The Sunday Sillies
And after a Thanksgiving stuffing, we need them!

And Now For Something Completely Different...
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving to my USA friends! I hope today finds you well fed and with family.We are spending the day with our neighbors and friends, so Spunky will not be cooking a full meal. (Yeah for me!)However, I have cooked many turkeys in the past. I may be a vegan, but I always do a proper turkey with stuffing for my husband. He does protest when I make the naked bird dance across the counter, claiming I am playing with his food...Don't tell his mom, but he admits that I do a better, juicer turkey than she - LOL!So enjoy a drumstick! I'll be busy gnawing on my Tofurkey...

Author Russ White
This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducingLoss Of Carrier - BookSurge Publishing (October 27, 2009)by Russ WhiteABOUT THE AUTHOR:Russ White is an internationally recognized internetwork engineer. He has co-authored eight books in the field of network design and routing protocols and is a regular speaker at international networking conferences.In addition to working on several expert and senior-level network engineering certifications, he is a certified firearms instructor.Russ, his wife, and their two children live in the Raleigh area of North Carolina, where they enjoy spending time on Jordan Lake and attending Colonial Bap

Photo Tuesday - Character Flaws
As writers, we are told not to present perfect characters. Those inhabiting our story must possess flaws, hang-ups, imperfections, and internal conflicts.Sometimes it is difficult to assign these negative characteristics. We love our characters and don't want them to be too unlikable, ignorant, or emotionally unstable. Our readers must identify with these people and root for the heroes. What if we go too far and create a character too offensive or pathetic?The secret is to have our characters outgrow some of these negative issues.