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NC RenFaire

Last Saturday we took the kids to the Renaissance Faire, at the State Fairgrounds. Our sweet and loving daughter liked the sword fight best, or, as she put it, “the one where they were bleeding”.Â Our son was divided in loyalty between the girl who breathed fire and the jousting, in whichÂ we got to watch

Top Ten Gleanings from Miss Snark

20AprilSuzanneJust for Laughs, Writing

I’ve been enjoying Miss Snark’s site for some time, so I was appreciative of this ‘lessons learned’ list posted by one of her snarklings.Â I’ve taken the liberty of adding a few of my own. Agents are human, too.Â Be cool. Don’t grovel.Â It waves a red flag before the horned stilettos. Resist the urge

Update on Links–Conventions

18AprilSuzanneUncategorized

I’ve added a list of fantasy and sci fi conventions to my Links page.Â Of course, it’s there mostly for my benefit so you’ll notice they cluster strongly in this corner of the country.Â Exotic and far away locales will have to wait until I grace their honorary guest list. The most comprehensive conventions link

On the Writing Front

18AprilSuzanneWriting

I did get my Ruins story finished and off, and have sentÂ twoÂ other storiesÂ as well. Unfortunately, I didn’t get a patent filed on how to write in your sleep, so I’ve yet to make my fortune.

Happy Tax Day America

17AprilSuzanneUncategorized

We just dropped our double-whammy checks in the mail, then came home singing George Harrison’s Tax Man song. Here’s hoping your deductables were accurate, your refund will be generous and you will never meet the tax man face to face. Happy Tax Day.

Va Tech

16AprilSuzanneUncategorized

My thoughtsÂ and prayers go out to the people at Virginia Tech tonight, and all those caught in this storm.Â We’ve had no power most the day, but feel grateful to have recieved so little.Â What a Jonah day. God Bless.

Tips for Home Repairs

15AprilSuzanneHome in the Rookery

I came across this article on MSN Real Estate.Â They’ve got some good pointers to prevent the kind of damage that can really get out of hand. In the bonus tips they mention making sure your dryer vents are kept clean of lint buildup.Â According to the article, dryers account for 15,000 fires every year,

Hook: Gift of the Magpie

14AprilSuzanneWriting

I finally took my own challenge to write a hook forÂ a novel I’m outlining, just to give myself practice and maybe get it ready for a Miss Snark-style hook critique. Gift of the Magpie Urban Fantasy Raven is being stalked by a man whoâ€™sÂ decided that sheâ€™s his ex-wife. It all started when her cousin went

I’m Scared of Cops, Are You?

14AprilSuzanneRumblings, The Human Condition

I’ve lifted this message from the body of an email sent by a friend of mine.Â When I read of her ‘cop fear’, I had to confess that I have it too.Â Just this week I was followedÂ a short way by a Sherrif, and was so busy checking my speed and watching him in the

Top Ten Ways to Carve out Free Time

13AprilSuzanneJust for Laughs

10 – Tell your employees that from now on, you’re all doing aerobics during meetings. 9 – Give your phone to the neighbors dog and tell him it’s a bone. 8 – Make three giant casserols every Sunday, then eat them all week. 7 – Fill your cupboards with extra food, then justÂ keep the dishes

Suzanne Warr

Narrative designer, game designer, author

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