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Tuesday, June 19, 2012 3:32:04 PM
The Not Quite Writer . wrote a blog post titled We Interrupt This Humor Blog To Talk e-Publishing:
The Not Quite Writer said, "I'm short on "the funny" today (arguably, I'm short on the funny every day, but let's not debate that). So instead, I thought I'd direct a post at my fellow e-publishers. I'd call myself an "Indie" publisher, but that sounds wannabe..." more
Thursday, June 14, 2012 1:20:05 PM
The Not Quite Writer . wrote a blog post titled Why Are You Reading This?:
The Not Quite Writer said, "Seriously, you should be reading THIS: http://www.thebigjewel.com/we-need-to-talk-about-braden. "
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 2:53:21 PM
The Not Quite Writer . wrote a blog post titled My Dermatologist and I Discuss Options:
The Not Quite Writer said, "Hi, doctor. Yeah, I was wondering if you could take a look at that freckle-thingie by my eye. The one that’s shaped like Florida – at least if you stare at it long enough. No? Maybe that’s just me. But it’s okay,..." more
Thursday, March 15, 2012 11:38:36 AM
The Not Quite Writer . wrote a blog post titled Announcing The Grave Artist by Paula Lynn Johnson:
The Not Quite Writer said, "Well, folks, I have just uploaded my paranormal murder mystery, The Grave Artist, to Amazon and BN.com. A mere two to three years ago, this would have made me a desperate, self-published author. Now, it makes me an "Indie" author,..." more
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 5:54:12 PM
The Not Quite Writer . wrote a blog post titled No. 4 on the New York Times Nonfiction Bestseller List:
The Not Quite Writer said, "For immediate release Hedging and Betton Publishing is passionate about the art and craft of writing. We believe in books that challenge, inspire, and tell stories-- especially with words, printed on paper. We..." more
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 9:28:09 AM
The Not Quite Writer . wrote a blog post titled I Aim to Befuddle:
The Not Quite Writer said, "I'm at Errant Parent today, discussing my botched attempts at teaching my kids the Facts of Life. To illustrate what a consummate failure I am in that department, you need only look at the diagram of the female reproductive system I made..." more
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 10:18:12 AM
The Not Quite Writer . wrote a blog post titled A Shameless Bid To Increase My Blog Traffic:
The Not Quite Writer said, "It is with great dismay that I report that over 90% of my blog traffic is generated by readers googling "Pikachu thunderbolt attack". For reals. An additional 9%-plus of my traffic is due to google searches for "granny..." more
Friday, January 27, 2012 10:59:03 AM
The Not Quite Writer . wrote a blog post titled Your Mom Jeans Would Like A Word With You:
The Not Quite Writer said, "Hold it right there, young lady. Just where do you think you’re going? “Out”, she says. Out! Not dressed like that you aren’t.What are those things you’re wearing, anyway – tights? Oh, they’rejeggings. Never heard of..." more
Saturday, November 26, 2011 9:55:59 AM
The Not Quite Writer . wrote a blog post titled On Thanksgiving, A Pilgrim Wench Goes Gangsta:
The Not Quite Writer said, "I’m Mayflower, muthaf$$$a. Don’t tread on me, or I’ll start a revolution on your ass. I’ll take a musket to your head. I’ll cut you with my whalebone darning needle(but then I shall quickly repent and beg the Lord’s..." more
Sunday, November 13, 2011 6:08:33 AM
The Not Quite Writer . commented on Daniel Errico's Profile:
The Not Quite Writer said, "Read about your success in Princeton's Town Topics! That is truly great."
Monday, October 31, 2011 7:15:08 AM
The Not Quite Writer . wrote a blog post titled An Open Letter to my Dermatologist:
The Not Quite Writer said, "Ah, McSweeneys. When will you recognize my brilliance? At least my repeat attempts at publication provide blog fodder . . .Hi, doctor. I’m thepatient you saw today, about that freckle by my eye. I just wanted to thank you..." more
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 9:30:05 AM
The Not Quite Writer . wrote a blog post titled Vision Boards, of Varying Success:
The Not Quite Writer said, "Dear Aussie Skank:I tried, I really did.I thought about what I want. I listed what I want. I even made a vision board of what I want. For reals! Check it out:So here I am, months later, and my book has been turned down by every..." more
Friday, September 30, 2011 8:54:16 AM
The Not Quite Writer . wrote a blog post titled In Which I Address My Husband's Big Fat Schnoz:
The Not Quite Writer said, "Here’s the deal: you need to shut the fuck up, andyou need to do it now. Seriously. Onemore peep out of you and you’re dead.I mean it this time. I can’t get a wink of sleep with your racket. I hate all that moist snot rattling..." more
Wednesday, September 21, 2011 11:50:42 AM
The Not Quite Writer . wrote a blog post titled How To Survive A Hurricane; or, A Checklist of Preparations For The Amphibious Uprising:
The Not Quite Writer said, "Remember Hurricane Irene? You know -- that storm that hit a couple of natural disasters ago? Well, here in our neck of New Jersey, we weathered it just fine, thank you very much. Those news-people act like a little rain and wind is some kind of..." more
Wednesday, September 7, 2011 11:02:06 AM
The Not Quite Writer . wrote a blog post titled Sleeper: The Mayberry Version:
The Not Quite Writer said, "Ms. Taylor? Wake up, Ms. Taylor.Who said that? Andy? Opie? Oh, good heavens -- where am I?In a hospital, Ms. Taylor. In the year 2011. You've been cryogenically frozen for the last half-century, but there's a defect in your preservation tank. We..." more
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 4:36:55 PM
The Not Quite Writer . wrote a blog post titled Tiger Mother: Coco's Response:
The Not Quite Writer said, "Editorial Note: In recent weeks, there has been much uproar over Amy Chua's memoir, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. In it, Ms. Chua chronicles her controversial parenting methods, including how she withheld food, water, and bladder-emptying..." more
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 2:14:30 PM
The Not Quite Writer . wrote a blog post titled The Young Adult Novel Pitch:
The Not Quite Writer said, "Pitch #1: Sixteen-year-old Kira Belle couldn't be more bored when she moves to a remote Irish fishing village to live with her estranged mother. But then she meets Seamus, a brooding young man with a dark secret . . .. . . he's a leprechaun.Wait...." more
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 4:18:18 PM
The Not Quite Writer . wrote a blog post titled Killer Buns:
The Not Quite Writer said, "Satan's minion is living in my basement until the weather warms. Yes, you heard me. Satan's Minion, also known as Katy the Bunny.She's my daughter's rabbit. Actually, he's my daughter's rabbit. We thought he was a she. He was sold to us as a she...." more
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 8:09:49 PM
The Not Quite Writer . wrote a blog post titled Offensive Hand Gestures:
The Not Quite Writer said, "My 8-year-old son recently brought home his latest selection from the school library:I could dedicate an entire post to the unconventional, inscrutable being that is my son. But not today.Today, I'll share a few gems I discovered when I paged..." more
Wednesday, December 16, 2009 8:32:15 AM
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Monday, August 6, 2012 3:50:57 PM
The Not Quite Writer . wrote a blog post titled Like, The Worst Fortune Cookie-Fortune EVER:
The Not Quite Writer said, "Guess what came in the last order of Chinese takeout? An extra helping of lo mein General Tsao's chicken MSG anxiety!I sincerely hope the writer of this fortune cookie-fortune is suffering from depression. Failing that, my problem..." more