I usually end up writing something that makes me sound like a good dog, without the crotch-sniffing part.
'Underneath'
The Great Write Way
A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.
I like "Character witness" a lot.
It's also true...I've written statements to keep two nearest and dearest from being...guests of the state. Two years apart, too. Obviously mine wasn't the only opinion that mattered, but I've often thought it would be the thing I would tell Alex Trebek about me.
That's wonderful news, erika!
Thanks. I'm excited.
Erika! Congrats!
Oh erika, that's great!
Ginger, I barked, I laughed so loud and unexpectedly, and scared the cat. Your comment took me by surprise.
erika! sposa! WOOT!
and Anne, oh, as usual, dear.....
Novel-writing friend also has to learn that you don't have to cram every bit of research you did into the book.
erika, that's awesome news, preliminary or not! All fingers crossed over here.
Oh, Anne, I sympathize. God, nothing bothers me more than characters discussing things they already know just so the reader can know, too. Guh. There should be whole classes on doing exposition properly.
Still reading all the stuff I missed...