Could just be a hoax, though. I fake some headaches, everyone gets used to poor helpless Spike. Then one day, no warning, I snap a spine, bend a head back, drain 'em dry. Brilliant.

Spike ,'Potential'


The Great Write Way, Chapter Two: Twice upon a time...  

A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.


javachik - Jan 10, 2007 9:11:04 am PST #8850 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.

Your friend probably doesn't like Flannery O'Connor or even The Sixth Sense, Nicole.


SailAweigh - Jan 10, 2007 9:27:44 am PST #8851 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb

That was my thought, too. I like those little "gotcha" moments. Especially if they're spooky.


sj - Jan 10, 2007 9:32:52 am PST #8852 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Great drabble, Nicole; the friend you asked to read it obviously has no taste.


Volans - Jan 10, 2007 10:40:48 am PST #8853 of 10001
move out and draw fire

God yes. With the lighting and everything in the photo, your drabble is absolutely fucking perfect. Gives me chills every time.


Tom Scola - Jan 12, 2007 9:51:55 am PST #8854 of 10001
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500

The site gather.com is having an American Idle-style writing contest, with the winner's manuscript getting published by Simon & Shuster: [link]


Amy - Jan 16, 2007 5:47:21 am PST #8855 of 10001
Because books.

x-post with Bitches

::dances into thread. collapses::

I'm done! I'm done rewriting the Evil Book From Hell! I just emailed it off to my editor and I'm smoking a celebratory cigarette!

::cries with relief::


Topic!Cindy - Jan 16, 2007 5:48:41 am PST #8856 of 10001
What is even happening?

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


sumi - Jan 16, 2007 5:56:34 am PST #8857 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!

Whoo hoo!


javachik - Jan 16, 2007 6:17:43 am PST #8858 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.

AmyLiz, congratulations! Now go have a cig and a gimlet. Gimlet's on me.


sj - Jan 16, 2007 6:37:29 am PST #8859 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Yay, AmyLiz!