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Thursday, January 25, 2007

#44 - Chronicles

When I was trying to think of something for this week, I wanted to give you a really literary word. For some reason the first word that popped into my head was, "Chronicles." It's a lovely word, bringing to mind huge, looming adventures in places like Narnia. When I thought of it in the context of Sunday Scribblings, however, I second-guessed myself. So I did what any good writer would do when confronted with a word they are unsure of: I looked it up!

chron·i·cle (krŏn'ĭ-kəl)
n.
  1. An extended account in prose or verse of historical events, sometimes including legendary material, presented in chronological order and without authorial interpretation or comment.
  2. A detailed narrative record or report.
  3. Chronicles (used with a sing. verb) (Abbr. Chr. or Chron. or Ch) A book of the Bible.
tr.v., -cled, -cling, -cles.

To record in or in the form of a historical record. (Taken from answers.com)

And there it was - a real challenge for you this week! Good luck!

If you are new to us, please make sure that you leave your perma-link in the comments. (It should look like an extended web address not a coloured title.)

1. xegbp
2. wendelin
3. misplaced
4. jane
5. gogo
6. papyrus
7. tania
8. bongga mom
9. mardougrrl
10. herurban
11. inconsequential
12. liza
13. elspeth
14. dreamer girl
15. regina clare jane
16. ~kathryn~
17. laini
18. shelley
19. awareness
20. novel nymph
21. megnificent
22. hundred and one
23. ish
24. michelle fry
25. tongue in cheek antiques
26. mike
27. paris parfait
28. delena
29. gk girl
30. cheryl
31. gautami tripathy
32. janie hickok siess, esq.
33. penelope
34. journeythroughlife
35. waspgoddess
36. acumamakiki
37. kamsin
38. remiman
39. bb
40. yioeng
41. gel (emerald eyes)
42. sognatrice
43. raven
44. dreamer girl (part 2)
45. karen travels
46. maggie
47. kg
48. lolololo
49. megan
50. marilyn
51. frances
52. homeinkabul
53. frida world
54. ascenderrisesabove
55. sarala
56. ali la loca
57. kristine
58. january
59. tammy
60. nuttersnotes
61. the quintessential feline
62. jayne
63. giggles
64. bohemian girl
65. amber
66. rubyslippers
67. becca
68. lucy
69. mandi
70. stacy
71. diana
72. jone
73. rose
74. angel
75. tinker
76. jillypoet
77. brittany
78. bridget m
79. tiffany
80. pluto
81. deirdre
82.
83.

Thursday, January 18, 2007

#43 - Fantasy

(Hi, this is Laini here.) I feel a little sheepish sometimes when I choose a prompt entirely because it's what's on the tip of my own mind, but that's just what I'm doing this week. I hope you don't mind, and besides, I think it's a good prompt!

I'm thinking about "fantasy" because I write fantasy, my forthcoming novel is fantasy, and because tomorrow I will be "appearing" for the first time to talk about fantasy in general and my novel in particular, and I'm nervous! I'm going to the ALA (American Library Association) Midwinter Conference, and this was supposed to be a low-stress toe-dip into the waters of the big book world, just strolling around with my editor meeting librarians and handing out my book galleys at the Penguin booth, BUT. A very prominent fantasy writer had to drop out of a panel discussion at the last minute, and I get to fill in! With two other very prominent science fiction writers, who probably have 100 books between them to my weeny little one. The topic is the rise in popularity of fantasy, and I'm thinking and thinking -- why do I love fantasy? -- and formulating my thoughts for tomorrow. So thanks for playing my game. (Come on, play.)

Why do you love/not love fantasy? Or, what does fantasy mean to you?

Or, as is the way of Sunday Scribblings, write about anything that the word 'fantasy' puts into your mind. Have fun, and wish me luck!

1. inconsequential
2. liza's eyeview
3. hundred and one
4. journeythroughlife
5. shelley
6. papyrus
7. tania
8. sinclair
9. bug
10. brilliantdonkey
11. xegbp
12. misplaced
13. elspeth
14. twilightspider
15. rethabile
16. speedy chick
17. tiffany
18. DJPare
19. brian
20. regina clare jane
21. daffa
22. footpad
23. ish
24. britt-arnhild
25. desert rat
26. michelle fry
27. kamsin
28. novel nymph
29. karen travels
30. bongga mom
31. ascenderrisesabove
32. penelope
33. mike mc
34. alexandra g
35. mike
36. frances
37. ~kathryn~
38. laini
39. gogo
40. delena
41. chief biscuit
42. raven
43. marilyn
44. remiman
45. susanlavonne
46. january
47. becca
48. jone
49. the quintessential feline
50. nuttersnotes
51. megan
52. rose of sharon
53. awareness
54. liza lee miller
55. sognatrice
56. gautami tripathy
57. bohemian girl
58. bridget m
59. bostonerin
60. the friendliest flower
61. bella
62. herb urban
63. cynthia
64. giggles
65. sarala
66. kristine
67. mardougrrl
68. kg
69. rose
70. la vie en rose
71. sundaycynce
72. blackdaisies
73. deirdre
74. kay
75. stacy
76. lucy
77.
78.
79.

Friday, January 12, 2007

#42 - I have an idea.

This week's prompt is: 'Idea.'

Have a great weekend!

1. inconsequential
2. jennifer
3. shelley
4. brian
5. misplaced
6. xegbp
7. elspeth
8. shadows in the fire
9. megnificence!
10. cate
11. melissa
12. bongga mom
13. laura
14. liza's eyeview
15. papyrus
16. susanlavonne
17. ascenderrisesabove
18. speedy chick
19. paris parfait
20. regina clare jane
21. chest of drawers
22. tiffany
23. laini
24. annieelf
25. novel nymph
26. kamsin
27. tongue in cheek antiques
28. verity
29. joburgboy
30. britt-arnhild
31. hundred and one
32. mandi
33. awareness
34. my backyard
35. becca
36. frida world
37. mike mc
38. lucy
39. january
40. mardougrrl
41. rethabile
42. frances
43. rubyslippers
44. giggles
45. luzie
46. delena
47. penelope
48. remiman
49. marco valente
50. karen travels
51. tara dawn
52. alphawoman
53. crafty green poet
54. jerri
55. alexandra
56. djpare
57. liza lee miller
58. marilyn
59. sarala
60. nuttersnotes
61. the quintessential feline
62. janie hickok siess, esq.
63. tammy
64. stacy
65. gogo
66. megan
67. supa anhanh
68. tarakuanyin
69. jane poe (aka deborah)
70. cheryl
71. mike
72. amber
73. michelle fry
74. diana
75. brittany
76. kg
77. kristine
78. sundaycynce
79. pokerspice
80. patry francis
81. rose
82. kj
83. elaine nelson
84. bella
85. cynthia
86. tinker
87. lucy
88. deirdre
89. kim g.
90. lunarmusings
91. ihanna
92. dreamer girl
93. tania
94. jone
95. jane poe (aka deborah)
96.
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Thursday, January 04, 2007

#41 - Kissing

Why not?

Happy 2007, everyone! This is the 41st Sunday Scribble -- that's pretty cool! Thanks to all participants for keeping it going, and we wish you all a wonderful year. If you have any ideas you think would make good prompts, please put them in your comment along with your permalink. And with that, let's hear your thoughts on kissing!

1. jane poe (aka deborah)
2. ~kathryn~
3. papyrus
4. liza's eyeview
5. hundred and one
6. verity
7. britt-arnhild
8. pokerspice
9. novel nymph
10. briliantdonkey
11. jennifer
12. kawai
13. paris parfait
14. shelley
15. dailypanic
16. elspeth
17. maisymac
18. xegbp
19. jemima
20. bongga mom
21. megnificent!
22. karen travels
23. laura
34. tania
35. catherine
26. alphawoman
27. regina clare jane
28. cate
29. brian
30. kamsin
31. francis
32. message from the muse
33. ascenderrisesabove
34. gemma
35. hobess
36. susanlavonne
37. ~michelle~
38. tiffany
39. susanna
40. lucky candice
41. awareness
42. lucy
43. forgetfulone
44. dini
45. homeinkabul
46. lisa
47. laini
48. jone
49. michelle
50. r's musings
51. january
52. chest of drawers
53. inconsequential
54. remiman
55. delena
56. luzie
57. bb
58. frida world
59. giggles
60. crafty green poet
61. cynthia
62. the quintessential feline
63. jeri
64. anna
65. left-handed trees
66. bella
67. kristine
68. liza lee miller
69. my backyard (part i)
70. my backyard (part 2)
71. janie hickok siess, esq.
72. chris
73. sticking it in your eyes
74. tarakuanyin
75. sophie
76. terri/ tinker
77. tammy
78. speedy chick
79. bridget m
80. stacy
81. lacithecat
82. kerstin
83. misplaced
84. amber
85. rubyslippers
86. dani
87. supa anhanh
88. marco valente
89. ~amber~
90. jenni
91. michelle fry
92. megan
93. yes is a world
94. blackdaisies
95. sarala
96. shoofly
97. meredith
98. rethabile
99. diana
100. sam
101. susannah
102. deirdre
103. cheller
104. rose
105. annieelf
106. sharon
107. kj
108. djpare
109. nyayblue
110. tongue in cheek antiques
111. agonnaldia
112.