* shakes her head * I knew you were a troublemaker from the start

If you say so.

Philli, you're a mean one. *takes cookie* These are good!! *eying the plate, my eye twitches.* Can I have another?

Thanks, Elanhil.



Mrs. Squishy? I've got to hear the story behind that one.

I've heard snippets of the story behind Mr. Squishy... That one I get. But Mrs. Squishy?

Haha this gets funnier and funnier! I'm just giggling away here.

* ignores mean comment * Of course you can, Hilly. Yes, cookies are free of small animal germs. My pet dinosaur made them in a state-certified kitchen.

Yes, well, it's Airianna's fault, really. I was brainstorming a nickname for her, and she said Mr. Squishy was off limits because of Seer's experience. Well, after she said that, I... well, Jay will get it... I hope.

Congratulations, Jon. You will be a most wonderful moderator!

Thanks, Elly.


I didn't know you had a pet dinosaur. What species?

Something cute 'n little... or an apatosaurus-type riding animal. I haven't decided yet. I like them all...

Just the thought "cute pet dinosaur" is almost a picture book plot in and of itself, especially if it can cook.

That's brilliant! Do you want to write it, or shall I jot the idea down somewhere for future reference?

I don't know. Maybe it goes to whichever of us writes it first, or we could co-write it.

"Peter Pecan" is the cutest name I've heard in awhile. Did you make that up, Lizzie?

Well, I should probably finish polishing "Mack Moves House" and capture the loose ideas I have about flip-flops and pasta (not in the same book, mind you) before I start a new one... so we'll have to see, but somebody will have to write it soon!

What can I say? When you're a writer, everything becomes a story.

This only becomes a bad thing when you ignore deadline-writing in favor of starting your 3rd new novel in a week.

Are you speaking from personal experience?

*adds this to "List of quotes to use in future times of need"*

That's the second one in the past two days. I didn't realize I was so quotable.

You oughta write a book. I can just see the title:

"The Wise and Bizarre Sayings of Jonathan Garner."

Bizarre?

I was thinking of your six-word-stories when I used that word.

Well, not this week, anyway...

How could you possibly think my six word stories are bizarre?

No idea, the word just came to me...

Some might would say starting only three new novels in one week shows restraint.

I can't imagine why.

I love bizarre six word stories! There's one for you right there.

Or two.

By the way, I like your FMI signature. And the sword. And the verse.

I thought about mentioning the fact I wrote two... but then that would make three, so I didn't.

*blush* why thankyou. I like the verse in yours, too. Feel free to use the FMI one, after all; you did help start that!

And then to explain the three would have made four, and so on... I see what you mean.

Thank you. I did (as you can see).