Truths of a Shy Writer: Camping with a Purpose This Year

The April segment of Camp NaNoWriMo is right around the corner. The "camps" are sort of a warm-up for National Novel Writing Month in November.

  

Even if you're not participating, you can help support the cause! Terri Deno, creator of the Truths of a Shy Writer blog, has set up a page for donations to National Novel Writing Month to help her stay focused on her Camp Nano project and help the organization that supports it at the same time.

From the start of Terri's blog:

Truths of a Shy Writer: Camping with a Purpose This Year: So many of us just go through the day fulfilling our own wants and needs. And when we don't get those things, the world can turn pretty ...

Please click on the link to read her post and donate if you can!

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Check Terri's Camp NaNoWriMo page HERE!

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© 2012-2015 K. R. Smith All rights reserved

I'm Listed On NewPages Now!

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I received an e-mail today from Katy Haas of NewPages. She has added my blog to their listing of Blogs of Poets and Writers. So I guess that means I'll have to keep writing since I don't want to look like a liar.

To get to my link quickly, click HERE. I'm there between Jessica and Logan, at least for today. I put the little red star in the picture—it's not on the site.

I'm not sure that's all that exciting since it just brings you back to here, but maybe a few more readers will drop by.

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FSF Challenge - Vindictive

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This week's writing challenge
from

Five Sentence Fiction

( Lillie McFerrin Writes )
is based upon the prompt:

Vindictive

What it’s all about: Five Sentence Fiction is about packing a powerful punch in a tiny fist. Each week Lillie posts one word for inspiration, then anyone wishing to participate will write a five sentence story based on the prompt word.

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I have two this week because I've missed a few lately. I've been doing some other writing, and I'm way behind on that, too. Anyway, here they are!

#1 A woman scorned...

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Sharp Girl
 

 

     Vanessa sat in the theatre where the old movies were playing, but her mind wasn't on the film. Brad had talked her into going, and then called to cancel at the last minute leaving her standing in the lobby with two tickets. If that wasn't bad enough, a friend sent a text telling her she'd seen Brad at the beach with another girl. She glanced up just as the scene of the helpless girl tied to the railroad tracks appeared, and smiled. "If she had a blade like mine," Vanessa thought as her fingers caressed the hunting knife in her purse, "she could fix all her problems."

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#2 Based on the picture more than the prompt, this one is on the humorous side... well, dark humor.

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Stand-in

     "I'm glad we got that part of the movie shot. With such a short time between trains, getting the equipment and actors in place—and then back out again—was a really tough job."
     "Well, it's over now," he said, pausing for a moment until the train whistle stopped, "and we can take a nice, long lunch before the afternoon's shoot. Let's get everyone together and head over to the food wagon."
     "Say—has anyone seen Mary?"

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How Could I Have Missed It?

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I don't know how I could have missed this...

March 4, 2015 was National Grammar Day. I didn't see anything on this until the date had passed. I guess they wanted me to practice my grammar before National Poetry Month begins in April.

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Leonard Nimoy - In Memoriam

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Nothing more than this:

 

Leonard Nimoy 1931-2015 Read: http://t.co/pw7zYRRlts

— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) February 27, 2015

 

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Pangaea Sci-Fi Kickstarter

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Update: This project was funded on March 8, 2015!

The final tally was:
306 backers
$9,176 pledged of $8,000 goal

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One of the writers I see on a semi-regular basis around the Mid-Atlantic region is sci-fi author Michael Jan Friedman. He, with a group of other writers, has started a Kickstarter project for an anthology called Pangaea. The idea behind the book is described on the Kickstarter page as "14 top science fiction and fantasy authors explore a world in which mankind lives--and always has lived--on a single super-continent! " Sounds like it might be interesting!

If you'd like to donate to support this effort (and get rewards!),

please visit their KICKSTARTER PAGE.

Update!

From the Kickstarter page update #15!

Here's something you don't see every day...

The Modala Imperative is a landmark artifact in the annals of Star Trek lore. A trade paperback compilation of two 1991 four-issue comic book mini-series, it features the first-ever crossover between the Original Trek characters and those of the Next Generation--predating both the Unification two-part episode and Scotty’s appearance in Relics--graced by a lovingly rendered Sonia Hillios cover. Our backers will receive a copy of The Modala Imperative signed (inside or outside) by series writers Michael Jan Friedman and Peter David as well as series editor Robert Greenberger. Just add $25 (including postage/handling in the U.S.) to any reward level of $25 or more. Outside the U.S. add $35 (including postage/handling). Then just send me a message letting me know and I'll take care of the rest.

Best regards,

Mike

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Curses! Foiled Again!

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A little while back, I submitted two pieces to Purple Passion Press, a start-up press putting out their first anthology.

Purple Passion Press is pleased to announce our first call for submissions. We’re excited about our anthology on the theme of “the dead.” We’re seeking poetry and literary flash fiction dealing with the dead that walk alongside us, the afterlife, ghosts, spirits, hauntings and the supernatural—the theme is open to interpretation.

Seemed like a natural for me.

So, I submitted a flash piece called Grief and a short poem called Among the Stones. The flash submission was a longer version of an idea I'd done for Five Sentence Fiction called Tears of Stone. The poem was one I'd originally submitted to Scarlett River Press. When I never heard from them (they sort of disappeared), I put it on the back burner waiting for a chance like this.

Unfortunately, they did not accept any of my work. I got the e-mails this morning.

Dear K Smith,

Thank you for your submission "Grief". While we can’t include this piece, we enjoyed reading it and wish you the best of luck in placing your work elsewhere.
Please know that this is not a reflection on the quality of your writing. We received many fine pieces, but could not accept all of them.

Sincerely,
The Editors
Purple Passion Press
http://purplepassionpress.com

Dear K Smith,

Thank you for your submission "Among the Bones". While we can’t include this piece, we enjoyed reading it and wish you the best of luck in placing your work elsewhere.
Please know that this is not a reflection on the quality of your writing. We received many fine pieces, but could not accept all of them.

Sincerely,
The Editors
Purple Passion Press
http://purplepassionpress.com

I hate it when people repeat themselves.

Thus a couple more pieces are placed (or returned) to the back burner. If this keeps up, I'm going to have to get a bigger stove...

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P.S. I saw this on Twitter and had to add it...

A very short story.. see its possible. For those that struggle with ideas. Lol From@bookbear #amwriting #writing pic.twitter.com/gMIBsZ9dcL
— Carin Maehr (@carinmaehrtweet) February 19, 2015

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FSF Challenge - Forgotten

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This week's writing challenge
from

Five Sentence Fiction

( Lillie McFerrin Writes )
is based upon the prompt:

Forgotten

What it’s all about: Five Sentence Fiction is about packing a powerful punch in a tiny fist. Each week Lillie posts one word for inspiration, then anyone wishing to participate will write a five sentence story based on the prompt word.

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A short and somber one this week...

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Treasure Hunt



Forgotten Umbrella
By רנדום (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons

     The few residents of this part of the city, long abandoned by all but the hopeless, voiced no complaints when Bernie tossed the paper he had dug from the trash can onto the sidewalk. As a few drops of rain dotted the pavement, he looked up briefly, then went back to scrounging. He laughed as he pulled out a tattered prize, and said, "Somebody forgot their umbrella today!" But no one was listening. He had been forgotten, too.

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The Reviews Are In!

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Well, just one, actually. But it was obviously done by a person of superior intellect and wisdom.

Roughly translated, that means he liked my story. To be specific, I'm referring to The Fisherman and His Wife published in the recently-released anthology, Grimm and Grimmer III, by Fringeworks.

Here's what Patrick Bolingbroke* had to say on Amazon:

Let's get rid of the children. February 20, 2015

By Patrick Bolingbroke

Format: Kindle Edition

Colin Fisher sets out his stall from the very start when he writes, 'Let's get rid of the children.' Grimm and Grimmer strips away the Disney saccharine and tells this collection of eight stories, from different authors, as they should be told; for adults. I can only add that Aunt Nancy left me dangling and that I particularly liked the story of The Fisherman and his Wife which reminded me of the Welsh legend of the fisherman, Peregrine and the mermaid although the end of the tale was quite different and not what I expected. Enjoyable bite sized stories.

So, it reminds him of a Welsh Legend, eh? And he liked it. All I can say is, Go Cymru! Or something like that. I can only hope a few others share his enlightened opinion!

Grimm and Grimmer III is available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback formats via these links:

    US Kindle
    US Paperback
    UK Kindle
    UK Paperback

List of authors and their story

    Colin Fisher, Editor
    John Haas, BB & The Pigs 
    Damon Cavalchini, If I Could But Shiver
    Kerry G. S. Lipp, Lizzie Knew What That Tongue Could Do
    James Ninness, Sweet Breads
    SMNilsen, That Murderous Thieving Bastard and His Beanstalk
    K. R. Smith, The Fisherman and His Wife
    Lesley McIntee, Wood of the World: The Grimms, Their Contemporaries, Their Age and Ours
    Julius Horne, Aunt Nancy

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* Just to be clear, I have never met Mr. Bolingbroke, nor have I provided him with any remittance for this review, despite the on-going rumors by family and friends—though that's not beneath me if it works. The fact that this was done for free is just the bee's knees. Or the cat's pajamas. Or whichever idiom you prefer.

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Grimm & Grimmer III - Finally!

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It's been a long journey!

I knew things were really starting to move when I saw this on the Fringeworks' Facebook page:

Way back on January 5, 2013, I submitted a story to Fringeworks. It was a remake of the fairy tale The Fisherman and His Wife. In a blog post on that day, I said, "I made the deadline by 1 day. Now the waiting begins..." I had no idea how true that would be.

It was accepted and was to go into Grimm & Grimmer Volume IV, but, for whatever reason, they needed an additional story for volume III. So, a few weeks ago, the editor, Collin Fisher, asked if I'd mind if they bumped me up to volume III. I pondered this deeply for about a nanosecond, then said, "Yes, yes, and, with all due consideration, yes." He was also concerned there might be additional delays for the following volumes, so it was an easy decision.

But all of the waiting is over and Grimm and Grimmer III is now available on Amazon!

    US Kindle
    US Paperback
    UK Kindle
    UK Paperback

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© 2012-2015 K. R. Smith All rights reserved

FSF Challenge - Open

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This week's writing challenge
from

Five Sentence Fiction

( Lillie McFerrin Writes )
is based upon the prompt:

Open

What it’s all about: Five Sentence Fiction is about packing a powerful punch in a tiny fist. Each week Lillie posts one word for inspiration, then anyone wishing to participate will write a five sentence story based on the prompt word.

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I've had the lyrics from the song "All My Sorrows" by the Kingston Trio (yeah, I'm that old) running through my head lately.

Now there's one more thing
That troubles my mind
My love is gone, left me behind

All my sorrows soon forgotten
But it's too late, my love
Too late but never mind
All my sorrows soon forgotten

 

 That's what inspired this FSF story.

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Lonely View





     William never understood the powerful forces that consumed Miranda. How many times had he found her staring out the window into the seemingly empty distance saying, "Can't you feel it pulling you, drawing your soul away from this place?"
     "Feel what?" he would reply until, after a moment, she would shake her head, smile, and tell him it didn't matter.
     Only, one day, it did.
     Now, he sits alone by the window, foolishly searching the horizon for an illusive and amorphous entity which never existed farther away than Miranda's heart.

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A Compliment

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Just a reminder: It's okay to leave comments!

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I was reading this blog post on The Last Krystallos about Lisa's latest project (Of Mist and Magic – Really Slow Motion), and had to comment. When I got a reply and read the last sentence, I knew I had to post it out here to remind myself that I do have some skill at writing, even though I'm still a beginner.

I've read some of Lisa's work, and she is a good writer. She has even published real books—something I hope to do eventually! When an author you respect says they love your writing, it really does mean a lot!

Please do check out her ebook. Of Mist and Magic eBook: Amazon UK, Amazon US

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Fleetwood Mac At The Verizon Center

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I went to the Fleetwood Mac concert last week at the Verizon Center in DC. I try to see them as often as I can because they're getting up there in years. You never know when they might decide that touring is too much to handle.

The sound was better than the last concert at Verizon Center, and when they sang or talked, they were much easier to understand. The show was much the same as the last time (same tour), but there were a few alterations in some of the songs. They did all of the standard Mac tunes, and the place was packed. It was a good show. Sadly, I could never get a good shot of Christine McVie. She was too far away and the lighting washed out the image.

Christine McVie, Stevie Nicks, 

John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, & Lindsey Buckingham
performing
Sisters of the Moon (at start of song)

Christine McVie, Stevie Nicks (at the mic, barely visible in black), 
John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, & Lindsey Buckingham
performing
Sisters of the Moon

Stevie Nicks and John McVie
(Those blue spots sure played havoc with my little camera!)

Mick Fleetwood and Lindsey Buckingham 

Backup vocalists:
Sharon Celani, didn't catch the second one's name, and Lori Nicks

Fleetwood Mac takes a bow at the end of the concert 

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© 2012-2014 K. R. Smith All rights reserved

FSF Challenge - Villainous

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This week's writing challenge
from

Five Sentence Fiction

( Lillie McFerrin Writes )
is based upon the prompt:

Villainous

What it’s all about: Five Sentence Fiction is about packing a powerful punch in a tiny fist. Each week Lillie posts one word for inspiration, then anyone wishing to participate will write a five sentence story based on the prompt word.

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A little fantasy this time. BTW, some folks really don't like their poetry critiqued...
  

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The Sorceress' Garden

 

(Because I'm not sure about the copyright on the image

for this week's prompt, please go to Lillie McFerrin's site 

to view the picture.)



     "Twining, tingling, intermingling,
      Evil arborous serpents grow
      Hanging, dangling, slightly strangling,
      Darkened limbs from seeds I sow."
      The knight stood in front of the sorceress, arms folded, a smirk on his face. "Do you really expect me to be frightened by some silly rhyme?"
      "If you don't like my poetry," she cackled, "perhaps you'll enjoy my gardening."
      From the arc traced by her arm, a handful of seeds flew from her fingers landing at the knight's feet. His annoying simper disappeared as the first tendrils snaked their way under his armor.

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As a side note, is Microsoft Word sexist?

 

It doesn't seem to understand the word 'sorceress' in my version and wants to replace it with 'sorcerer.' But sexist? Probably not. More likely just written by a fan of science fiction rather than fantasy. Or it never occurred to Microsoft that someone might want gender-specific language.

Still, it is rather annoying, especially since I'm working on a longer story about a sorceress. I can see the message now: "You have 8,423,302 errors..."

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© 2012-2015 K. R. Smith All rights reserved

FSF Challenge - Bedtime

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This week's writing challenge
from

Five Sentence Fiction

( Lillie McFerrin Writes )
is based upon the prompt:

Bedtime

What it’s all about: Five Sentence Fiction is about packing a powerful punch in a tiny fist. Each week Lillie posts one word for inspiration, then anyone wishing to participate will write a five sentence story based on the prompt word.

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It's difficult to keep a positive attitude when you're out on the street...
 

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Street Dreams


Click to see prompt image

     "I had a dream," the man said as he rearranged his blanket to capture the heat rising through a grate.
     "What about this time?" his friend asked after a cynical laugh. "That pretty girl you're gonna meet or a big table full of hot food for tomorrow's dinner?"
     "Both, but it all happened long ago. I don't dream about the future any more."
 

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Three Line Thursday #16

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If you follow this blog, you know I like writing challenges! I participated in a new one last week. It was Three Line Thursday #16. Surprisingly, I took second place!

#3lineThursday Week 16 2nd Place @WOKRSmith lovely congratulations! https://t.co/1FCceOGV1Z
— Three Line Thursday (@3LineThursday) January 31, 2015

I'll have to try a few more of these. They're great for practicing haiku.

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HB Challenge #15 - Bad Hair Day Part III

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Just a reminder: It's okay to leave comments!

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Horror Bites Challenge #15

From the Office Mango website:

So the holidays are firmly behind us and we are charging towards the end of January 2015 already. This is much delayed and I’m sorry for that but, well I’ve been a bit busy with other projects and kept forgetting to put up a post. 

Anyway thanks to the lovely Steven Paul Watson for providing this weeks photo. Not an obvious Horror Picture but I’m sure you are all up for the challenge. Happy writing.

1:  Tales can be posted on your blogs & then just add to the wee linky tool, or add as a comment if you don’t have a blog.

2:  A word count of 200-350.

3:  Try to scare me, or at the very least create a little bit of darkness.

4:  This will be a fortnightly (two weeks) challenge from when the post goes live, so you’ve got plenty thinking time.

So come on what are you waiting for, go find your inner demons and get your scare on!

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This is a continuation of the Horror Bites #11 and Horror Bites #13 challenges.

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Bad Hair Day Part III

 

    Colonel Sanchez stood at the top of the ladder and looked down. "How deep is this trench?"
    "About eight meters, Colonel. The base is on bedrock."
    "And how far will the wall extend?"
    "Another eight meters above grade once it's finished."
    "And we're over seventy meters from the spot where this thing came out of the ground?"
    "Yes, sir. About seventy-five on average. It keeps sending out tendrils, so we went out as far as necessary and started building. Once it's up, we'll back-fill the outside with rock and soil to support the wall."
    "And what about the inside?"
    "We were hoping you, or Mrs. Henderson," the soldier said turning to the biologist, "could tell us that."
    "It's difficult to say what to do until I've had a chance to analyze it," she replied. "And you can call me Margaret. I don't think we have time—or the need—to be formal. Have you been able to get samples?"
    "We have a few. We used explosives on it and some fragments were thrown free. We had to collect them quickly. It seems to grow on whatever it lands—including organic matter, ma'am, if you understand what I mean. We have two men in quarantine now, so we can get more samples if you need them." The soldier's voice softened as he said, "At least for a while."
    "Blow it up? Oh. I see. So there's no hope for—"
    "You can't think that way, Margaret," Colonel Sanchez interjected. "Not until we know for sure."
    "I'll try to remember that, Colonel. Thank you. And if we—I—can't come up with a solution to control it?"
    The soldier took a deep breath and exhaled. "There was some talk from Washington about filling the enclosure with concrete. But we don't really know if that would work."
    "That's a lot of concrete," the Colonel said shaking his head. "It would make for an impressive structure."
    "And a tomb for everything—and everyone—inside," Margaret added. "I believe I need to get to work."

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340 words without the title... 

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Previous Horror Bites challenges: 

Bad Hair Day Part II (#13) *
Lemonade (#12)
Bad Hair Day (#11) *
Cross Words (#10)
The Door (#9)
Wrapped in a Mystery (#8)
If The Shoe Fits (#7)
You Won't Feel A Thing (#6)
The Wings of Death (#5)

* These were the first two parts of Bad Hair Day

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© 2012-2014 K. R. Smith All rights reserved

FSF Challenge - Abandon

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This week's writing challenge
from

Five Sentence Fiction

( Lillie McFerrin Writes )
is based upon the prompt:

Abandon

What it’s all about: Five Sentence Fiction is about packing a powerful punch in a tiny fist. Each week Lillie posts one word for inspiration, then anyone wishing to participate will write a five sentence story based on the prompt word.

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Time to call the real estate agent...
 

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The Last Guest

Image source

    Gone were the crowds, the throngs of people who danced at the balls, celebrated holidays, and relaxed on the now-unkempt grounds. There were no visitors who called, no giggling children, no misplayed notes on the piano whose keys had long ago turned yellow. The music and laughter that once resounded through its rooms were only a dim memory in the minds of a few who remembered its magnificence. Now, only darkness and decay wandered the great halls. And one, it is said, whose forlorn face sometimes appeared at a window.
 

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Anonymous Comments and Backups

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I do read all of the comments I get, even the ones that never get posted. Like this one:

Anonymous <noreply-comment@blogger.com>                     3:22 AM (4 hours ago)

to me

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "FSF Challenge - Thunder":  

 Hi there! I just wanted to ask if you ever have any issues with hackers?
My last blog (wordpress) was hacked and I ended up losing several weeks of hard work due to no back up. Do you have any methods to prevent hackers?

Take a look at my homepage :: time home buyers  (I've not copied the link for your protection - krsmith)

Publish
Delete
Mark as spam

Moderate comments for this blog.
 Posted by Anonymous to K R Smith at January 16, 2015 at 3:22 AM

Hackers? Such as folks who post questionable links in my comments section hoping someone will click on it? Occasionally. And, yes, I actually do have methods to prevent hackers from spreading their favorite malware or virus—such as not clicking on links sent in anonymous e-mails! Also, I don't post comments like this for the protection of others. And, unlike my anonymous friend, I do make backups of my blog. It's pretty easy.

In the upper right-hand corner of your screen, you'll see your account pulldown. Click on it to see the following window. Click on "Account" inside this window.

I know the guy in the image above looks incredibly shady, but he will serve as an example. After clicking on "Account," a long list of items to update about your blog or tools you can use will appear. Somewhere down toward the bottom, you will see "Account tools." Select "Download data."

Next, select the items you want to download. In this case, I want my Blogger posts and pictures.

Once you've selected the items you want to back up, click "Next" at the bottom of the page (not shown here). On the screen that appears, you can select the appropriate file type for downloading. If you use Windows, a .zip file works.

Once you click "Create archive," a file will begin being built.

Once it's finished, you can see the size. With pictures included, it can be quite large. Click on "download" to save the file.

The file you download will have a long name.

The one I created here was:  takeout-20150117T153725Z.zip. It contains two folders that holder the backup files.

Inside the Blogger folder will be an "atom" file that can be used to restore the blog or move it to another blogging service. The Google Photos folder will contain a file with the images used on your blog.

In case you didn't download the archive right away, you'll get an e-mail reminder like this:

That's about all you have to do to make a backup of your Blogger blog!

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Gigi At the Kennedy Center

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I went to see another play last weekend. This one was the pre-Broadway production of Gigi at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts with Vanessa Hudgens playing the lead role.

Our first two performance day at The Kennedy Center (@kencen) is #soldout! Come join the fun! #GIGIonBroadway #GigiDC pic.twitter.com/8fTtm79TuI
— GIGI (@GigiOnBroadway) January 17, 2015

And I was one of those folks!

The first thing I noticed was the impressive stage setting. There was an ornate staircase with a structure reminiscent of the Eiffel Tower in the background. It was enough to make me forget the $23 parking fee. Well, almost... It truly did set the proper tone for turn-of-the-century Paris.

I'm hardly an expert on musicals, but I thought it was one of the best I've seen. The singing and dancing was quite good, and a few of the scene changes went by before I even noticed them. That means they were done well and the story was interesting. The orchestra was a little loud, especially in the first act, but that is why they do these pre-Broadway runs—to fine-tune the performance. I don't think they'll need to do a lot of work because I didn't see much that needs fixing!

For those familiar with the movie or previous versions of the play, some songs have been added and others rearranged. What the director did seemed to work. My favorite songs are Thank Heaven for Little Girls, Paris Is Paris Again, The Night They Invented Champagne, and I Remember It Well.

For more information on the story and the cast, here's a blurb from the Kennedy Center:

Set in the magical world of La Belle Epoque Paris--where fashion, glamour, and passion prevail--Lerner and Loewe's celebrated musical is a romantic comedy about one young woman's journey to find her true self... and her true love. 

Starring Vanessa Hudgens as Gigi, this Tony and Academy Award-winning musical features glorious songs such as "Thank Heaven for Little Girls," "I Remember It Well" and "The Night They Invented Champagne." Following its run at the Kennedy Center, this glistening, re-imagined production by Call the Midwife‘s Heidi Thomas and Follies director Eric Schaeffer will bring Gigi back to Broadway for the first time in 40 years! 

This highly anticipated, limited premiere engagement also features Tony Award winner Victoria Clark (The Light in the Piazza) as Mamita Alvarez, three-time Tony nominee Dee Hoty (Footloose) as Aunt Alicia, two-time Tony nominee Howard McGillin (The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Anything Goes, The Phantom of the Opera) as Honore Lachaille, Corey Cott (Newsies) as Gaston Lachaille, and Steffanie Leigh (Mary Poppins) as Liane d'Exelmans.

"I can't imagine a better place to premiere this re-imagined production of Gigi than Washington. This city, designed by French-born architect Pierre Charles L'Enfant, is a perfect match for this wonderful show."
--Eric Schaeffer, director

Recommended for age 10 and up.
Performance Timing: Approximately 2-1/2 hours, including one 20-minute intermission.

All in all, I have to give it my recommendation.

Gigi image source: http://www.kennedy-center.org

 

One warning, however. You may leave the show with an incredible urge to drink champagne—not necessarily a bad thing...

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This post was reblogged at: Vanessa Hudgens Brazil

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