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365 Days of Poetry Just Released on Smashwords

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Yay! And you can have it for half price until December 15, 2014 from Smashwords. Coupon code: SN58W

NaNoWriMo Update

We... are... getting there. 19 November 2014: Words for the Day: 0 Word Total: 14,026 20 November 2014: First Sentence Written: The queen did not answer Hani's question right away, and when Hani took another step after her, Prince Kallanden reached out and grabbed her arm. Last Sentence Written: Slowly, Hani opened her sketchbook at a new page, and began to draw. Words for the Day: 4,056 Word Total: 18,082

Australian Birds: Striated Pardalote (Pardalotus striatus)

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On a grey morning walk, I had just about given up on finding more birds to photograph, when I noticed a little bird diving down to where a culvert let out into a larger drain. A second bird darted into the tree above, and stayed long enough for me to take a few shots of it. This was my first encounter with a striated pardalote in Canberra. To find out more information on these tiny birds, you can visit the following sites: http://members.ozemail.com.au/~BAJAN/Pardalotes/Striated%20Pardalote.htm ; http://birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/striated-pardalote ; http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/Pardalotus-striatus .

NaNoWriMo Update

I started NaNo late this year. There were exams and a whole bunch of stuff that happened, so I didn’t sit down and start typing until November 13. I figured 3,000 words a day was possible. Well, in theory... but it takes time to get back into the swing of things so it hasn’t quite worked out that way. Here is a brief view of what’s happened so far. 13 November 2014: First Sentence Written: With a swirl of leaves, the first magic came. Last Sentence Written: The blade sang briefly, before it bit into the leaping darkness and its song was drowned out by a shriek. Words for the Day: 3,013 Word Total: 3,013 14 November 2014: First Sentence Written: The ball of fur broke in two, pieces of it hitting the ground with meaty thunks as the rider finished his strike. Last Sentence Written: If the prince heard any of what was spoken around him, he gave no sign. Words for the Day: 1,839 Word Total: 4,852 15 November 2014: Words for the Day: 0 Word Total: 4,852