Ketchum, … Continue reading →

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quote of the day

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Mari

We have thoughts, but thoughts are fluid. Then we assign a word to a thought and we’re stuck with that word for that thought – so be careful with words. – George Carlin

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what work looks like

Posted on June 23, 2008 by Mari

I often work at my dining room table. Mobile post sent by MariAdkins using Utterz.  Replies.

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oy vey

Posted on June 21, 2008 by Mari

“Oy Vey” Phrase of the Day: Even through all the time Michael lived alone, which he did through most of my adult life after college, this one thing he never let slide. Is that so? disclaimer: poetry and fiction snippet … Continue reading →

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silly things writers have to research…

Posted on June 20, 2008 by Mari

…because sometimes editors and the reading public are even more anal retentive than we are. Okay, so I was writing a scene wherein a son and father are clearing out the deceased wife’s things. There I came to a screeching … Continue reading →

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from a newsletter

Posted on June 20, 2008 by Mari

- from a local bookseller’s newsletter, this thing of beauty was at the bottom: While photography is allowed, we ask that there be no posed photography. There will be a [name of store removed] staff member on hand who will … Continue reading →

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today’s apex editor’s blog…

Posted on June 20, 2008 by Mari

…is all about me: http://apexdigest.livejournal.com/115335.html.

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ellen datlow’s ‘inferno’

Posted on June 19, 2008 by Mari

Inferno: New Tales of Terror and the Supernatural Ellen Datlow, editor Tor, December 2007 ISBN 978-0-7653-1558-8 384pp, hardcover, $24.95US Inferno is a non-themed anthology containing twenty original short horror tales by the editor’s favorite writers. Each writer approached his task … Continue reading →

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make a wordle!

Posted on June 19, 2008 by Mari

You too can make a wordle of your work at http://wordle.net. This is the one I made of Midnight:

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