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Apparently Associated Content had a bit of a backlog, so Cindy has been published like crazy over the last two days. Instead of an individual link to each article, you can go to her published content page instead, and check out all of the new articles! Lots of stuff on southern Illinois, product reviews, and a really good piece on what to call someone who writes that is unpublished.

I, on the other hand, have not been writing much in the way of articles, though I am working on compiling a list of my articles sorted out by topic, and spanning AC and Helium, which will make it much easier to find the topics you want to read about. :) When I get the chance, I will be making one of these for Cindy as well. :)

I am working on a writing project, though, which has been a lot of work, but pretty fun as well. It's not articles, but product descriptions for a website... a goth schtuff website... WHEEEEEE! :) The only downside is that I'm seeing so much stuff that I love, and want. :)

For my Etsy plug of the day, if there are any crafty types reading this who are in need of cheap supplies (specifically fabric, patterns, and/or yarn), check out the Supplies and Patterns section of my Etsy shop. I'm destashing a BUNCH of fabric in preparation for our move, and also selling patterns and a little bit of yarn. More fabric to come, and it's some really luscious stuff, like velvets... :)

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In other news, my car is in the shop, which makes me a sad monkey. :( The good news is that I am still like 30 miles under 30,000, which is when my manufacturer's warranty ends. I will still have an extended warranty, but not having to pay anything to get stuff on my car fixed has been nice!
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Labels: car, cindy articles, crafts, etsy

:: Dawn 2:55 PM [+] :: (0) comments
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Right, so I guess I haven't posted in like three weeks. You might think I'm a slacker, but I assure you, I'm not.

The last week of February and the first week of March were spent busily working on the final proofreading of the new Lincoln Forum book, which is due out in April. Now, if you've been following this blog (and/or my life) for long enough, you've probably heard me talking about the first two Lincoln Forum books. Well, certainly the 2nd one. I didn't get credit in the first one. In the second one, my name was on the title page, but not the cover. For this third one, I'm on the cover, right alongside the other two editors.

This was actually a negotiation on my part. My boss wasn't interested in doing the third book, but his friend was pestering him about it. I told him to tell his friend that we would do it (meaning I would do the bulk of the work) as long as I could be on the cover this time. His friend agreed. So I get cover credit! :)

When it's actually out, I'll let everyone know, but I'm fairly certain that I've already given away any free copies that I might receive. Mom and Dad each get one, along with Uncle Joe, Seth H., and I believe I promised one to Clint. Jerome's dad will also want one, I know, and Candace (my tattoo artist) wants a signed copy. :) Hell, I don't even know if I am getting ANY free copies, let alone... 7?! Oh, wait, 8, cuz I'd like to keep one. :)

So yeah, that's what occupied two of the three weeks during which I didn't post. This past week has been spent working on stuff for ANOTHER book, though I won't be getting any credit on this one either. Really, all I've been doing is typing old articles that are being reprinted. Yeah, it's work, but not of the credit-worthy variety. Probably gonna be working on that book all next week too, and then I am OFF for an entire week, for our trip to Seattle! :)

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So, let's catch up with Cindy, shall we? She's been writing busily:

Amazon Tops Ebay for Selling Old Books, Videos, Games

How to Simplify Your Surroundings

Sweeter Than the Sweet Sixteen

A March Madness Primer for Non-Fans

New Budget Proposal Cuts More Southern Illinois Workers

Which is a mix of good advice on decluttering, March Madness related stuff, and local news.

I haven't written anything in a good long while. I've actually stopped even looking at most of the writing sites that I used to look at because I've been so busy at work, and so worn out when I get home. It's craziness, I tell you! :)

(And as an aside, I took Cindy's advice from the first article and opened an Amazon store here. It's mostly game books and vampire novels, but there are some CDs and one DVD.)

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In gaming news, I gave up on my Serenity/Firefly game, because the rules were giving us all headaches, and that made it not fun for me. Instead, I'm running Werewolf TT now, and it's considerably more fun. I suppose I need to decide where I'm going with the plot, as I'm supposed to maybe run it tomorrow. I think I'll be let off the hook for a bit, though, as Bryan and Vanessa will be in town for Vanessa's b-day.

And then I get like 3 more weeks to slack off, because we'll be out of town the next Saturday, E-Con is the weekend after that, and we may be going to Garou LARP the weekend after that! w00t! :)

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And in crafting news, it's more of the same, I suppose. I've been coming up with stuff to crochet that is good for summer wear, as opposed to winter hats and things. :) After we get back from Seattle, I'm going to be looking into doing some tie-dyeing, for some neat crocheted headbands that I've made. Those should be fun and summer-y! :)

And that is all from the land of Dawn.
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Labels: cindy articles, etsy, gaming, work

:: Dawn 2:33 PM [+] :: (1) comments
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Been out of action for a little bit... I had a craft fair on the 13th and 14th, went back to work for a day, and then was sick for almost a week. I always brag about how I never get sick, and then I get the flu. No fun at all!

At any rate, first things first. A couple of new articles from Cindy:

A Short History of the Mascot for Southern Illinois University: March Madness Means Annual Question "What is a Saluki?"

How to Find the Perfect Pet

Oddly enough, I believe that before I came to southern Illinois, I asked the question in her first article... though I think I added some expletives... ;)

In other news, the craft fair mentioned above went VERY well. I sold a lot of my crocheted roses, and have all kinds of people offering suggestions as to what else I can do with them. I'm pleased to announce that the first of my crocheted rose pins will be winging their way to Sarah (my sister) tomorrow. I'm also working on more to sell at ScaryWhiteGirl Designs. Definitely a nice way to dress up plain coats or purses, any time of year! :)

In other Etsy news, I've recently joined up with EtsyFAST. FAST stands for "Fiber Arts Street Team," which means that a bunch of us people who do fiber arts (read: crochet, in my case) work together to help promote each others' work and basically have other crafters who do similar work to ask questions and such. Very kewl idea. :)

Okay, and my final Etsy news for today... I'm having a hat sale until the end of February... buy one, get one (of equal or lesser value) half off. I know it's been warm in the midwest this past week, but you KNOW that winter will be back before spring begins... so get your warm hats here! :)
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Labels: cindy articles, craft fairs, etsy

:: Dawn 1:36 PM [+] :: (0) comments
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