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Kindle:to set alight or start to burn; to arouse or be aroused; to make or become bright - from Old Norse Kynda, influenced by Old Norse Kyndill (Candle).
It’s winter time here in Connemara, time to be indoors with a good book, time to gather around the fire these evenings and watch the flames from the wood kindling ignite the turf and fill our nostrils with that unique peaty aroma. Time for a warm whiskey …
But this year we seem to have mixed up our seasons because we’ve started Spring cleaning. Driven by the immediate need for more storage space, we’ve attacked our attic, finding it crammed to the rafters. We’ve found stuff that’s been there for twenty years, stuff that has no monetary value but holds huge sentimental and emotional value. How do you put a price on that?
Due to the Writers Guild strike, Bill Maher couldn't proclaim any "New Rules." But I could--and did! Mine are inspired by the authors I constantly encounter who don't think about having a website, or don't update their site with information about their latest book, until just before--or worse yet, after!-- publication date.
Rule #1: Having a website is not an option; it's an absolute necessity.
From the Feature "Battles and Browne Talk Writing" at the Backspace Discussion Forums. Reprinted by permission
Let's talk about sex. Those of you who are uncomfortable with the subject, feel free to bail out now -- I'm likely to get pretty raunchy.
Still with me? I thought so.
When we make love, most of us have a particular goal in mind: that moment when our entire body seems to stem from one central point, every nerve-ending tingling wildly as fireworks assault our brain.
That moment, of course, is orgasm, and anyone who has experienced one (or two or three) -- especially with a willing and enthusiastic partner (or two or three) -- knows that it can be an exquisitely pleasurable sensation.
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Due to the Writers Guild strike, Bill Maher couldn't proclaim any "New Rules." But I could--and did! Mine are inspired by the authors I constantly encounter who don't think about having a website, or don't update their site with information about their latest book, until just before--or worse yet, after!-- publication date.
