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Hello world. It's happening. I'm a legit author with a book on Amazon again. I have no idea how to feel or where to go from here.
I don't have a marketing plan. I don't really have much experience. Since the story involves all these triggering subjects like suicide, social anxiety, and the afterlife, I want to discuss it with sensitivity, but I'm not sure how. What's the correct way to promote a book in which characters travel through time to stop people from killing themselves? How do you send a message of hope and inspiration to help people stay alive in this world when you've struggled with the idea so much yourself?
Wanting Off This Rock but Wondering if the Next Rock Might be Worse
The book stars Noland Randall and Jasmine North, both in their early thirties before death, both losers in their own eyes. Now, in some in-between realm where souls often end up post-suicide, they can see there would've been much happiness had they kept going.
One of the factors that's kept me breathing during the darkest times in my life is the belief that killing one's physical body doesn't end anything. I could never get past the idea that I'd wake up in some twisted realm like Spine Desert, the opening location in the book. Or worse, that my death would force the burden of suffering onto others, both the people left behind, and perhaps a new existence too, reincarnated into a world like this one carrying similar negative patterns and traits.
I'm happy to say I'm doing pretty good these days, but mental health is a delicate thing that can never be taken for granted. That's a point I tried to make in this book. Even if someone is saved from suicide, they aren't cured. They could still become suicidal again a week later. Staying healthy and happy is a process with no end point.
Social Anxiety | I Love You, but I'd Rather Jump from a Moving Vehicle than Interact with You
Not really. But that's how intense social anxiety can feel. Terrifying. Crushing. Exhausting.
Since the living Jasmine's crippling social anxiety plays such a huge role in the story, I thought discussing my own experiences might be a way to introduce this book to the world.
I can be social at times. If I'm in the mood, I can talk with someone for hours, and I enjoy meeting new people, too. But often, I prefer to be in my own world, and sometimes, even after a lot of time healing, I find it difficult to be around people at all.
If you've experienced social anxiety, I know you relate to the waves of dread rolling over your body. The thumping heartbeat. The shaking hands and trembling knees. The way it feels to see yourself become a high master in the art of avoiding people, leveling up your game every time you make a successful dodge. For the living Jasmine, this was her everyday life.
What's helped me the most with social anxiety has been self-acceptance. Most of my anxious feelings and fears are just about wanting to avoid awkwardness, and the only reason for awkwardness is not being able to be yourself or speak the truth.
That's the point of this blog. To say sorry if I've abandoned conversations, ignored messages, or not shown up to things. Sorry if I've ever avoided you in person. It's not about you. I'm probably cool with you, and I might even like you. It doesn't mean I always want to talk. The more I understand myself, set boundaries, and give myself permission to say no to things, the less reason there is to worry. And in turn, the more energy I have for people when the timing is right.
It's the same for the living Jasmine, she just can't see it. She's spent so long isolated in a prison of her own creation that she's lost the exit door. Because of her anxiety and PTSD, she thinks there's no hope of ever having friends or being a healthy person again. Whether Noland can manipulate the course of life on Earth enough to change that in time, the story will tell.
If the Most Amazing Person was Standing in Front of You, Would You Feel Good Enough for Them?
This book tells of hungering for someone who feels out of reach. I've known that feeling. I've asked myself the above question and gotten no in response. It showed me what I still needed to work on. Healing is a process, and there are no quick fixes, but life is bursting with abundant potential, even if we can't always see it. That's the overall message I hope comes across in this book.
Fans of What Dreams May Come, The Butterfly Effect, and 13 Reasons Why might enjoy BEYOND MY DYING MIND, a time travel fantasy available on Amazon.


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>Racing>2019 Sub 3 hour marathon thread
Thanks for posting the pics Slammin - it's always nice to see the people in action behind the screen names. You're such a strong runner - it must feel good!
DW: congrats on another race. +1 to shorts - I think that would be cool.
Finbad (thanks JMAC!) and Mikkey - looking forward to your return!
Congrats to Lela - I can't imagine trying to train at a high level (or even consistently) for a marathon with a little one while working full-time.
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Nimmals - How do you like running mile races in the VF? Also DW - remind me whether you ran on Sunday in the VF as well. Always looking for input on them for races shorter than a half.
Next Race: Whatever COVID-19 will allow me to run
Congrats DW and Nimmals on your 5th ave mile races! Impressive!
JT - Very nice 3 x 2 and another 20+ LR.
Cal - Consistency is key! Great week.
Cinnamon - Awesome week - Fartlek, tempo and some vert on the LR! Plans are pretty much set for Berlin/Europe trip. Doing Berlin 9/26 - 9/30, Munich/Oktoberfest 9/30 - 10/3, Prague 10/3 - 10/5, and then frolic on the trails in Switzerland until 10/11. REALLY EXCITED.
Finbad - Saw you ran into a sign on strava? Hope everything is ok!
My week - Had a nice workout Wednesday, though I think I pushed it too hard given the conditions. I've been reading a lot lately in the value of not hammering speed sessions (or any run/workout). The idea of finishing strong and not keeling over in exhaustion after the last rep compared to the Frank Shorter approach where he just killed it, having nothing left after each session (which is probably the extreme). I need to put this to practice more. If the goal is 10k effort, keep it 10k effort.
On Sunday I ran a local half marathon just outside DC. Second time running the course. Combined with idealish conditions for early September (62t/56dp), thought I would make a go at sub 82. Came through 5mi @ 31:12 but really knew a bit before that I didn't have the legs for it. Eased up after 8 and just cruised home. Had fun out there and don't regret trying to be a little aggressive. The one takeaway was I just want to get to more start lines.
Weekly Summary Monday, Sep 02, 2019 thru Sunday, Sep 08, 2019
Mother of Cats
Darkwave Nice race I saw the finish of your race my GF recorded your heat, she knows I have a crush on Jen Rhines so she mostly focused on Jen then panned back to you, LOL
Darkwave Nice race I saw the finish of your race my GF recorded your heat, she knows I have a crush on Jen Rhines so she mostly focused on Jen then panned back to you, LOL
So....then you saw that I let up at the line. (a friend sent me a finish video, which I've added to my race report). I am mildly annoyed at that. It didn't cost me a placing, but it might have cost me a faster time.
We're putting that one down as a lesson learned, along with the previous "everyone is a master" lesson.
Shoes: I wore the VF Next% for Fifth Avenue - really liked it. Interesting to note that at the USATF Masters Road Mile, a LOT of people were wearing either the Next% or the earlier VF, including the female winner (wore the Next%) I couldn't figure out why someone would wear the earlier VF - that doesn't seem like a good choice at all for a road mile with multiple turns, let alone a road mile at all.
Then...move forward to the Fifth Avenue, and I saw a lot of NB 5280s at the front. I was the only one wearing the Next%, and there was one person wearing the VF 4% (she's recovering from a plantar plate injury, so perhaps that dictated her shoe choice rather than speed). Rhines, for obvious reasons, wore Adidas (looked like the Adios). Seemed like most of my immediate competitors wore the NB 5280, as did the 2nd place woman.
I picked up a pair of the 5280 myself, since I love road miles and was thinking I might even wear it for 5Ks. And...after walking around in my house, I'm not sure I want to run in them at all. They have this weird feel like the arch support is on the wrong side of your foot - towards the outside rather than the inside. Even walking around, it feels like they force my ankle to collapse inward.
A few quick shoutouts:
Cinnamon - good to have you back. I agree with others that 70s are pretty darn hot still. That tempo is quite impressive.
JT Reeves - agree with Cinnamon, sub-12 for 2 mile repeats ain't slow at all.
Nimmals - you didn't just win, you owned it. Flipping fantastic.
Weatherboy - thanks for checking in! Ditto to Finbad.
As for the shorts...I just think that shorts style is a personal thing. T-shirts are pretty universal, after adjusting for size/gender, but shorts come in a wider range of styles, lengths, etc - boy shorts? split shorts? 2.5 inch? 4 inch? 6 inch? And people with differing builds prefer different styles.
These shorts aren't really my style - they're brightly patterned and seem half-way between a boxer short and a split short (I usually go for boy shorts in black, with maybe a bit of color on the side). And they're sized generously - I got the XS and it fits comfortably OVER tights. And while I'm not big, there are plenty of women runners smaller than me.
A t-shirt that is too big is a more useful garment than a pair of shorts that are too big.
Everyone's gotta running blog; I'm the only one with a POOL-RUNNING blog.
And...if you want a running Instagram where all the pictures are of cats, I've got you covered.
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Darkwave great race again and loved the race report. It was Christy who said 1-1. Didn't know you knew her she and Falmouth Chris and Chris are two peas in a pod. 😂 they were both coached by same person. I told her he snuck that first one.
as for the shorts what an ugly mess I will be giving mine away or leaving them in the car as emergency shorts. The NB 5280 though I tried them and I'm curious but the fact I run 4 road miles a year makes 200 too steep plus NB supported racist Trump I'm sticking with Kapernick and Nike whose stock and sales has grown since the kapernick ad. Back to the shoes, I tried them in the NB run center for bib pick up. When you toe off it feels like someone is pushing your shoulders. I did some strides they felt good but when I did my quick step they didn't feel smooth and the arch felt weird too I felt all kinds of protest from my feet as I tested them out. Foot was throbbing I was wearing the Pegasus shield and when I put back on the shields my feet immediately calmed down. If I can get them for $50 on clearance I'll get a pair for racing the shorter events indoor like 400,800,1000.
JMAC, the Vaporfly Next have been simply amazing. I was a little disappointed on my first wear at Boilermaker but ever since they have been super amazing. I think I'm going to run a low 32 in these for a 10k. As for the mile they fly, I tried doing quicksteps in the 5280 and they didn't feel as fast. Whereas when I did my quickstep at 5th Avenue I gapped Falmouth by 10 meters in about 6 steps. It was crazy he was there boom quicksteps I'm alone and pulling away. The next% quicksteps way better than any shoe I've ever worn.
Thinking should be done first, before training begins.
Congrats DW and Nimmals on your races. Some really nice times!!
JT: Awesome 3 X 2 reps!
Cinnamon and JayL Nice looking weeks!
As I mentioned before I also picked up the Next % about a month ago but have yet to run in them (other than a few steps across the room). Really looking forward to testing them out later this fall!
JMac: When does your 12 week cycle start? Thinking is coming up soon! Are you doing a version of Daniels or something like your Boston cycle?
My next marathon will be Jan 5 in Jacksonville. Leaning towards a 16 week plan that will focus on 4 weeks of controlled interval work, short tempos (4-6 mile cruise intervals and/or nothing more than 20 min tempo's) in this block with mostly EZ LR's stretching out from 16 to no more than 18 miles. This will be enough with the heat we have here. Then starting at about the 12 week mark switch over to a marathon specific phase with just the mixed EZ and tempo runs (JMac has done a bunch of these with some mixture of EZ+ tempo + EZ + tempo + c/d) or tempo repeats (e.g. 3-4 X 2 miles) as the first quality workout and some standard LR's extending out past 20 miles every other week. Towards late October and November mix in 1 or 2 long duration marathon pace LR's and finally race a HM at about 4-5 weeks out from race day. This plan was borrowed from a local coach who is a regional-elite Masters level runner who is coaching other folks with a similar plan. It is certainly a Daniels inspired plan, but nowhere near the craziness of the full 18 Daniels Q2 plan that I followed before Boston. Hoping this is enough with the mileage that I sustain as well
JTReeves: meant to say thanks. And I'm glad you're doing Hartford instead - I wasn't ready for you to run Erie
Jayluf: awesome!! That sounds like a great plan!! Frolicking is one of the best things and in Switzerland nonetheless!! Sounds like a short time for Prague though. It is hard to do and see everything! EXCITING! And I like your takeaway from your half.
Weather: can I have a copy? just kidding. What are the length of the tempos in the marathon specific phase?
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Cinnamon: without copying the plan here is a quick summary:
First 4 week "speed" phase:
- 4 weeks worth of interval work staring with 800's and getting up to 1200's by week 4
- short tempo work starting with 20 min and moving towards 5-6 mile repeats.
- Increasing the LR. I might continue to mix in the tempo's into the LR's most weeks since I like the 2Q idea with more recovery in between
Main Marathon Phase for weeks 4-13:
- For Q1, looks like he alternates weeks with either longer duration T mile repeats, several 3 or 4 X 2 mile tempo repeats, or even some mixture of EZ + tempo repeats (3 or 4 X 1) plus lots of EZ miles and finishing with another similar tempo block.
- For Q2, it is either more of the long duration EZ + tempo + EZ + tempo + EZ, moderate LR's, or several blocks of marathon pace work.
Random Thoughts:
- He doesn't really include more than about 3 long duration marathon pace runs in the entire cycle!
- No crazy 15+ mile mixed marathon pace and tempo repeats that Daniels Q2 includes. Although I'm sure those LR's with tempo's at the end will feel just as hard
- No interval work after about week 4 unless you want to jump into a local race here and there
- Looks to be only about 4-5 runs over 20 of more miles total
Not saying I will follow this plan to a T, but I feel like after 2-3 cycles of the full 18 week Daniels Q2 blocks I need to back off a bit. As has been discussed on these boards I have killed just about every single workout in these plans, but have under performed just a bit come race day for several reasons (weather has been the biggest reason). I feel like 1) my cycles have been a bit too long in recent history and 2) I've obviously left a bit of my race effort in my workouts. So I feel a scaled back Daniels approach might be a good thing to try this fall. Plan will be to continue to keep my volume in the 80-90 mile range most weeks with several days having EZ runs of 10 or more miles on top of these. Also plan to race at least one HM somewhere at least 4-5 weeks out from race day
Weather - Funny you asked, I was just about to lay out my plan for this cycle on this thread!
CIM 2019 Training Plan
I've followed Jack Daniels 2Q more or less for my last 2 marathons (2:46 and 2:44). My last marathon cycle (Boston) was an injury-riddled disaster. My 12 week average mileage with 12 weeks to go to Boston was only 36 MPW. As part of that cycle after the injuries, I made a concerted effort to cut back on the quality days and just make sure I got the mileage up. I ran way less Q days than NYC and was able to get to an average of 57 MPW over the 12 week cycle. I got to the line healthy, which was the most important thing, and somehow eeked out a PR on a warm sunny day.
CIM Training
My two takeaways after Boston were 1) Get the mileage up over the summer to get a good base and 2) focus on 5K training, as I had lost all semblance of speed with my lack of Q days. I feel that I accomplished both of these, nabbing a nice 5K PR and getting my 6 monthly average mileage north of 50MPW.
This cycle, I plan on following a modified Jack Daniels 71-85 2Q cycle. Here are my key guiding principles for this cycle:
1) Keep easy days easy! I noticed this summer that I have never been injured during the summer, but I get injured every winter. Why is that? It's not weekly mileage (this summer was consisntely near my peak) and it's not quality (I was running demanding 5K workouts). I realized that it's because my easy days are 45-60 seconds slower due to the heat. So I'm going to stick with that.
2) Weekly mileage is king. I am willing to back off Q days if needed just like I did last cycle, as I was able to grab a PR with so little quality.
Based upon my current plan, I think I can get my 12 week average up to 75 MPW, which would be such a huge improvement over my past 2 marathons. I've come in with a great base and I feel confident that getting up to a peak of 83 MPW will not be too much too soon. I will also get my 6 month average to 60 MPW.
My goal is 2:39:59. If I can ever get to a 12 week average of 70 MPW, I feel confident in my ability to get myself in sub 2:40 shape. I'll have two check ins during the cycle: a 10K on October 5 and a half marathon on October 27. For the half, since it's still 6 weeks out from race day, I'm not sure I need to go sub 1:15, but if I do, it'll be a great confidence boost that I'm on the road to 2:39.
Quality Days
For those who care (mainly Weather), here are my scheduled Q days before the taper.
6E + 5x1000 + 6x400 + 2E
8E + 3x2T + 2E
10K Race
2E + 2x2T + 8E + 2T + 2E
8E + 5x1200 + 4x400 + 2E
7E + 4x2T + 2E
Half Marathon Race
8E + 6x1200 + 2E
Elite Jogger
These shoes are like drugs - people are getting addicted and paying whatever it costs, and will never be able to function without. And what it's giving you is an alternate reality.
I've been going to daily VF4% Anonymous meetings and haven't run in them since the 28th of April. 😜
5k - 17:53 (4/19) 10k - 37:53 (11/18) Half - 1:23:18 (4/19) Full - 2:50:43 (4/19)
Weather - is your coach Smoove? Seems to line up (Florida based masters runner based on Daniels). If so, you're in good hands. You'll also notice that I only have 3 marathon paced runs in my plan. I never fully understood mixed M and T based runs, so I've scrapped them completely out of the 71-85. I try to stick to Daniels idea of "understand the purpose of every run" and I can't understand the purpose of those if you're not an elite runner who is going to be surging/laying back with other elites. I'd rather just focus on getting my M pace longer and focus on my T pace on T days. I also never understood his weird ordering of things, where he starts with 2x4 miles but gradually works to 4x2? Isn't that backwards?
Nimmals/DW - very interesting. I still have 2 pairs of the old 4%, don't think I'll be upgrading to the Next, especially since it seems like a lot of the benefits are around stability, which doesn't seem crucial to me in a marathon.
cinnamon - good to hear from you!
Yup you got it - it is smoove from over on letsrun! Although I just took what he has posted freely online before and will not be using him or consulting as an official coach by any means. He has coached several of my local running friends to some pretty fast times, plus he has run some amazing times as a Master's level runner himself so I look to his stuff more as a roadmap myself. Sounds like a great plan for CIM and think the overall volume will benefit you much more than anything. Also trying to work more on my EZ day pace here as well. Still very impressed with what you did at Boston last spring!
jmac What do you think your weekly mileage will be the weeks you have the 10k and half marathon race? I'm really hoping this works out for you. I had a RB trying to pull me sub 8s for a lot of Wednesdays run and I kept telling her "easy runs should be easy" while thinking of you. Mostly because she is aiming for sub 3 so her easy is my "trying" effort. Maybe I'll see you around the Christmas tree or the steps of the capitol building on December 8.
2020 Goal: Figure out the problem.
Brew - 10K will actually be an increase to 76 MPW. The half week will be my only down week this cycle (55 MPW). I usually like taking 1 down week for 3 up weeks, but with such a condensed cycle plus just having taken 12 straight days off, I think only 1 down week will be needed. I like pairing them with a race because it allows me to mini-taper into the race as well.
The only week that matters is RACE week thats how I do it too train through.
JMAC I will likely be doing the full as a truth run or pacing a buddy so you I can run the first 4 miles with you or Just behind you.
4 mi warmup
16 mi workout
2m mi cooldown
4.2mi @ whatever doesn't kill me
JTReeves, Please put me in for Cow Harbor 10K on 9/21 I feel a 32:59goal pace is necessary.
Mikkey Tell, the old lady to do a decor change. I don't want no stuffy British rose patterns bedding. I'm requesting Some French Louis XIV pale blue and slate gray bedding. I'm coming for London.
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Australia has sent some of its sailors to NZ to help. Photo / Australian Defence Force
The New Zealand navy is relying on Australian sailors to keep it afloat as skilled crew leave in droves for higher-paid jobs across the Tasman.
There are now about 20 Australian sailors at the Devonport naval base in Auckland, many of whom will soon make up the numbers for a New Zealand-led mission in the Pacific.
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Just days after Auditor-General Lyn Provost published a report highlighting the loss of morale and staff in the Defence Force because of cost-cutting, a source told the Herald about 20 Australian navy personnel along with New Zealand Army staff were working at Devonport.
While exchanges of naval staff between the two countries had taken place for years, the number of Australians with the NZ navy was higher than usual, the source said.
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The staff attrition rate across the Defence Force was 21 per cent last year but is understood to be even higher in the navy, where many staff are trained in sought-after trades such as engineering.
Labour defence spokesman Iain Lees-Galloway said Defence chief Lieutenant General Rhys Jones - when quizzed about the attrition rates during parliamentary hearings - said many skilled navy staff were being lured away by the high pay on offer in Australian mines.
Mr Lees-Galloway said morale as a result of cost-cutting was "appallingly low, so you've got a lot of people looking around to see what their other options are".
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Dr Coleman said the shortage of staff with crucial trade skills "does make it harder to put those ships to sea but at the same time they are able to do what the Government needs them to do".
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Official navy figures show the four inshore patrol vessels missed targets for total days at sea by almost 33 per cent last year.
This year's fleet target has been reduced by about 9 per cent.
The Australian sailors serving with the NZ navy are paid by Australia at Australian rates and with Australian conditions of service.
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Despite the fact that I spend the majority of time doing something related to cars, there are still times when I find myself being truly amazed at what today's automobiles are capable of. And not just in terms of outright performance, but in terms of everything else someone might want their car to do.
Modern performance cars aren't just fast, they are comfortable, safe, reliable and even fuel efficient. And when it comes to those high-tech, well-rounded machines, the BMW M4 is right there at the top of the list. Then again, its predecessor, the M3, has been combining performance, luxury and great driving dynamics for decades, so it's not surprising that BMW's latest would follow suit.
It was all of that and more that led Ian Ford to place an order for an Alpine White F82 M4, specced just the way he wanted it, at the factory in Germany.
Ian isn't just a car enthusiast and BMW fan, he works closely with Targa Trophy, an organization that runs road rallies like the Megarun, car shows and driving events across the West Coast. So when it came time to get a new car, Ian knew he needed something that could keep up with and fit in with the supercars and other highly-modified machinery that come out for these events.
When Ian ordered the M4, there was one option he absolutely had to have: a 6-speed manual transmission. While BMW might prefer to sell you a car without a clutch pedal, Ian knew that rowing his own gears was the only way to go.
In fact, manual transmission equipped M4s were so scarce that the dealerships didn't even have one for him to test drive. But once his car arrived from Germany and he felt the shift knob in his hand, he knew he'd made the right choice.
Ian took delivery of the M4 in April this year, and while it was a very impressive machine straight out of the box it didn't take long for the modifications to begin.
In planning out the upgrades, Ian wanted to strike a balance between something that was fun, fast and exciting, while still being friendly as a daily driver.
While the M4's twin-turbocharged inline-six is very capable engine right off the showroom floor, there's plenty of scope to wake it up in both the power and sound departments.
Ian began by fitting an AWE Tuning S-FLO carbon fiber intake system along with Stätus Gruppe Tuning cat-less down-pipes and a Magnaflow exhaust to help the boosted Bimmer breathe better.
And then to make sure everything was performing as it should, the car was treated to an engine tune from ESS. While he hasn't had a chance to dyno it yet, Ian estimates it's now making somewhere in the 550 horsepower range.
Next it was time to upgrade the suspension, and it's hard to argue with a set of KW V3 coilovers which allow
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Seeing as how the car would be used often during Targa Trophy events, Ian also knew he'd need to do some exterior upgrades to give the M4 a more aggressive look.
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Category Archives: Submissions
Baker's Dozen Auction Results and Other Nonsense
Everything happens for a reason. Now, more than ever, I truly believe that to be the case.
As many of you know, I was selected as a finalist in this year's Miss Snark's Baker's Dozen Agent Auction for my novel The Call of the Sea (currently querying).
I was over the moon excited about making the final 25 for the adult fiction category and couldn't wait to see how the whole thing worked. (Well, I know how it was supposed to work – agents read your logline and first 250 words and decide if they want to read more).
As the day of the auction approached, I started to think about what the whole thing could potentially mean to my budding writing career. I could land an agent. This is serious stuff. The more I considered that, the more bothered I became. The agent I had spent a solid year stalking on twitter and Facebook, the one I had decided before I even sent out my first short for possible publication would be the perfect agent for me, wasn't participating in the auction. I began wondering how I could go forward with this auction and not even query the one agent I really wanted to rep me. An agent that reps all the types of writing I do – fantasy, romance, some erotica, and even YA (in case Call of the Sea would make a stronger YA story than adult romance). Too perfect — how do I just ignore that?
Well, I'm not one for patience or for snubbing my nose at potential destiny, so I decided not to sit back and wait, but rather query this "perfect" agent prior to the auction and at least give her the option of first refusal. If she said no, I still had the auction.
That query earned me a request for a partial (the first 30 pages of my manuscript) from said dream agent. The high I hit when I read that request — I can't even describe it.
The morning after I got that amazing email, the auction took place. The result of that?
Nobody wanted to read more. My entry sat on the blog for 24 hours and not a single bid. At the time, I was quite devastated and even a bit embarrassed. To think my work, writing I thought was quite good, didn't even get a nibble is quite a blow to a writer's already rather fragile ego (at leat this ones). What did my dream agent see that these 16 agents didn't?
This is where the old monster, self-doubt, creeps in. I began to second guess myself and my story. Had my dram agent only asked for the partial because I had stalked her for a year — like a sympathy request? Did the minor tweaks I made to the logline and query blurb between the auction submissions and the time I queries the agent made that much of a difference?
It took me a bit of time, but I did manage to convince myself that any agent worth a salt wouldn't waste their time requesting something they didn't have a genuine interest in. That despite stalking and flattery, they still have a career at stake, and who would risk their reputation by repping something that sucked. I could be wrong, I guess.
Either way, I got a partial request from my first choice agent on my first ever query letter — that is something I will never forget! I don't care how or why it happened, but I believe it all does for a good reason. Sometimes it's better to not to look to deep into the whys behind some life's events.
It will be a while before I hear back from the requesting agent, most likely a month or so. I am hoping for the best, but no matter which way things go, I am sure it will be because that is what was meant to happen.
That isnt going to stop me from dreaming big, though.
Nanowrimo Check-in and Some Updates
So, as many of you know, either by participating yourselves, or through listening to the rest of us cheer and stress as the word counts dictate, we are in the throes of the annual Nanowrimo writing event. What do they call it — oh yeah– a month of literary abandon.
Since I have been so lax in my blog postings and updates while I have been trying to submerge myself in the current WIP in the hopes of having it complete before the end of this month, I thought I would dedicate a blog post to the progress and maybe toss out a few personal updates as well.
Nano progress in going fairly well. It is always hard to find the time to pump out at least 1500 words after a 10 hour day, but I have been able to stay close enough to my goals that I have been able to make up most of my lost time over the weekends with a more concentrated "marathon" session. To that end, my boyfriend Pete and my two daughters have been FANTASTIC about being supportive and quiet, especially on the weekends. Pete and Casey even take turns telling me to get my ass back to the laptop to "get writing!" Man, I love that.
I've scheduled with my job to take some state mandated days off next week, so I will be home working on finishing Thanksgiving week. If all goes well, and with the wonderful support of critiquers that are staying with me and going over the chapters as I pump them out, I should be able to make my goals and get the work finished, leaving me a week to get the final edits done and maybe even get a copy to a few beta readers before December rolls around.
One can only do their best 🙂 And that is the plan.
On to my good news.
I was informed that my novel, The Call of the Sea has been selected as one of 25 finalist in the Miss Snark Baker's Dozen Agent auction. I am over the moon about that, as you can imagine. They accepted 100 entries (don't think they got quite that many applications, but close) and mine was chosen as a finalist, meaning that about 15 literary agents will be checking out my logline and first 250 words and potentially requesting chapters, partials, etc.
While my top pick agent (shout out here to Ms. Sara Meigbow of Nelson Literary — my dream agent) is not participating in the contest, some of my other top five agencies are. Plus, I will be hopefully sending Sara a query letter on the story as well (come December), just because I can't let go of the idea that she is "supposed" to be my agent.
It has been one heck of a year and I expect 2012 to be even better 🙂
Keep Your Chin Up and Submit, Submit, Submit!
Instead of the usual Monday morning check-in, I decided I would visit a topic that I struggle with on a regular basis. The submission process.
When I decided to take the plunge and submit some writing for publication, I really had no clue what to do, how to do it, or what to expect. But like any good hacker — I mucked along and read submission guidelines, then crossed my fingers and hit the send button. After I got my first rejection (and yes my first reply was indeed a rejection) I thought — Okay, this has got to be the hardest part of the process.
I was so wrong.
The hardest thing for me to deal with has been the wait between sending my babies in for consideration and hearing back on whether or not these children were acceptable for the general reading public. As anyone who submits work for publication can attest, this reply can take anywhere from a few days (my shortest turn around time was six days – from Pill Hill Press) to a third of a calendar year (as I am seeing with one of my current submissions – 120 days and counting). After a while, you just learn that it is what it is, and part of the "work" of being a writer is having the patience to wait for your response — good or bad.
Recently, I had subbed in a story for an anthology. While many sites taking electronic submissions now offer a auto reply stating they received your story, so many more do not. This particular site, did/does not. I sent in my story prior to the deadline and settled myself in for the long wait to come. It wasn't until others i knew sent submissions started to hear back that I thought something must be up. Where was my letter? My acceptance or rejection. I dropped an email to the submissions address to query them regarding my submission.
I found out yesterday, it was indeed lost in the Internet nether world and had not been received, but since the deadline had passed, that they would unfortunately have to pass. I did receive the standard — but please submit again in the future.
Suffice to say, for about 24 hours – I was devastated. My confidence screamed at me that the story is good enough to be included and if they had received and read it, I would have gotten an acceptance like some of my friends had. But all that didn't get my story read or published. Only I could do that.
So here I am today – fresh story in hand and looking for a home. And that, ladies and gentlemen, brings me to my point for today.
If you are a writer, there will be setbacks. There will be disappointments and there will be rejections. Have faith in yourself and your stories. Persistence and confidence in yourself will be the keys to your success. The publication that missed out on my story — well, they missed out.
Like every good story, eventually it will find the right home. As it is my baby, it is my job to find out where that home is. And the only way I know to do that is…
SUBMIT SUBMIT SUBMIT… If that doesn't work — SUBMIT again!
Poetry Anyone?
I got this notification in one of my email newsletters. While I am not a poet, I thought since there is no fee to enter, some of you out there may be interested in this one. Cash Prize!
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The Waiting Game
As I have only just started trying to send out some of my work for possible publication, this process it new to me. I am not, as a rule, the most patient of people. I have three works out now waiting for acceptance or rejection (my babies…).
I sent one to ARCT magazine, but have learned they are now on semi-permanent hiatus. No further works would be read, and all right for previously selected pieces have been reverted to the author as the magazine is closing. Bummer, but at least I know.
The second one was submitted to FlashMe Magazine for their SFH issue (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Horror). Originally, authors would have been notified by email in October, but they have extended the deadline and pushed back the publication date, as this will be there last issue before a 5 year hiatus. Slush should be read by the 15th of November and final voting on held submissions complete by tomorrow Nov. 19th. They hope to have all authors notified by Thanksgiving. No news is good news, right? I hope so as that one is a paying market.
The final short I have submitted was to Everyday Fiction (everydayfiction.com) and that story is in Process.
I find myself checking email and the site for the two still pending submissions everyday, and my hopes rise for them the longer it takes. What scares me a bit, is the higher my hopes get, the harder they will crash to Earth when a rejection comes rather than an acceptance.
For those of you who have submitted work, how do you pass the time waiting for replies? Are you like me, checking constantly, or the laid back – it will come when it comes type? How do you keep your sanity without biting off all your nails.
Inquiring minds want to know.
Anthology Call for Submission – Dead Robot's Society
Just thought I would share this one with anyone who might be interested:
The Dead Robots' Society Podcast and MWS Media, LLC are proud to announce EXPLORERS: BEYOND THE HORIZON, a short story anthology to be published in 2011. The stories in EXPLORERS will feature characters forever changed by their discovery of lands and worlds beyond their own. Whether it's by charting new stars, trekking across fantastical realms, sailing new oceans or traversing the wild and unknown spaces between dimensions, readers will find the unimaginable in the pages of EXPLORERS.
Submissions are now open for EXPLORERS: BEYOND THE HORIZON. All submissions must be primarily science fiction or fantasy. Horrific elements are acceptable so long as the emphasis is on science fiction or fantasy. The submission period will end at 11:59PM (CST) December 31st, 2010.
- NO reprints. Unpublished manuscripts only. One manuscript per author. Do not exceed 5,000 words.
- Please follow standard manuscript formatting.
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Who can apply to the Master in Comparative Effectiveness Research?
As the Master in CER is an M2 level one-year programme, applicants must hold an internationally recognised Master's degree or a first-year Master's degree (M1, MSc) in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, mathematics and related fields.
Prospective students also have to demonstrate proficiency in English language. If your first language is not English and if your previous degree was not taught entirely in English, you will be required to provide evidence of your English language proficiency, e.g. TOEFL IELTS test results.
By whom must the letters of recommendation be written?
Both recommendation letters must be written by individuals familiar with your academic and/or professional work. Letters of recommendation must be written in English or in French.
Where will the internship take place?
Internships can take place in France and abroad. Students may suggest a placement and location that will be discussed by the Master's Scientific Committee for approval. Possible internship locations will also be suggested to students who have not secured a placement.
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Classes take place at Columbia Global Center, Reid Hall, 4 rue de Chevreuse 75006 Paris France.
The Master is managed by Professors Philippe Ravaud and Isabelle Boutron, located at the Centre of Research in Epidemiology and Statistics Sorbonne Paris Cité, Hôtel-Dieu, 1 place du Parvis de Notre-Dame 75004 Paris France.
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Regarding accommodation, you can start by visiting the following websites: Cité Universitaire de Paris (http://www.ciup.fr/en/), CROUS (http://www.crous-paris.fr/en/), Airbnb, Seloger.com, leboncoin.fr (under "Immobilier – Location"). We do not endorse any of these establishments and please make sure that the advertisements you reply to are legitimate.
Regarding visa formalities, non-European applicants need to allow time to obtain a student entry visa. Please contact or visit the website of the French consulate (http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/) to inquire on whether you need a visa. In case of necessity, we will be able to provide a letter of acceptance once the applicant has been accepted to the programme and has paid the tuition fees.
What about health insurance?
Starting fall 2019, the student health insurance fund will no longer exist.
- EU citizens
You can ask your health insurance in your country for the free of charge European Health Insurance Card – EHIC (Carte européenne d'assurance maladie – CEAM) http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=509&langId=en . You will be covered in Europe and Switzerland.
- Non-EU citizens
You can register to a private health insurance fund or apply for the CMU (http://www.cmu.fr/vous_etes_etudiant_etranger.php)


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Wednesday we attempted to find the wittiest fan through a caption contest on our facebook page. It's something we dubbed Witty Words Wednesday and we think it will make an appearance pretty regularly given all the awesome photos we get of young entrepreneurs.
photo credit: Jeff Jowdy/Jowdy Photography
So … who's the winner of our first ever Witty Words Wednesday?
Brian I. Block: "All those in favor of creating cars that use fewer fossil fuels and more lemonade, say aye!"
With a close 2nd tie by Merritt Shivitz's "Their future is so bright they need shades" and DeNae Femme Fatale's "We're getting Lemonade Wasted!"
Thanks for playing along! Check back next week on our facebook to see if you can claim the throne of Wittiest in All the Land!
August 5, 2011 at 2:10 pm Lemonade Day
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Watch: Zlatan Ibrahimovic's brace seals Sweden's place at Euro 2016
Zlatan Ibrahimovic made sure that he will get at least one more chance on a grand international stage.
Ibrahimovic scored twice in the second leg of Sweden's Euro 2016 qualifying playoff vs. Denmark, leading the Swedes in a 2-2 draw on the day and a 4-3 aggregate triumph.
The 34-year-old Ibrahimovic scored Sweden's last three goals in the series, netting the eventual winning penalty kick in the first leg before Tuesday's double.
He opened the scoring in the 19th minute, redirecting home a corner kick to negate the away-goal edge that Denmark had brought into the second leg. He saved his best for last, putting an exclamation point on the festivities with a wondrous bending free kick in the 76th minute.
Ibrahimovic then let his mouth do his talking. In response to Danish calls that he should retire, Ibrahimovic responded postgame by reportedly saying: "They said I should retire, but I sent their whole country into retirement." Indeed.
Sweden rounds out the 24-team field that will take to the continental stage in France next summer, joining Hungary, Ireland and Ukraine as winners in the playoff round. Watch Ibrahimovic's two goals, which bring him within five of Robbie Keane's all-time international lead among active players (67), below:
During his summer visit to SI, Ibrahimovic spoke of the significance of being able to represent Sweden in the European championship again, and the added twist of it taking place in France, where he currently stars for Paris Saint-Germain:


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Poll: A Snapshot ahead of Armenia's Presidential Elections
Full Report of the Electoral Observation Mission of the Nagorno-Karabakh Presidential Elections
On 19 July 2012, Presidential Elections took place in Nagorno-Karabakh (NK), and a group of eight set up by ourselves was among the large number of international observers. Please find below the full report of our Observation Mission. It is based on the interim report which we published the day after the elections.Click here to download the document.
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|Stars & Stripes Interleave, 17" x 21"
I chose to focus on red and white for the actual interleave portion of this quilt. Instead of two sets of 3 strips (each strip measuring 6.5" wide), I used 2 sets of 4 strips with each strip measuring 5" wide. I aimed for contrasting prints, textures and values: red on red prints, white on white prints and several red & white combinations including a woven plaid! In the top grouping, I quickly realized that there wasn't enough contrast between the top two middle strips. So I swapped out the larger cherry print for a darker red roses batik.
|Red & White Stripes
|Thank you Bethany & Deborah of Plum Easy Patterns!!
|Starry Embellishments
Based on Bethany's suggestion, as well as her fast & fabulous finish, I wanted to try it out for myself. Wow! I was extremely impressed with the performance of the Pellon 820 Quilter's Grid. It was far easier to work with and yielded a faster finish. I will be transitioning over to this new product for future Interleave projects and workshops. In fact, I have already ordered an entire bolt to have on hand!!
As I worked my way to the top, I replaced the last few sets of red & white strips with a larger blue strip measuring 6.5" x 18". Using contact paper as a template, I outline stitched 3 large stars that were echoed and surrounded by a zig zag meander. Other design options include appliqueing 3 large stars and/or using a blue & white starry printed fabric.
I had a hard time choosing a binding fabric and after consulting with a quilting friend, opted to do a faced edge finish.
|Quilt Back Featuring a Faced Edge & More Stars!!
I am very pleased with this new Interleave quilt design and can't wait to include it in my upcoming Intriguing Interleave workshops. I hope this fun, new finish will help inspire others to experiment with this fun and easy technique!! And just in time to display for the upcoming summer holidays!!


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China-Japan-based contact image sensor maker Weihai Hualing Opto-Electronics Co. (WHEC) publishes a company introduction video:
Another video compares the company's CIS with CCD:
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
WHEC Company Introduction
Posted by Vladimir Koifman at 21:08
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- Albert TheuwissenJune 28, 2016 at 9:31 PM
Ever heard about linear CCD arrays ? Ever heard about a CCD TDI ? Ever heard about contact image sensors ? Apparently not .... I do not deny the quality and advantages of the CIS presented here, but it is not fair to compare it with a 2D CCD imaging array.ReplyDelete
2 meter sensor assembly is interesting to contemplate, even if straightforward.ReplyDelete
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22 October 2013
baby love
As you may have guessed, from my lack of posting here, my beautiful baby boy has made his grand entrance into the world.
Levi Charles was born on Friday, 18 October. I'm in love with his little round face and dark hair. Glen and I couldn't be happier.
I'm still in hospital, recovering, since I had a Caesarean section. (I won't go into the unpleasant details. I'll just tell you that it was an emergency, not planned.) Once breastfeeding is established, Levi and I will get to go home, to start living our happy little family life.
10 comments:
- Unknown said...
Enormous congratulations to you Kim! What a gorgeous little boy, you must be over the moon, overwhelmed and over tired! I had an emergency c sect too first time. Get lots of rest when you can. Well done! Xx
- October 22, 2013 6:16 PM
- michele said...
congratulations, beautiful mama! he is a masterpiece.
- October 23, 2013 10:29 AM
- Lana {lanalou style} said...
Oh he's too sweet Kim! Congratulations! I hope you're feeling back to normal soon xx
- October 24, 2013 1:48 AM
- lamb and blonde said...
Thank you so much! ! :-)
- October 24, 2013 4:18 PM
- Anastasia Schembri said...
Congratulations!! What a handsome angel, so sweet!!
- October 25, 2013 2:04 AM
- Lavita said...
Li'l Prince Charming!! :):)
Congrats Kim... Wish you a speedy recovery...
soooo very happy for you and Glen...
Love to you'll :)
- November 15, 2013 8:58 PM
- lamb and blonde said...
Thank you so much, Lavita! :)
- November 15, 2013 9:32 PM
- Style Maniac said...
Congratulations! What an adorable baby boy. So glad mom and baby are both doing well.
- November 16, 2013 2:33 AM
- lamb and blonde said...
Thank you so much, Doreen!
- November 18, 2013 8:30 AM
- Laurie Eno said...
I have already ooohed and ahhhed on facebook, but I will also say it here ... CUTE!!!!!!!
- March 17, 2014 2:52 PM


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As we've seen, flaw questions on the GMAT follow predictable patterns: the flaw always in some way addresses either how the evidence is being interpreted to lead to the conclusion, or how the evidence was obtained. Let's take a look at a few specific examples of common GMAT flaws.
Real Numbers v. Percentages
At Company X, 15% of the male executives took advantage of the corporate "Family Leave" program last year, enjoying 6 weeks of paid sabbatical after a birth or adoption in their family. Only 10% of female executives at Company X took advantage of the program. Therefore, it appears that more male executives than female executives at Company X are interested in programs that promote leave options for personal reasons.
There are actually two major flaws here, and we'll look at the one that ISN'T the title of this sub-section first, just to get it out of the way: the evidence isn't sufficient to support the conclusion. The conclusion is about the "interest" of executives in "programs that promote leave options for personal reasons," but the evidence only discusses percentages of executives who were involved in one specific program. Drawing a conclusion about programs in general based on that evidence is unsound. Also, participation alone is not necessarily indicative of the interest in the programs; maybe people ARE interested, but just haven't had new babies in their families.
The more standard flaw here, though, is the "real numbers versus percentages" issue. Evidence is presented about percentages, and based on that evidence, a conclusion is drawn about quantity. But the conclusion is flawed: what if there are 100 male executives at Company X, and 200 female executives? In that case, there would be 15 male executives taking Family Leave, and 20 female executives; since 20 is clearly more than 15, the conclusion would not be properly drawn in that case. We can see, then, that percentage evidence alone is not sufficient to support a conclusion regarding "real number" quantities.
Causation v. Correlation
Studies focusing on North Americans show that single men have an average lifespan of 72.1 years; married men have an average lifespan of 73.4 years. However, married women live an average of 75.4 years, 2.1 years less than single women, who have an average lifespan of 77.5 years. Researchers have concluded, based on the data from those studies, that husbands suck the life-force out of their wives, prolonging their own lives at the cost of their spouses' longevity.
Okay, first of all, the premise behind that scenario is absolutely a joke; just trying to bring a little levity to the GMAT preparations here! But seriously, the issue here is that there is a correlation between two occurrences (the increased lifespans of married men and the decreased lifespans of married women) and the argument inappropriately assumes that there must be a causal link between those occurrences. Whenever you see an argument that presents two events—let's call them X and Y– that occur together, and that then concludes that one event, X, must be causing the other event, Y, you should look for the possibility that Y in fact causes X, or that some outside factor, Z, is causing both X and Y.
Necessary v. Sufficient
In order to successfully navigate the Great Lakes Trail, a 47-mile hiking trail fraught with unsteady terrain, one must have a pair of supportive hiking boots. Drew recently purchased a pair of the most comfortable and supportive hiking boots on the market. Therefore, Drew should have no trouble navigating the Great Lakes Trail when he goes on his hiking trip next month.
Now, I know we've seen a lot of necessary/sufficient issues in past discussions, but in flaw questions, the application is simpler. The correctly-identified flaw here would be that the argument takes a condition that is necessary for achieving the goal of completing the hike, and has treated it as though it is sufficient. Good boots are necessary; without them, Drew couldn't make the hike. But are they ENOUGH? What if Drew has a horrible virus and can't even get out of bed, let alone go for a 47-mile hike? The boots are not, by themselves, SUFFICIENT to ensure success on the hike. As a reader, be on the lookout for arguments that don't differentiate between necessary and sufficient conditions.


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It was a difficult decision. There were so many beautiful names, I wanted to use them all. Some of these titles are already suggesting ideas to me for new snowflakes. But in the end, I had to pick just one. And the winner is...
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ANGELS IN THE SNOW by quayceetatter!!!!! See the angels? The large single rings are their heads, the SCMR's with small rings on them are the upraised wings, and the chains are their arms holding hands. Congratulations, Linda, and thank you for such a beautiful title! Linda will receive the book and the pattern.
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Looking forward to seeing more of your designs!
I do see the angels in the snow! You've chosen the perfect name for this beautiful pattern!ReplyDelete
I am honored among 37 other entries to be chosen as the winner. Look at the snowflake and you can see the "Angels in the Snow"! We always made Angels in the new snow growing up. I am thrilled to received the new pattern and tatting book. Thank You.ReplyDelete
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It shall be unlawful for any solicitor or canvasser as defined in § 141-2 to engage in that business within the limits of the township without first obtaining a permit and license therefor in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. Please check Rostraver Township Codes at www.generalcode.com Chapter 141 through Chapter 141-15 for Peddling and Soliciting.
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- Any individual, whether resident of the Township of Rostraver or not, traveling either by foot, wagon, automobile, motor truck or any other type of conveyance from place to place, from house to house or from street to street, taking or attempting to take orders for sale of goods, wares and merchandise, personal property of any nature whatsoever for future delivery, or for services to be furnished or performed in the future, whether or not such individual has, carries or exposes for sale a sample of the subject of such sale or whether he is collecting advance payments on such sales or not, provided that this definition shall include any person who, for himself or for another person, firm or corporation, hires, leases, uses or occupies any building, structure, tent, railroad box car, boat, hotel room, lodging house, apartment, shop or any other place within the township for the sole purpose of exhibiting samples and taking orders for future delivery.
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