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So come visit me over at my other blog. Bye!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~3/jeaCxRkDs9k/abandoment-for-new.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (evelyn.n.alfred)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~4/jeaCxRkDs9k" height="1" width="1"/>http://evelynnalfred.blogspot.com/2012/07/abandoment-for-new.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382254419465295972.post-7108984761246994204Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:43:00 +00002012-01-23T21:39:26.270-05:00Salvage the BonesHere are the questions from today's Salvage the Bones discussion if you missed it. 1. What is Esch's "girly heart" and why do you think she gives it away so freely? 2. How do you think Manny feels about Esch and do you think she knows? 3. When Esch reaches out to touch Manny, he pulls away.  Do you think that changes how she feels about him? Should it? Also two questions were brought up by @http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~3/orYvYXNzwE0/twitter-book-club-salvagethebones-pages.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (evelyn.n.alfred)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~4/orYvYXNzwE0" height="1" width="1"/>http://evelynnalfred.blogspot.com/2012/01/twitter-book-club-salvagethebones-pages.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382254419465295972.post-3788560595851310219Sun, 01 Jan 2012 13:00:00 +00002012-01-01T09:35:18.743-05:00NookTwitterreading challengeI see all of these other blogs doing reading challenges and I think it's a cool idea, so I'd like to do one too.  My challenge is going to be fairly easy, only 12 books, but this challenge is not only about reading, it's about using my Nook.  It's also about the lack of space in my book shelves to add any more books, as a matter of fact, I need to weed some of them out.  This challenge will forcehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~3/YLY-b9nedYk/2012-nook-reading-challenge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (evelyn.n.alfred)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~4/YLY-b9nedYk" height="1" width="1"/>http://evelynnalfred.blogspot.com/2012/01/2012-nook-reading-challenge.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382254419465295972.post-2678400258196893987Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:16:00 +00002011-12-27T16:25:22.244-05:00I just realized that this article was up on the Naturally Curly site.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~3/u5TBbYfYKNU/still-talking-about-kinks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (evelyn.n.alfred)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~4/u5TBbYfYKNU" height="1" width="1"/>http://evelynnalfred.blogspot.com/2011/12/still-talking-about-kinks.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382254419465295972.post-4838510062840758925Sun, 18 Dec 2011 01:29:00 +00002011-12-17T20:29:35.392-05:00Twitter Book ClubSalvage the BonesJesmyn WardAre you interested in discussing Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward on Twitter? Great! When: January 23rd-January 27th,  starting at 5pm (Eastern)Where: On Twitter, of course. Use this hashtag to follow along ---> #SalvagetheBonesI'll come up with a few questions to discuss each day from different parts of the book.Monday: Pages 1-57Tuesday:  Pages 58-107Wednesday: Pages 108-152Thursday: Pageshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~3/89uWzTvkNuc/twitter-book-club-salvagethebones.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (evelyn.n.alfred)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~4/89uWzTvkNuc" height="1" width="1"/>http://evelynnalfred.blogspot.com/2011/12/twitter-book-club-salvagethebones.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382254419465295972.post-1753560966217780427Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:40:00 +00002011-12-12T11:46:07.487-05:00writingBefore I made a concrete decision to apply to library school, I completed an application for the Johns Hopkins Writing program. Although I am interested in taking my writing to the next level, I'm still going to head to library school in the fall. *Side-note* Both library schools I applied for also have MFA programs. That is not by coincidence. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~3/kYhAFwgT1Tw/big-envelope.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (evelyn.n.alfred)6<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~4/kYhAFwgT1Tw" height="1" width="1"/>http://evelynnalfred.blogspot.com/2011/12/big-envelope.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382254419465295972.post-3492391425669228103Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:13:00 +00002011-12-01T22:18:16.296-05:00I have another article up at Naturally Curly. Just thought I'd share. *smiling*http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~3/ZA9L21vXJgA/number-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (evelyn.n.alfred)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~4/ZA9L21vXJgA" height="1" width="1"/>http://evelynnalfred.blogspot.com/2011/12/number-3.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382254419465295972.post-7907425318554629295Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:55:00 +00002011-11-30T11:59:50.925-05:00novpadprose poemHe passed out a pack of post-it notes with "best day"written on them. We were supposed to use them sparringly because they had to last a lifetime. I had only used seven before someone stole my best days from me, and now my days were okay, fair, or mediocre, but never bad. I had forgotten what it felt like to have a best day so I couldn't tell the difference. * * * * * * * The prompt was to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~3/Z_v3W23fDQQ/novpad-day-20.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (evelyn.n.alfred)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~4/Z_v3W23fDQQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://evelynnalfred.blogspot.com/2011/11/novpad-day-20.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382254419465295972.post-6625532027500312572Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:02:00 +00002011-11-30T12:11:39.304-05:00One of my poems was nominated for the Pushcart Prize. *waits* Yes, I was very surprised myself, but it's true -----> http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/specter+magazine No need to Google what Pushcart is, I did it for you -----> http://www.pushcartprize.com/index.htm It's nice to get good news. Thank you Specter Magazine for letting my poems live with you. *side note* The bit of bad news is that http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~3/79m6gOHlAko/bit-of-good-news.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (evelyn.n.alfred)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~4/79m6gOHlAko" height="1" width="1"/>http://evelynnalfred.blogspot.com/2011/11/bit-of-good-news.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382254419465295972.post-2079234394075727517Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:45:00 +00002011-11-28T07:45:49.720-05:00novpadhaikuThe grass bore the weight of the wind, but could not stand straight in the summer. * * * * * * * I tried to do the prompt, but it didn't work. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~3/4D4tMiptEbs/novpad-day-19.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (evelyn.n.alfred)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~4/4D4tMiptEbs" height="1" width="1"/>http://evelynnalfred.blogspot.com/2011/11/novpad-day-19.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382254419465295972.post-6529260698620871319Wed, 23 Nov 2011 03:55:00 +00002011-11-27T14:28:14.573-05:00novpadshe's so familiar like an orange dawn, but younger smile still visible. holding hands with Yesterday comforts me without growth. * * * * * * * The prompt was to write a "too late" poem. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~3/dkwJSdLCXic/shes-so-familiar-like-orange-dawn-but.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (evelyn.n.alfred)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~4/dkwJSdLCXic" height="1" width="1"/>http://evelynnalfred.blogspot.com/2011/11/shes-so-familiar-like-orange-dawn-but.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382254419465295972.post-1823908067948769961Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:04:00 +00002011-11-20T23:10:38.026-05:00novpadprose poemsitting at her writer’s desk. or maybe she is on the porch. or at a park in Brooklyn with her laptop trying to write. staring at a blank page. or a white computer screen, the cursor blinking, daring her to move. she doesn't even have a full idea but she knows the name of her next character. no outline. no arc. no antagonist. not even a fancy epigraph to start the story. nothing. no book cover. nohttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~3/3Ru9a5OvFuU/novpad-day-17.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (evelyn.n.alfred)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~4/3Ru9a5OvFuU" height="1" width="1"/>http://evelynnalfred.blogspot.com/2011/11/novpad-day-17.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382254419465295972.post-2965621698878249698Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:09:00 +00002011-11-16T13:12:55.464-05:00SkyrimnovpadOnce Upon a Quest (for Skyrim) Finish even if you die a few times. Save often. Bring plenty of health potions. Bring more. Use a walkthrough if you get stuck.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~3/1rWJADQ7ZNU/once-upon-quest-for-skyrim-finish-even.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (evelyn.n.alfred)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~4/1rWJADQ7ZNU" height="1" width="1"/>http://evelynnalfred.blogspot.com/2011/11/once-upon-quest-for-skyrim-finish-even.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382254419465295972.post-5972124742938918036Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:58:00 +00002011-11-16T13:00:09.103-05:00novpadLooking out the window varying shades of grey everywhere. I shut the blinds. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~3/AZcZKaaXNKI/looking-out-window-varying-shades-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (evelyn.n.alfred)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~4/AZcZKaaXNKI" height="1" width="1"/>http://evelynnalfred.blogspot.com/2011/11/looking-out-window-varying-shades-of.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382254419465295972.post-7782461926728418911Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:49:00 +00002011-11-16T12:49:56.868-05:00novpadDo not eat this poem it's spoiled it's undercooked it has freezer burn Do not eat this poem it lacks flavor it fell on the floor it's burnt on the bottom Do not eat this poem it has saturated fats it has artificial flavors it has high fructose corn syrup Do not eat this poem it's no good. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~3/8c-My6BBPvA/do-not-eat-this-poem-its-spoiled-its.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (evelyn.n.alfred)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~4/8c-My6BBPvA" height="1" width="1"/>http://evelynnalfred.blogspot.com/2011/11/do-not-eat-this-poem-its-spoiled-its.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382254419465295972.post-1604049834682898496Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:30:00 +00002011-11-16T12:30:46.400-05:00senryuhaikuThe night was unkind after a fight. Only the toothbrushes would touch. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~3/DKgHTUoU670/night-was-unkind-after-fight.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (evelyn.n.alfred)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~4/DKgHTUoU670" height="1" width="1"/>http://evelynnalfred.blogspot.com/2011/11/night-was-unkind-after-fight.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382254419465295972.post-7936064879784794069Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:21:00 +00002011-11-13T17:38:35.080-05:00novpadmisses custormer service Basket full of food, beauty products, and supplementary clothes, like panties and socks. The lady ahead talks through the cashier girl's lack of interest. She scans every item without words or eye contact, but her body says I don't want to be here. Her body says why did you bring $178.52 worth of stuff to my line. Her body says what her mouth won't and I wonder where she wants to be instead. * http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~3/1NihIAHoQ2s/novpad-day-12.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (evelyn.n.alfred)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~4/1NihIAHoQ2s" height="1" width="1"/>http://evelynnalfred.blogspot.com/2011/11/novpad-day-12.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382254419465295972.post-8644355350956779638Sun, 13 Nov 2011 02:12:00 +00002011-11-12T21:12:32.769-05:00RPG Senryu Skyrim, can I at least have five minutes away from you to go pee?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~3/r023V_9F3yc/novpad-day-11.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (evelyn.n.alfred)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~4/r023V_9F3yc" height="1" width="1"/>http://evelynnalfred.blogspot.com/2011/11/novpad-day-11.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382254419465295972.post-5182982116924818805Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:00:00 +00002011-11-11T14:23:26.826-05:00novpadtriolet Skyrim is here, it's an RPG game been waiting for weeks, I'm ready to play if I don't leave the house, she's to blame Skyrim is here, it's an RPG game it's true, I'm a gamer, I have no shame since I was young, my nerd is here to stay Skyrim is here, it's an RPG game been waiting for weeks, I'm ready to play * * * * * I didn't follow the prompt, even though I had every intention to do so.  The http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~3/pdhnH3V9tyc/novpad-day-10.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (evelyn.n.alfred)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~4/pdhnH3V9tyc" height="1" width="1"/>http://evelynnalfred.blogspot.com/2011/11/novpad-day-10.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382254419465295972.post-9030689141966037035Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:06:00 +00002011-11-09T16:06:45.182-05:00novpadReal or Imagined Muse, I don't know if you are real or imagined. I keep you alive anyway. I keep you because I like to imagine Toni Morrison sitting down at a typewriter, writing The Bluest Eye with you nearby stirring tea, needing a second draft only to fix minor grammar mistakes, like comma splices and verb tense. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~3/A-FHUyJluvw/novpad-day-9.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (evelyn.n.alfred)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~4/A-FHUyJluvw" height="1" width="1"/>http://evelynnalfred.blogspot.com/2011/11/novpad-day-9.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382254419465295972.post-3656101738439249150Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:43:00 +00002011-11-08T14:43:16.130-05:00novpadThich Nhat Hanhhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~3/U0UHX5HcPcY/novpad-day-8.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (evelyn.n.alfred)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~4/U0UHX5HcPcY" height="1" width="1"/>http://evelynnalfred.blogspot.com/2011/11/novpad-day-8.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382254419465295972.post-2228647433037659894Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:38:00 +00002011-11-08T14:38:38.150-05:00Can't Wait for a Pillow My eyes conspire against me. Caffeine, sugar, and sun fail to appease. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~3/yrjPvk0gE3Q/novpad-day-7.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (evelyn.n.alfred)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~4/yrjPvk0gE3Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://evelynnalfred.blogspot.com/2011/11/novpad-day-7.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382254419465295972.post-6378031958387571158Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:56:00 +00002011-11-07T20:17:46.484-05:00novpadtankaCupcake Addiction Buttercream icing is how the addiction starts inhaling only pinkie finger extended for licks, opens the gateway * * * * * * The prompt for day six was to write an addiction poem.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~3/1QIF0_9dlmM/novpad-day-6.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (evelyn.n.alfred)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~4/1QIF0_9dlmM" height="1" width="1"/>http://evelynnalfred.blogspot.com/2011/11/novpad-day-6.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382254419465295972.post-7847474792677518332Sat, 05 Nov 2011 20:17:00 +00002011-11-07T20:16:10.960-05:00novpadBroken Poem This poem isn't broken because it's blue it isn't broken because it's sad it isn't broken because you were untrue it isn't broken because it has flab This poem doesn't know what to do and the not knowing makes this poem sag.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~3/6IZ4Dlz3USk/novpad-day-5.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (evelyn.n.alfred)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~4/6IZ4Dlz3USk" height="1" width="1"/>http://evelynnalfred.blogspot.com/2011/11/novpad-day-5.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382254419465295972.post-8231008814959287076Sat, 05 Nov 2011 03:50:00 +00002011-11-04T23:50:53.894-04:00novpadTen Dollar Bill It's no longer crisp crushed but clean still worth the same somehow seems special when you find it stuffed in your jeans after a wash. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~3/28MDTQqNBPI/novpad-day-4.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (evelyn.n.alfred)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EvelynNAlfred/~4/28MDTQqNBPI" height="1" width="1"/>http://evelynnalfred.blogspot.com/2011/11/novpad-day-4.html