http://serendipitous.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Tracey W. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:34:43 GMT 2010-01-03T21:34:43Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917668 For the second year in a row, I've crossed that 50,000 word threshhold with a book I think I might be able to do something with.  NaNoWriMo is such an uplifting experience; I wish everyone could . . . Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:43:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917668 Tracey W. 2009-11-25T18:43:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977876622 And the answer is, perpetual, non-exclusive publication rights. It is supposed to be only the winner's who give up these rights, but that is not the way the provision is currently worded. And until they . . . Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:52:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977876622 Tracey W. 2009-10-29T21:52:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977875253 I know Jennifer N.  is planning her snacks http://bit.ly/23SVfs .  I'm just wondering if anyone else is planning for NaNowriMo in a Unique or Unusual way.  Me?  I'm going to . . . Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:06:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977875253 Tracey W. 2009-10-29T04:06:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977875113 Well I discovered something interesting today and I hope I can get it cleared up before Nov. 2. That's the deadline for the Writer's Digest Popular Fiction Awards.  According to the official rules, . . . Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:05:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977875113 Tracey W. 2009-10-29T02:05:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867532 The mother of Falcon who supposedly was inside the helium balloon during it's much publicized flight, has admitted that the whole stunt was a hoax.  The planned it two weeks before and told their . . . Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:10:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867532 Tracey W. 2009-10-24T00:10:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867491 Well I've finally hit upon something I like.  My model has given me the go ahead so I'm posting it.  You can also see it as my new icon.  Nano is only 7 days away, I'm still outlining and . . . Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:33:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867491 Tracey W. 2009-10-23T23:33:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977864864 The delays in the production of the H1N1 vaccine have been caused in part by its slow growth in the whites of  chicken eggs, a purportedly out of date method for creating such vaccines.  . . . Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:15:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977864864 Tracey W. 2009-10-22T12:15:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977863644 Okay, enough is enough.  These people are getting just what they want.  Free publicity.  You couldn't buy exposure this complete.  Sometime down the road, maybe not for a while, . . . Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:24:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977863644 Tracey W. 2009-10-21T18:24:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977861645 There is ice in Greenland that contains tiny bubbles from a period in Earth's history, the Eemian Period, when the climate was about 5-9 degrees warmer than it is now. This period occurred about 130, . . . Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:34:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977861645 Tracey W. 2009-10-20T14:34:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977860303 An Irish girl who had gone to the Darfur region of Sudan with a group called GOAL was abducted 100 days ago on July 3, 2009 at gunpoint with her companion, Hilda Kawuki. The Irish government sent its . . . Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:26:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977860303 Tracey W. 2009-10-19T18:26:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858766 I could barely make it though this article. I can't believe so much evil exists in this world. You can dress it up and call it religion - it's certainly not Christianity - but it's still pure evil. . . . Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:14:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858766 Tracey W. 2009-10-18T15:14:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858212 Finally, I have a working manuscript of my second book. I plugged so many holes and rewrote half of the last quarter of the book. I added 10 pages! I've got 180, 000 words now. Whew! Now it's just a matter . . . Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:40:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858212 Tracey W. 2009-10-17T22:40:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977725466   Euna Lee and Laura Ling, two American journalists, were captured near the border of North Korea and China.   It is not clear if they actually crossed over the border, but they have been . . . Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:19:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977725466 Tracey W. 2009-06-30T16:19:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977693216 I just wanted to pop in and let you all know how very much you mean to me and how much I miss our weekly challenges.  Not having the privilege of reading your exceptional poetry every week has . . . Wed, 27 May 2009 16:59:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977693216 Tracey W. 2009-05-27T16:59:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977626907     Earth hour is one of the most important events of our time.   For one hour, once a year, millions of people around the globe, including whole cities and corporations will turn . . . Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:20:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977626907 Tracey W. 2009-03-16T17:20:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977617708   It has become too difficult for me to properly keep up with the group given the challenges I am currently facing.   It is not fair to all of you who work so hard every week to submit . . . Sun, 08 Mar 2009 21:22:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977617708 Tracey W. 2009-03-08T21:22:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977617611   Our Poets in order of appearance:   Barbra L. with What Manner of Woman is This? Maryann C. with Shrouded in the Red, White and Blue Lewis K. with Volume . . . Sun, 08 Mar 2009 21:15:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977617611 Tracey W. 2009-03-08T21:15:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977615436   Periodically, the bloggers of Bloggers Unite will come together to champion a cause.   Today, that cause is International Women's Day.   Voices from bloggers all over will be . . . Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:17:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977615436 Tracey W. 2009-03-08T19:17:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977611433     The poems this past week were wonderful.   I can't wait to see what you do with this. Enjoy!   Remember, you can write in whatever style you please. . . . Mon, 02 Mar 2009 02:26:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977611433 Tracey W. 2009-03-02T02:26:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977611147   Our Poets in order of appearance:   Emme E. with A Penny's Worth a Thousand Memories Susan Budig with Penny Caught Beth G. with Penny Elaine . . . Mon, 02 Mar 2009 02:23:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977611147 Tracey W. 2009-03-02T02:23:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977603207     The poems this past week were original and great.   Let's keep it up. Enjoy!   Remember, you can write in whatever style you please.   But do take . . . Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:52:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977603207 Tracey W. 2009-02-22T19:52:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977603198   Our Poets in order of appearance:   John L. with Alas, Poor Tuesday Brynn Holt with Tuesday Beth G. with Standing Tall Sheila Deeth with Tuesday's . . . Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:48:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977603198 Tracey W. 2009-02-22T19:48:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977595595       What wonderful poetry we had this past week!   And now for something totally different.   Enjoy!   Remember, you can write in whatever . . . Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:35:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977595595 Tracey W. 2009-02-15T19:35:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977595578   Our Poets in order of appearance:   Barbra L. with "The Warmth of Love" Svetlana Goryacheva with WARMTH OF YOUR EMBRACE ("SONNET - 3" ) . . . Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:30:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977595578 Tracey W. 2009-02-15T19:30:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977588160     What great poems we had this past week!   I hope you will all be as inspired with this next challenge.   This is a special Valentine's Day Edition .   It . . . Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:35:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977588160 Tracey W. 2009-02-08T19:35:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977588150   Our Poets in order of appearance:   Beth G. with Harmonious Marriage Sujata S. with Discord and Harmony !!! Sheila J. with Discord and Harmony David . . . Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:31:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977588150 Tracey W. 2009-02-08T19:31:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977574363   What a great turnout we had this past week!   I hope you will all be as inspired with this challenge.   It is another double word challenge and you will be required to use the . . . Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:22:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977574363 Tracey W. 2009-01-25T18:22:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977574245   Our Poets in order of appearance:   Beth G. with Silence of Time Heather~Snowflakes are Falling~! with The Answer Emme E. with Answer Virginia M. . . . Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:09:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977574245 Tracey W. 2009-01-25T18:09:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977569039       I guess I'm really late!   Hopefully, better late than never.   I do apologize, I've been quite scrambled myself lately. :D   Enjoy!   . . . Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:10:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977569039 Tracey W. 2009-01-20T16:10:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977566765     Notwithstanding the limited number of entries this week, the quality has remained high.   I hope this next challenge will pique your interest even more.   Enjoy! . . . Sun, 18 Jan 2009 17:59:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977566765 Tracey W. 2009-01-18T17:59:50Z