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A-Schwarzenegger

(15,627 posts) Fri Dec 6, 2024, 05:02 PM Dec 6

I Inherited a Mixed Animal from Uncle Living in Woods (the novel)

It will be out in June 2025. Yay! That is, if the world is still here, if publishing and reading and laughing are still legal, if Loyola University Maryland is still here. And it will have the full title. Born in 2004 in the DU Lounge. Almost published 3 times. To be published finally in 2025. So it will be of age. Did i say Yay!? I believe i did. DU, its birthplace, will be in the acknowledgments.

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I Inherited a Mixed Animal from Uncle Living in Woods (the novel) (Original Post) A-Schwarzenegger Dec 6 OP

I remember! Rhiannon12866 Dec 6 #1

Thanks, Rhiannon! A-Schwarzenegger Dec 6 #4

Congrats! intrepidity Dec 6 #2

I know. They flew by! A-Schwarzenegger Dec 6 #6

Are there any door buzzards in this novel? ms liberty Dec 6 #3

No, but there's lots of crows on a cold tin roof. A-Schwarzenegger Dec 6 #5

Wish I knew what you are talking about cilla4progress Dec 6 #7

Click the link in my sig A-Schwarzenegger Dec 6 #8

Congrats! Drum Dec 6 #9

The name came during Ahnold's first run for Gov of CA A-Schwarzenegger Dec 6 #11

LOL... A remarkable nod to DU's past. hlthe2b Dec 6 #10

Seems like yesterday. A-Schwarzenegger Dec 6 #12

OMG! MuseRider Dec 6 #13

Well, there is no end of the story of course A-Schwarzenegger Dec 6 #14

How fucking cool is that!?! Solly Mack Dec 6 #15

Pretty pretty pretty A-Schwarzenegger Dec 6 #16

Congrats. For old times sake. Ellipsis Dec 6 #17

. A-Schwarzenegger Dec 6 #19

Can you tell us what is in the book in 2 paragraphs of 250 words each? Botany Dec 6 #18

I'd rather go into a coma. A-Schwarzenegger Dec 6 #20

OK then! Nice start. Short declarative sentence. Botany Dec 6 #21

There are parts of this adventure that are a grinding hell. A-Schwarzenegger Dec 6 #22

So it is an adventure book titled, "Everything that you ever needed." Botany Dec 6 #23

Good title. A-Schwarzenegger Dec 6 #26

Yay! I'm so excited! Chellee Dec 6 #24

Not yet, Chellee. A-Schwarzenegger Dec 6 #25

I just realized again how many of the posters who joined in that original thread in 2004 A-Schwarzenegger Dec 6 #27

OSCAR Coventina Dec 7 #28

Born Oscar, now Yonder. A-Schwarzenegger Dec 7 #32

That is a very intriguing piece of writing. Bookmarking! Drum Dec 7 #29

Thanks, Drum. A-Schwarzenegger Dec 7 #33

Here's hoping for a much-deserved Pullet Sore Prize! LudwigPastorius Dec 7 #30

Ha. I'll be satisfied if people read it and have a good time A-Schwarzenegger Dec 7 #34

Haven't seen the DU-handle A-Schwarzenegger in decades UTUSN Dec 7 #31

About a decade, yeah, went into hiding A-Schwarzenegger Dec 7 #35

Oscar returns!! Can't wait to read it. yellowdogintexas Dec 8 #36

Thanks, yellowdog, good to see ya. A-Schwarzenegger Dec 9 #39

Yay! nt Ty Mexelby Dec 9 #37

Hi, Ty. A-Schwarzenegger Dec 9 #40

Fantastic news! flvegan Dec 9 #38

Hi, flvegan! A-Schwarzenegger Dec 9 #41

Oh, thank Goddess! Wicked Blue Dec 9 #42

And to you, Wicked Blue. A-Schwarzenegger Dec 9 #45

OMG OMG OMG Kali Dec 9 #43

Yes! Yes! Yes! A-Schwarzenegger Dec 9 #44

Rhiannon12866

(225,291 posts)

1. I remember!

Reply to A-Schwarzenegger (Original post)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 05:04 PM

Dec 6

Good luck and thanks for sharing!

A-Schwarzenegger

(15,627 posts)

4. Thanks, Rhiannon!

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 05:06 PM

Dec 6

intrepidity

(7,961 posts)

2. Congrats!

Reply to A-Schwarzenegger (Original post)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 05:05 PM

Dec 6

Jeez has it really been 20 years? Sigh.

A-Schwarzenegger

(15,627 posts)

6. I know. They flew by!

Reply to intrepidity (Reply #2)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 05:10 PM

Dec 6

ms liberty

(9,894 posts)

3. Are there any door buzzards in this novel?

Reply to A-Schwarzenegger (Original post)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 05:06 PM

Dec 6

The title does say "mixed animal"

Congratulations! I look forward to it!

A-Schwarzenegger

(15,627 posts)

5. No, but there's lots of crows on a cold tin roof.

Reply to ms liberty (Reply #3)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 05:08 PM

Dec 6

cilla4progress

(25,997 posts)

7. Wish I knew what you are talking about

Reply to A-Schwarzenegger (Original post)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 05:10 PM

Dec 6

sounds delightful!!

A-Schwarzenegger

(15,627 posts)

8. Click the link in my sig

Reply to cilla4progress (Reply #7)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 05:13 PM

Dec 6

and you will see the astounding origins of it all in the old DU.

Drum

(9,950 posts)

9. Congrats!

Reply to A-Schwarzenegger (Original post)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 05:14 PM

Dec 6

(Loved your work in those State Farm commercials, by the way. “Nayba”, hilarious! 😉

A-Schwarzenegger

(15,627 posts)

11. The name came during Ahnold's first run for Gov of CA

Reply to Drum (Reply #9)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 05:22 PM

Dec 6

It was a parody thing that i couldnt get away from. He was so out-there, the whole idea of him running for Gov, that parody was the only option.

hlthe2b

(107,073 posts)

10. LOL... A remarkable nod to DU's past.

Reply to A-Schwarzenegger (Original post)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 05:19 PM

Dec 6

A-Schwarzenegger

(15,627 posts)

12. Seems like yesterday.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #10)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 05:29 PM

Dec 6

hi, hlthe2b! When i think of the mixed animal, i feel like i havent changed at all.
(By the way, his much-evolved name is now Yonder).

MuseRider

(34,420 posts)

13. OMG!

Reply to A-Schwarzenegger (Original post)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 05:34 PM

Dec 6

SO excited about this!

I have often wondered what the end of that story was.

THANK YOU!

A-Schwarzenegger

(15,627 posts)

14. Well, there is no end of the story of course

Reply to MuseRider (Reply #13)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 05:40 PM

Dec 6

but i trust the ending of the novel will satisfy. Hi, MuseRider!

Solly Mack

(93,279 posts)

15. How fucking cool is that!?!

Reply to A-Schwarzenegger (Original post)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 05:48 PM

Dec 6

Very cool.

A-Schwarzenegger

(15,627 posts)

16. Pretty pretty pretty

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #15)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 06:50 PM

Dec 6

fucking cool, huh? Hey, Solly.

Ellipsis

(9,190 posts)

17. Congrats. For old times sake.

Reply to A-Schwarzenegger (Original post)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 07:30 PM

Dec 6

A-Schwarzenegger

(15,627 posts)

19. .

Reply to Ellipsis (Reply #17)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 07:35 PM

Dec 6

Botany

(72,768 posts)

18. Can you tell us what is in the book in 2 paragraphs of 250 words each?

Reply to A-Schwarzenegger (Original post)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 07:30 PM

Dec 6

Asking for a friend?

A-Schwarzenegger

(15,627 posts)

20. I'd rather go into a coma.

Reply to Botany (Reply #18)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 07:38 PM

Dec 6

What's in there? Short version: everything that you ever needed.

Botany

(72,768 posts)

21. OK then! Nice start. Short declarative sentence.

Reply to A-Schwarzenegger (Reply #20)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 07:44 PM

Dec 6

7 words into your 500 word limit. Only 493 more words to go.

A-Schwarzenegger

(15,627 posts)

22. There are parts of this adventure that are a grinding hell.

Reply to Botany (Reply #21)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 07:49 PM

Dec 6

Summing up a book in xx words is one. But like all things you get the hell with the heaven. Ii'll take it. How many words to go?

Botany

(72,768 posts)

23. So it is an adventure book titled, "Everything that you ever needed."

Reply to A-Schwarzenegger (Reply #22)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 07:59 PM

Dec 6

Sounds like a real e page turner.

A-Schwarzenegger

(15,627 posts)

26. Good title.

Reply to Botany (Reply #23)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 08:43 PM

Dec 6

I'd take out that that though.

Chellee

(2,223 posts)

24. Yay! I'm so excited!

Reply to A-Schwarzenegger (Original post)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 08:00 PM

Dec 6

Is there a place for pre-orders?

A-Schwarzenegger

(15,627 posts)

25. Not yet, Chellee.

Reply to Chellee (Reply #24)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 08:35 PM

Dec 6

I'll post something.

A-Schwarzenegger

(15,627 posts)

27. I just realized again how many of the posters who joined in that original thread in 2004

Reply to A-Schwarzenegger (Original post)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 11:44 PM

Dec 6

are no longer here. Gone in one way or another. 20 years is indeed a long time.

Coventina

(28,046 posts)

28. OSCAR

Reply to A-Schwarzenegger (Original post)

Sat Dec 7, 2024, 12:46 AM

Dec 7

The best of all possible Oscars!!!!

A-Schwarzenegger

(15,627 posts)

32. Born Oscar, now Yonder.

Reply to Coventina (Reply #28)

Sat Dec 7, 2024, 04:14 PM

Dec 7

But you can still call him Oscar. Hi, Coventina!

Drum

(9,950 posts)

29. That is a very intriguing piece of writing. Bookmarking!

Reply to A-Schwarzenegger (Original post)

Sat Dec 7, 2024, 01:05 AM

Dec 7

A-Schwarzenegger

(15,627 posts)

33. Thanks, Drum.

Reply to Drum (Reply #29)

Sat Dec 7, 2024, 04:15 PM

Dec 7

LudwigPastorius

(11,215 posts)

30. Here's hoping for a much-deserved Pullet Sore Prize!

Reply to A-Schwarzenegger (Original post)

Sat Dec 7, 2024, 01:34 AM

Dec 7

A-Schwarzenegger

(15,627 posts)

34. Ha. I'll be satisfied if people read it and have a good time

Reply to LudwigPastorius (Reply #30)

Sat Dec 7, 2024, 04:20 PM

Dec 7

and finish it smiling with a teardrop riding down their ruddy cheek and splashing in their coffee.

UTUSN

(72,856 posts)

31. Haven't seen the DU-handle A-Schwarzenegger in decades

Reply to A-Schwarzenegger (Original post)

Sat Dec 7, 2024, 01:58 AM

Dec 7

A-Schwarzenegger

(15,627 posts)

35. About a decade, yeah, went into hiding

Reply to UTUSN (Reply #31)

Sat Dec 7, 2024, 04:25 PM

Dec 7

after 2016, lost heart for politics, but DU has always been about more than politics for me anyway, popped in now n then, tended my garden. Hi, UTUSN!