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Quote of the Day – Rules For Writing A Novel, There Are None

Writing A Novel. No Rules

Just write how you want to write! PERIOD!

“There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.”
- W. Somerset Maugham

Hahahaha. Isn’t this the truth. I think it’s funny how people always try to put rules to writing and to the English language. In actuality, THERE ARE NO RULES! Write how you want to write, and forget about those who criticize. It is true that there are a few rules to making your writing seem professional or formal, but new words are coined everyday, and there is no word-police that can truly stop you from writing how you want to write and using words you want to use. Even if they are made up!

Afterall, Shakespeare coined many of the words we use today… words that were “fake” and made-up in his day. And he was famous for saying that he would even spell his name differently on different occasions. At least I think it was Shakespeare who said that. I’m too lazy to look it up.

Either way, a great quote. :)

 
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Recipe Of the Day – Key Lime Pound Cake With Key Lime Glaze

Key Lime Pound Cake With Key Lime Glaze

A random pic of Key Lime Pound Cake with a Key Lime Glaze. Not actual recipe.

Want to know how to make some delicious Key Lime Pound Cake for dessert tonight? Follow this recipe below by Gayle Seidelman to find out exactly how to do it, and make your mouth taste like Heaven. :)

Here is What You Need and How Much
1 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
3 cups sugar
6 large eggs
3 cups all purpose flour
1 cup milk
1/8 teas. salt
1 teas. vanilla
1 teas. lime zest
1/4 cup key lime juice

Steps to Make Key Lime Pound Cake

Step 1: The first thing you’ll want to do is preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Use a heavy-duty electric stand mixer and use it to beat the butter and shortening, make sure it’s set to Medium Speed. Mix it until it appears creamy.

Step 2: After the creamy concoction is done, slowly add Sugar while continuing to beat at medium until it turns light and fluffy. Now you will want to add Eggs, make sure to do it one at a time, and beat until blended after adding each egg to the mix.

Step 3: You’ll want to stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl, and then add them to the butter mixture. Alternatively you can use milk. Be sure to begin and end with the flour mixture. As before, be sure to beat it at a low speed and make sure its blended after each addition. Lastly, you’ll want to stir in vanilla, lime zest, and lime juice before you pour the batter into a greased and floured 10-inch (12-cup) tube pan.

Step 4: Bake this concoction at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes or 1 hour and 20 min. or until a long wooden pick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. After its been baked, cool it in a pan on a wire rack for 10 or 15 minutes. Remove from pan to wire rack.

Step 5: Now you will prepare the Key Lime Glaze by mixing together 1 c. Powdered Sugar; 2 Tablespoons Key Lime Juice and 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla. Now immediately brush over top and sides of cake with the Key Lime Glaze. Be sure to let the whole cake cool completely which will take about 1 hour.

Eat and enjoy! :)

 
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Gamer Store: Pix’n Love Publishing

Pix'n Love Publishing Logo

Pix'n Love, the name says it all!

Pix’n Love Publishing is a labor of love dedicated to our favorite pasttime, playing videogames!

This shop is stock-full of unique items created by this publisher themselves, all of them based on videogames, as well as hard-to-get items that they sell in the store on their own and ship out to willing customers. I definitely urge you to check out everything they have on offer! Keep in mind that the shop is based in the UK, although they ship worldwide. Use the currency converter button to see the price you’ll have to pay in your currency if you are overseas, it’ll appear when you add the item to your cart and go to pay for it. Keep in mind that shipping will be more expensive if you are not from the UK. But it’s a small price to pay for such great products!

Here is a video for their History of Nintendo book series.

VIDEOGAME SOUNDTRACKS
These include many of the most beloved RPGs like Final Fantasy X, Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy VII and VIII, and arrangement soundtracks like Piano Arrangements and even a Chiptunes album that sounds like a Game Boy!

Here is a full list of what you can purchase in the Soundtracks Section of Pix’n Love Publishing!

1. Final Fantasy X Original Soundtrack
2. Final Fantasy X Piano Collections
3. Final Fantasy IX Original Soundtrack
4. Final Fantasy IX Piano Collections
5. Final Fantasy VIII Original Soundtrack
6. Final Fantasy VIII Piano Collections
7. Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack
8. Final Fantasy VII Piano Collections
9. Final Fantasy IV Original Soundtrack
10. Final Fantasy: Advent Children Original Soundtrack
11. Sid A Bit Ball (Unique Gameboy Chiptunes Album)
12. Chrono Cross Original Soundtrack
13. Chrono Trigger Original Soundtrack
14. Parasite Eve 1 and 2 Original Soundtracks

The History of Nintendo Volume 2 by Pix'n Love Publishing

Pix'n Love's History of Nintendo series is an outstanding piece of videogame love.

VIDEOGAME BOOKS
One of the major highlights of Pix’n Love Publishing and what they are infamous for is their original and wholly unique full-color books! These books are powerful pieces of videogame literature, and include the following:

1. The History of Nintendo – From Playing-Cards to Game & Watch
2. The History of Mario – The Rise of An Icon, From Myths to Reality
3. The History of Nintendo Volume 2 – The Game & Watch Games, An Incredible Invention
4. Gunpei Yokoi – Life and Philosophy of the Nintendo Gaming God

Other categories of products include Pix’n Wear Videogame Clothing (tshirts, hoodies, ties, etc.), Mini-Arcade Models (miniature statues of real arcade machines!) and Videogame Toys and Figures! TheToys and Figures section includes Lara Croft from Tomb Raider, Sonic Adventure toys, and Diddy Kong Racing.

Look forward to much more information and coverage of Pix’n Love Publishing, as they send me review copies of their products and look forward to an interview with them soon!

 

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