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And I just came across this and boy does it sum up how I feel. Last night I nearly deleted Soldiers of the Sun. I knew it would be rough. It was a nano novel after all. But I thought it was good. I thought it was solid. I really thought I'd have it out of here by now and be waiting on a contract.

And now as I go over it, it's like crap. And it's all related to the sexual content. Now it is erotica. But I'm afraid it's reading more like porn. I wanted to illustrate that Temple is using sex as a crutch and is spiralling down, out of control.

I'm not sure it reads that way. I know it reads without emotion. And in some ways all the sexual forays make it choppy. And I'm stuck for ways to fix it.

Do I delete most of the sex scenes entirely?

Do I try to give them more emotional content (something I admittedly am not good at)?

Do I keep them but do more fade to blacks except for the more pertinent ones?

Would shoving in more action scenes help or take away from the main plot even more? And what kind of action scenes? I can't make too much of the main enemy because he's the finale. Other than that it's nothing but a bunch of human thugs? Do I jam in more random demons? I've done that at least twice already?

Do I just delete the whole thing as a piece of crap?

I know it's really not. I know it can be saved if I can figure out how.

It has two sets of eyes on it. It probably needs more but that is easier said than done.

Wish I knew what to do.

You really are. I appreciate your support and assistance more than you know. Thank you.

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And I'm over here on Jamie Fessenden's blog talking about steampunk.

Had an ironic conversation with Mom.

0_mother_0 said to me today 'beg you feel better' now that I've cleaned up part of this place. Mom said the same thing. pause. 'oh right, you hate cleaning.' Not only do I hate it, it makes me physically ill. I have to clean in gloves, masks and goggles (and I'm out of masks) because I'm allergic to not only dust but the cleaners too (I used lemon verbana oil today. that wasn't too bad). I'm giving serious thought to merry maids if I ever get a house. I DID get most all of the living room done but one spot. It's a major accomplishment. I feel like I could have a guest over.

And as I was resting there, I spotted something black on the couch with me. I thought what did I drop there. OMG JUMPING SPIDER! Now I can't kill her because you know COUCH and I'm barefoot. I did manage to get her on paper and outside but she didn't want to go. She kept charging my hand and then bungeed off the paper on a web. She is so lucky I was barefoot.

cool archaeological find

scary funny pictures Though I wish they wouldn't put in pictures like the first one of people why physical problems like hypertrichosis. However I DO want to know the story behind the casket one and the naked Furry cosplay boy and his grandparents...

Okay not really a fan of the song but the synching is good. Besides I MISS Zuko. Got this from

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declutter day 233 item tossed -3 candles wrapped with picket fences why kept-I’ve had them for years but I never burned them Why tossed-It’s time they moved on