Hear that strange woman screaming? It's me. Don't be alarmed, I'm just kicking myself. Don't write when you're tired and if you do always, always, always keep your writing in a location where it can not be lost due to your own stupidity!!!!

I was writing the next Home and Garden newsletter. It was finished, polished and I was very pleased with it! Then, I thought I would add a link to the newly revamped Thrifty Crafter newsletter. So, to get the right URL I went to a new window (I thought) and cut and pasted the URL. However, when I looked down into my bar I noticed I still had just one window opened to BackWash. Quickly, in dread, I backed up to my window for the newsletter, freshly written. It was gone. Completely gone. Unavoidably lost. No trace that it ever existed.

What a melonhead! At least I know what I was writing about. But, I just don't think I can write it again now. I'm too sad. A thing of beauty has tragically come to a sudden end.

Drama queen, eh?

I've started putting up a site on my old Yahoo/ Geocities space. I'm starting to wonder if it's worth bothering with a domain. There are so many hurdles, one being the cost. Plus the domain/ host my sister recommended just bounced the email I sent to ask about an account with them. If they can't even keep their own site working how can I expect them to be reliable with my site?

Anyway, I'll give you the URL when there is something to look at. Might not be tonight cause I'm getting tired and have just gotten a start at it.

Here is what I'm working with, so far. http://www.hercorner.com/index2.shtml There are a few things missing. You can see the before and after by looking at the old page which is up at http://www.hercorner.com/

The new template will make navigation and the overall look of the site so much better. But, things are slow at HerPlanet now. The owner of the network is having a baby and it's a bit of a risky pregancy. So everything has slowed down. It's a shame cause websites really need to keep building momentum if they are to grow and survive. I really think HerPlanet could be one of the best community/ networks out there but it's tough to get all the wheels spinning fast enough and well enough at the same time

Anyway, that's what I've been doing tonight. I also wrote the latest WordCraft newsletter at BackWash. I wish we could write several of them ahead. At times I just feel in the right mood to blab away forever. Other times I have to kick start myself. Of course, it depends on the topic too.

I thought I would write about writing erotica for the Adult BackWash column I write. That will be a challenge. I don't consider myself an expert at all. But, I'm not completely inexperienced. So, that will have to do. Plus, I'll read what is out there by those who are also experienced. Experienced writing erotica... get your mind out of the gutter!

I wish Live Journal was more like a blog. It's so nice to have HTML formatting for your links. I guess here you have to manually type in all your HTML. I'm not quite that geek orientated. I'll just type in the URL instead. After all, this is supposed to be fun, relaxing and goofing off time. I get paid when I work.

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agingyoungrebel

For what it's worth, I like the new look of HerCorner: it's very clear and nicely sober. Also, I think you're doing fine with your adult columns, I always enjoy them (and NO, I didn't have my mind in the gutter, not THIS time, anyway).

You can have HTML-formatting and such on LiveJournal. Just download one of the clients on the download page. Myself, for my entries, I use Semagic, from the Windows downloads.

Zen has tried most of the clients, so he might be able to give you more extensive info.

I've been missing my blog, being able to post all my raggedy thoughts and links. So here I am.

Now, of course, I have nothing to post really. But, as an introduction...

I'm a freelance writer. I write columns for BackWash, online. If you're dying of curiousity, or just addicted to URLs (I am) you can visit BackWash here: http://www.backwash.com/

I have a site for writers: http://www.hercorner.com/

That's a start. If you know me you can list yourself as a Friend. If that's how it works here. I'm still fumbling and wandering around.

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agingyoungrebel

Of course I added you as a friend! You are a friend, after all...

First of all, I'm going to change the name of this newsletter. My personal Pagan-ness is that of Witch and Wiccan. So, as they say, write what you know. That doesn't mean this will become a guide to spells for turning people into frogs, etc. Of course not, I don't even dignify that with an answer. I hope to find ideas and links that will interest people with a range broader than Witchery. I think we should have enough range to keep up with any new ideas, agreeing with them doesn't matter. You don't have to agree with everything you read you just have to keep reading and forming opinions as you go.

Anyway, that's the news for the newsletter. I've been an irregular publisher lately. A lot of things are happening at once for me. But, if you miss me you can always let me know on the Pagan messageboards at BackWash. If you have a site to promote submit the link to BackWash or just email it to me. (My email should be back up soon, I was hoping this week but no sign of life yet).

That's about it for now. Kind of short, no revolutionary ideas or anything of huge interest this time. Take care,

Laura