Monthly Archives: December 2012

Bad cat — Christmas morning

Posted on December 25, 2012 by alisaacarter

My cats really enjoy Christmas. They remember year to year and get very excited when they see the presents come out Christmas morning. Boo always gets colorful furry mice, though Cleo the Horrible Kitten stole them this year. And Keas … Continue reading →

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Bad cat

Posted on December 24, 2012 by alisaacarter

A year in the life of Cleo the Horrible Kitten:

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We’re all still here!

Posted on December 21, 2012 by alisaacarter

Last night I was going to make glazed salmon for dinner, and then I thought, if the world really does end at midnight, do I want my last meal to be fish? No, I wanted chicken-fried chicken and queso with … Continue reading →

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Christmas is off to a bad start

Posted on December 20, 2012 by alisaacarter

First, I pulled the tree out and it’s a disaster — the branches are a mess, the stand isn’t holding the tree straight, and it has all of these gaps. I had my son hold the tree in the right … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays

Posted on December 17, 2012 by alisaacarter

I love Christmas! I love any holiday. I so want to buy menorah and dreidal ornaments, but I think it might be disrespectful to put them on a Christmas tree, but they seem like such a beautiful way to commemorate the miracle … Continue reading →

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The Friday Rant: Is Fat Girl anything to call a customer?

Posted on December 14, 2012 by alisaacarter

I don’t know about you, but I’m flat sick of mean people. These three women go into a bar and grill called Chilly D’s in Stockton, CA, and have a nice dinner. When they receive the  bill, they almost miss … Continue reading →

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Writer Wednesdays: Don’t forget the dialog

Posted on December 12, 2012 by alisaacarter

You know how to see if you’re telling too much instead of showing? No dialog. One of the biggest mistakes I see as an editor is lack of dialog. Writers often tell me what someone said instead of letting the … Continue reading →

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Books I’ve Edited: Typical Day by Gary K. Wolf

Posted on December 8, 2012 by alisaacarter

Typical Day By Gary K. Wolf http://www.musapublishing.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6&products_id=476 Back of the book copy: “He played the game. Then the game played him. To the death. “From Gary K. Wolf, creator of Roger Rabbit… “Every morning Joyce Williams plays a game called … Continue reading →

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Writers Wednesdays: Show, don’t tell

Posted on December 5, 2012 by alisaacarter

I know, I know, this is the most repeated phrase in all of writer-dom. But that doesn’t make it less true. I’m reading a book right now by Whitley Strieber called The Omega Point, which I’m really enjoying. It’s a … Continue reading →

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The Big News: Who Framed Roger Rabbit Sequel Comes to Musa

Posted on December 3, 2012 by alisaacarter

It’s been tough to keep the secret, but the news is finally out: “Musa Publishing Announces Deal With Author Gary K. Wolf For Third Roger Rabbit Novel (Lancaster, OH) Musa Publishing, an independent digital-first publisher, has announced today that they … Continue reading →

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