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Welcome to my rabbit-hole…

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Well. So this is happening, on the brink of a whole new year. Your humble author lady is now published in a print-on-demand anthology from Silver Birch Press, a tribute to Alice in Wonderland. Here are the links for where … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Ahem.

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Yesterday morning, I got an electrifying surprise in my inbox. My friend Anthony, who lives in Sweden, sent me this: Yup, that’s THE Oliver Stone, retweeting this link. And here’s how it got there: A few days ago, Venezuelanalysis picked … Continue reading →

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Ahem.

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Notice anything here? That’s right, Your Humble Scribe is now a published translator, as well as author, poet, blogger, and general nogoodnik. And my genial publisher, Richard Grabman, is looking for people to review this work. We’re hoping to get … Continue reading →

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Shrieeeeeeeeeeeek!

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Sabina Becker

OMG, I won something…I’m not kidding. Looky here:Ye Gods, I beat out Antonia Z? Really??? Shrieeeeeeeeeeeeeeek! Ahem. Must compose self. Must compose entry. So, here goes:I really wasn’t expecting this. No, seriously. This obscure blog? Up against some much more … Continue reading →

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Vote for Pedro!

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Ahem. A vote for Pedro is a vote for me:Or just bookmark this page, and go there daily and click on you-know-who. And remember: Vote for Pedro, and your wildest dreams will come true.

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I’ve been nominated!

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Yes, that’s right, kids…your humble auntie is a nominee in the Feminist category of the Canadian Blog Awards.I doubt very much that I’ll win; there are others more deserving (popular, exclusively feminist, etc.)–but it’s nice to have the mention just … Continue reading →

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This is the kind of response I live for

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Whenever I see a new e-mail address among the comments on my blog, my heart speeds up a little. Sometimes it’s in dread of a rude, nasty scolding (which a lot of my writings get, funnily enough; it’s what happens … Continue reading →

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Dang, I’m GOOD.

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Remember how I predicted the Paliness was headed for the remainder bin even before her book is due out?Well, it’s already underway: Former governor Sarah Palin completed her memoir in four months. She knew what she wanted to say, apparently, … Continue reading →

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Wowzers!

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Sabina Becker

I’m just blown away by all the good words from great people who linked my Wankers of the Week post from last Saturday night. I was worried about posting it at all, fearing I’d get death threats and anonymous mouth-breathers … Continue reading →

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Back to the novel, back to bliss (kinda sorta)

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Sabina Becker

“Writing is easy: All you do is sit staring at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead.”–Gene Fowler Well, not quite. If, as I do, you do most of your writing on a computer … Continue reading →

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