For myself, I am hoping these past year(s) have been better than mine.
Here is the bad stuff:
I hate to tell you guys, but we lost Connor during the first month of lockdown. He was having trouble breathing, and when we could find someplace to take him, we found out there was a large growth in his stomach and no guarantee that he will get better. We couldn’t do that to him. That hit harder than anything and to be frank, I lost a lot of inspiration for a very long time to do anything.
I also lost a co-worker, not due to Covid, but something else. That led to a dark time that we are all just pulling ourselves out of at work.
Then after we surface for air, only to have my Aunt pass away. Her funeral was less than a week ago. And I am going to go get tested tomorrow to see if I have the same thing, since it is genetic, and I have some of the symptoms.
We had other things, like AC’s going out and having to replace it completely. Traverse needing a huge repair and so on.
Real Life has sucked. But then it has for all of us.
During this time I actually finished Revelations (Alice and Hatter) and was ready to go on to the final section as I promised everyone back in the beginning. Only for me to be unable to find those chapters.
On the other hand, I found chapters of I Never Did and some of the other stories.
Silver Linings. Right now I grab onto them for my sanity.
What I want to do now, is get everything out to you guys. And if the betas can get to them, then they can fix them, otherwise, you guys get to see exactly why I call these ladies wizards with my work. But life is too short for me to put off something I love so much for time to do other things. I still have to work PT since I need to pay for the traverse’s major repairs and for the new AC. Also, if the price of lumber will ever go down, the renovations my home needs so badly.
I do now have an office that is separate from the sewing room. I have a new keyboard that is a little difficult to use since it is Ergonomic.
So Chapters will be coming out in whatever order I find. I do plan to actually work on making new chapters for What If, since I started that one very depressed. It was getting better but it has that stigma for me and I think you guys would like to read that one to the end. Well, if you like it.
Well, I am off to see what I find first that I have done but was waiting on me to send off to someone to beta. And please be gentle with me. There is a reason I have betas.
But my Facebook Group is the reason you are getting this contest this year.
They had a choice to vote for prompts or for a theme, and I chose Home for the Holidays for the Theme. The Banner built itself for the most point, so I give the kudos to it.
Click on the Banner to be taken to the Contest page, we will get it linked into the general site later. The contest entries need to be in by 12/10/18. IF you need an extension, please contact me on Facebook or at the email on the contest page.
Sorry about yesterday, it was a BAD day. But I am awake and I worked to get the results all done and updated.
Without much ado, First Place for the General Vote:
The other placed Entries:
First Place for the Kittyinaz’s Facebook Group is:
And the other Placed Entries:
And that wraps up the Writing Challenge for December. The top banner will take you to the challenge page for you to see who all wrote your favorite stories. I wish to thank all who entered, you are more than welcome to reply back to the comments left on your stories. Also, you need to send me a link to your story if/when you post it to your site for me to link up. Don’t think I will remember just cause I follow you or I reblog you. Just leave a note on your story or contact me on Facebook with the links. I admit I am finally getting old and sometimes things slip past me.
As you can probably guess, I am taking off the 1st quarter this year. I have enough on my plate without worrying about anything right now. I am also going to be working this weekend on a couple of projects, and have a 2nd bday party for one of my nephews. And since one of them will be paid, it’s safe to say I will be working on that even if it extends into next week.
In regards to the stories, I am working on the chapter. I have one more section left to edit, then I will be forwarding it to the beta. I have added so many words so far it ain’t funny. But the last section has a meeting then the first date for someone in the story!!! I wanted to make sure I don’t half knock it.
Thanks for all your patience. I am trying to get back in the swing, but for my family, the holidays don’t end until after February 15th. We get a month break from bdays. Unless I am wrong, which could be happening! Maybe I can get to work on other things?!?!?
Wow… When I commented that I was sick and needed some me time, I never expected it to take this long to get everything in order!!!
Then not only me but the wonderful 4Padfoot got sick as well. Aint we a pair?
But now we are both on the road to feeling better and got both of our sides done with the contest.
That’s right!!! We finally got the contest all loaded and ready for you guys. It just took a month and 9 days longer than we wanted… Oi Vey. But these stories are awesome!!! Give them a chance, reading them and you might find some new fandoms or new love for an old one! You have until Feb 5th for voting.
And while you guys get reading (and hopefully commenting to give love to the writers!) I will be finishing up the update to Tired Wings that I am working on. Yes, I am trying to wrap up this one so I can get on to the others as well to get back in the groove of writing/editing and more importantly, posting!
So click on the banner to be taken to the contest. I look forward to seeing how awesome you people are by blowing up my inbox with comments for the authors!!!! Just a reminder, Authors, you cannot reply until after the 6th CST.
Thanks for everyone’s patience on this. It is greatly appreciated.
Yep, it’s that time already. I know I am running late, but RL has been a real pain this year.
I went back to the prompts since it is what I promised. As it stands, these are the 10 for this year. And I did throw one in there that made me laugh. If you guys can work with it, I would be one happy little Kitty!
Just remember, any fandom is allowed. And if the prompt inspires you in any way, it qualifies. Just let me know which did so I can put the right prompt at the beginning of the story. You can change any part of the prompt to work with your muse.
I’m putting these for the deadline of the 10th of December to give you time to write, but as always, if you need an extension, it will be granted.
Without much more fanfare, here you go. (For the sake of those that have issues reading the cards, I am putting the words below)
1) With an awkward chuckle, he pointed to the mistletoe above their heads.
2) One brightly wrapped box under a tree, in a clearing in the forest.
3) Everyone received one present at Christmas that hints at what is going to happen next year in really cryptic ways.
4) Your character opens up a Christmas card to find out that it’s addressed from themselves, 20 years in the future! What Christmas wishes and advice does the future version of them have to offer?
5) Satan (or a character of your choice) traveling around the world every Christmas to deliver presents to all the young kids who misspell Santa on their Christmas letter every year.
6) Your character walked away from the life they know and the people they love. Now they are coming home for Christmas for the first time since then.
7) The fireplace animated the shadows of the living room that had many Christmas memories in the years past.
8) Your character has just received a very special Secret Santa gift from a secret admirer. The character decides to figure out who gave him or her the gift. What happens next?
9) A character receives a gift mysteriously for the 25 days leading up to Christmas. Each gift is a hint helping the character recognize true love and friendship in their own lives.
10) A brokenhearted character decides to spend Christmas alone, away from family, friends and loved ones. However, fate has other plans for this character.
There they are. I hope one of them at least inspires you to write! And as always, the rules remain the same, but you can submit more than one story, as long as you do not let anyone know. I look forward to seeing what you guys come up with. The last time I did this, one of the stories so inspired a writer to publish their story!!!
So.. I went to get the results, and Robin told me there is a huge tie for 1st place, and the rest are close as well!!!!
Holy cow!!!!!
You guys are so awesome!!!
However, this presents a huge problem.
I don’t know who won, with a 6-way tie.
So… We are going to extend voting until the 31st. You are free to go vote for your favorite banner. And please vote!!! All of them are available for your vote. Since they are all so close.
Have fun voting, and I am going to try to finish up the quilt I am making right now. When I am done, I will be posting pics of the 1st three I made. I still have 4 more to make for the holidays, then I will be free to work on my stories with quilts thrown in here and there.
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