My most recent postings on "Twitter"

I showed HIM who's boss! ...and it's him....1 minute ago from web

Just another wayward cowgirl in the grody rodeo of life.20 minutes ago from web

Standing by the window, facing the morning sun, feeling the heat from a thermonuclear reaction in space upon my star stuff body.44 minutes ago from web

Just added 175 articles I wrote on writing fiction to the next version of my Writer's Survival Kit web site I'm constructing.5:36 PM Aug 15th from web

About to watch a new Science Channel documentary on Plate Tectonics that Teresa is recording on the DVR. She says the effects are great!5:35 PM Aug 15th from web

Making a cup of decafe from Sisters Coffee Co., Sisters, OR (about 2 hours up the road). Best damn coffee on earth!5:33 PM Aug 15th from web

Another Free Pizza Night (One large each week with our aparment lease). Have about a month of free pizzas left to go....5:32 PM Aug 15th from web

Review & screenshots from the Horror Film I directed in 1980 http://bit.ly/YmHZ84:20 PM Aug 15th from web

Spent the day completely redesigning my writing tips web site (AGAIN!!!) Trying to boost sales. http://storymind.com/9:58 PM Aug 13th from web

Coning new word - "Karmaplasm"6:42 AM Aug 10th from web

Monday morning - another exciting adventure for God and his trusty sidekick Jesus.6:42 AM Aug 10th from web

Just posted mp3 - Dramatica Basics - Part 1 at http://storymind.com/content/downloads/6:37 AM Aug 10th from web

New Dramatica Class Log (Number 8) posted to http://bit.ly/VG8Qy6:33 AM Aug 10th from web

New mp3 - backing tracks for my latest song "What's So Wrong with Suicide?" http://bit.ly/eTmOw10:17 AM Aug 4th from web

Dramatica Story Theory - Class 7 - just posted to http://bit.ly/133myH10:03 AM Aug 4th from web

My latest video - Antique Steam Powered Vehicles, engines and equipment Annual Gathering - http://melanieannephillips.blogspot.com/10:01 AM Aug 4th from web

Video of a song I'm in the middle of composing - http://bit.ly/tGYTh3:13 PM Jul 28th from web

@PamelaGlasner Thanks - I deleted my follow list to focus on setting up my site. All set up now and back online.9:39 AM Jul 28th from web in reply to PamelaGlasner

"War Dance" MP3 Download - Scratch track from my next album in progress - http://bit.ly/HJ0OO8:20 PM Jul 27th from web

A Film I directed in 1980 - http://bit.ly/XgaQC4:18 PM Jul 25th from web

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