Now I'm not saying that I'll be doing it, . . . . but some have put forth the idea of doing another summer of Camp Kumoni. I don't know how this would work with the girls being a bit old and having already done a camp story, but What if they went back to Camp Kumoni as staff? cabin counselors? etc...?

It is still a long ways off even if I can get to it. or come up with enough ideas to sustain it. just throwing it out there.

A.A.

I was recently offered a chance to be part of a Polygamous relationship. The offer was withdrawn when the other wife had second thoughts, but it did last long enough for me to think about the issues involved. As far as I am concerned the idea of screaming passion filled nights is long past. For me, the companionship is what would matter. I decided that given the chance that yes, I would accept the relationship, and when it did not happen, yes, there were tears. However, the other woman and I are still very close friends and I understand her reservations.

I haven't seen or heard from Sephrena, is she okay?

Tanya

Folks, I ask for your prayers or whatever your belief system uses.

I plan on introducing my 3 sons to the type of counseling I'll be receiving. The little angels would may totally wig on me - or rip the wig off! They're loving kids, I've been the nurturing one all their lives. Please Oh Please remember me between now and Saturday afternoon!

With fear and trembling,
Beth

I just wanted to say that I appreciate the comments about my story "Switching Playing Fields."
It's been interesting following some of the debates going on.
I wanted to throw some things out there that might be helpful.
I've always been fascinated by boys and girls who venture out of the traditional realm of their gender. Sports is an area I enjoy reading about.

Without revealing the plot, the latest short story I'm dabbling at involves an adult male and female of broadly similar size (height, build etc.), swapping clothes (the exact circumstances and relationship between the two is part of the plot, but irrelevant to my question below) with the intention of being fairly passable (at night!).

This classic novel from 1968 is available as a download from the following link. As far as I know it's complete and intact.

http://www.antijen.org/iwant/WantMain.html

Angharad

2009 Terry Awards - Solos of Unspecified Length

This list is rather long. I wonder if it wouldn't be a good idea to require a story length when submitting a story. I'd like to suggest the following list: Serial, Drabble, Short Short, Short Story, Novelette, Novella, Novel, and Verse. Any more than this makes things too complicated and confusing.

Authors, please let me know the length of all solo stories in the list below. I don't have the time to download stories, strip out any HTML and load them into my word processor for a word count. Also, let me know if you'd rather your story not be considered for an award.

NOTE: Looking at the list, I see Andrea DiMaggio's name listed many times. I know she's posted a lot of verses so many of the "stories" listed here are actually verses and not stories.

2009 Terry Awards - Preliminary Novels

Here's my preliminary list of novels according to the Solo pages.

There may be several novels that are missing from this list. I know several have been posted in multiple parts. Stories posted in multiple parts will be included later in the year.

Authors, please check to see that your novel is included here if it's posted as a solo. Some might be missing. Also, let me know if you'd rather your novel not be considered for an award.

2009 Terry Awards - Preliminary Novelettes

Here's my preliminary list of novelettes according to the Solo pages.

There may be several novelettes that are missing from this list. I know several have been posted in multiple parts. Stories posted in multiple parts will be included later in the year.

Authors, please check to see that your novelette is included here if it's posted as a solo. Some might be missing. Also, let me know if you'd rather your novelette not be considered for an award.

2009 Terry Awards - Preliminary Short Shorts

Here's my preliminary list of short shorts according to the Solo pages.

I can't imagine having a short short posted in multiple parts so this should be a complete list of short shorts.

Authors, please check to see that your short short is included here. Some might be missing. Also, let me know if you'd rather your short short not be considered for an award.

My son was born seven years today. He died the next day and the pain still remains.

This afternoon, the wife and I plus our children Carl and Mary(Jenni is at college now) will go to the cemetary to put flowers on Daniel's grave. Tomorrow morning a mass will be said for Daniel.

I wrote a story dedicated to my son. If anyone missed it, it is here.

Arecee was posting a revised version of Princess, then all of a sudden, NOTHING! I, for one truly enjoy both the original, and the new version. Is there a problem? Hope not.

Have you ever heard that? No stupid questions just unasked ones? Well here is one for you all and maybe someone can help me! As I posted before I'm entering Amazon's Breakthrough contest. As part of their requirements, I need to have a from 3 to 5,000 word excerpt. Okay I have that! Now I don't claim to be very computer savvy but this one stumped me. The excerpt needs to be double-spaced but no 'hard' ones using return. I found the margins and changed those. I changed the font and font size, check. So how do I change the sentence spacing?