Kudos To You!!

[S~V~S]

Let us know when you made a decision. Do you have a lean?

[Sloonei]

I'm leaning toward the one school that hasn't responded yet. I feel confident I'll get in, but as a formality they have to wait for my GRE scores. I'm taking that on wednesday.

[Sloonei]

ya boy sloonei is gonna become a master of english at the university at buffalo.

[speedchuck]

Your boy, Sloonei, is going to become a master of English at the University at Buffalo.

Fixed for you. You've got a long way to go.

Seriously though, congratulations!

[Sloonei]

I am the master of english, i decide the rules>
greater than signs are now used to denote the conclusion of a lampshade>
what were formerly called "sentences" are now "lampshades">

thank you>

[Epignosis]

I am king of the Romans and above grammar.

[Golden]

Is that the one you were leaning towards all along sloon?

[Sloonei]

Is that the one you were leaning towards all along sloon?

It is. Waited a month for my acceptance and finally got it this morning.

[Tangrowth]

Congrats, Sloonei, that's incredible!! You earned it.

[juliets]

Yay Sloonei I'm so happy for you! Buffalo is coooooolllllllddddddd though!

[JaggedJimmyJay]

Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo.

[Sloonei]

Yay Sloonei I'm so happy for you! Buffalo is coooooolllllllddddddd though!

I've lived my whole life in New England and made many winter trips to Canada, I've been preparing for this.

Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo.

This sentence was the deciding factor in my selection process.

[speedchuck]

I just published a novel I wrote! Through the Lichgate is a book about a teenage christian necromancer in high school. I'm pretty sure none of those labels should go together, but I think I made it work!

As of this week, the book is available on Amazon in digital/paperback. (Amazon will link the two on the same page sometime next week)

I'm pretty excited about it! And also terrified. We'll see how it goes.

[dunya]

holy hell! congrats!! if i order a paperback, would you mail it to me outside US?

[speedchuck]

holy hell! congrats!! if i order a paperback, would you mail it to me outside US?

Yeah, I suppose Amazon doesn't ship out there, does it?

Once I get some personal copies to sell, I could see about getting it directly to you. I don't have my own Amazon hard copies yet, but I'm getting some for special circumstances and in-person marketing.

[dunya]

i'll try, sometimes amazon does, sometimes it doesn't. i could probably ship it to someone in the states and ask them to mail it to me too. or just order a digital copy, but i prefer physical copies.

[speedchuck]

i'll try, sometimes amazon does, sometimes it doesn't. i could probably ship it to someone in the states and ask them to mail it to me too. or just order a digital copy, but i prefer physical copies.

Yeah, me too. I've tried reading ebooks and it's just not the same.

[Tangrowth]

I just published a novel I wrote! Through the Lichgate is a book about a teenage christian necromancer in high school. I'm pretty sure none of those labels should go together, but I think I made it work!

As of this week, the book is available on Amazon in digital/paperback. (Amazon will link the two on the same page sometime next week)

I'm pretty excited about it! And also terrified. We'll see how it goes.

Dude, that's amazing! Congrats!!

[speedchuck]

Thanks MP! Hopefully it's the first of many to come.

[juliets]

I just published a novel I wrote! Through the Lichgate is a book about a teenage christian necromancer in high school. I'm pretty sure none of those labels should go together, but I think I made it work!

As of this week, the book is available on Amazon in digital/paperback. (Amazon will link the two on the same page sometime next week)

I'm pretty excited about it! And also terrified. We'll see how it goes.

WOW Speed thats tremendously awesome! I'm so happy for you!

[nutella]

whoa that's so cool :O

[Marmot]

I just published a novel I wrote! Through the Lichgate is a book about a teenage christian necromancer in high school. I'm pretty sure none of those labels should go together, but I think I made it work!

As of this week, the book is available on Amazon in digital/paperback. (Amazon will link the two on the same page sometime next week)

I'm pretty excited about it! And also terrified. We'll see how it goes.

Congrats dude! That's amazing! Is this your first published novel?

[speedchuck]

I just published a novel I wrote! Through the Lichgate is a book about a teenage christian necromancer in high school. I'm pretty sure none of those labels should go together, but I think I made it work!

As of this week, the book is available on Amazon in digital/paperback. (Amazon will link the two on the same page sometime next week)

I'm pretty excited about it! And also terrified. We'll see how it goes.

Congrats dude! That's amazing! Is this your first published novel?

Thanks, it is! Hopefully the first of many.

[Tangrowth]

I'm officially a PhD / Dr. now!!!!

Never thought the day would ever come for a while there.

[juliets]

This is a tremendous achievement MP, congratulations Dr. Browne!

[speedchuck]

I'm officially a PhD / Dr. now!!!!

Never thought the day would ever come for a while there.

I already gave you advance congratulations, but you could use a few more. Congrats!

[Lunalee]

Wow M Plus 7, Congratulations on your PhD! That is quite an achievement!

[Tangrowth]

Thanks, you guys! Definitely a weight off my shoulders.

[Epignosis]

I'm officially a PhD / Dr. now!!!!

Never thought the day would ever come for a while there.

Protect me tonight please.

[Tangrowth]

I'm officially a PhD / Dr. now!!!!

Never thought the day would ever come for a while there.

Protect me tonight please.

[ColinIsCool]

Congrats MP!

ya boy sloonei is gonna become a master of english at the university at buffalo.

Hey, I live pretty close to Buffalo! It’s a really cool town on the come-up, so that’s awesome. Do you have a specialization picked out?

[dunya]

I think MP should change his username to Dr. Browne for a week. He deserves to be smug

[Sloonei]

Congrats MP!

ya boy sloonei is gonna become a master of english at the university at buffalo.

Hey, I live pretty close to Buffalo! It’s a really cool town on the come-up, so that’s awesome. Do you have a specialization picked out?

Not yet. The program is very open and allows for lots of free study and specialization. I tend to gravitate toward questions about religion and mythology, so I imagine i’ll study that in some capacity.

MP has been pusuing this PhD for as long as I’ve known him. This is the end of an era.

[Tangrowth]

Thanks, Colin!

I think MP should change his username to Dr. Browne for a week. He deserves to be smug

Haha, I don't know about that. I don't even care if my students call me Dr. / Prof. or by my first name. I just am proud of what the "Dr." represents.

Congrats MP!

ya boy sloonei is gonna become a master of english at the university at buffalo.

Hey, I live pretty close to Buffalo! It’s a really cool town on the come-up, so that’s awesome. Do you have a specialization picked out?

Not yet. The program is very open and allows for lots of free study and specialization. I tend to gravitate toward questions about religion and mythology, so I imagine i’ll study that in some capacity.

MP has been pusuing this PhD for as long as I’ve known him. This is the end of an era.

I know, right? You all don't have to hear my bullshit in mafia games about PhD work anymore. It'll be weird.

[sprityo]

Congratulations to doctor sock

[A Person]

Congrats MP!!

[speedchuck]

I feel kinda silly posting about book stuff again so soon, but I've released another book! A novella, barely longer than a short story, but I'm still very proud of it. It's called Monster under My Bed, and it's about a daycare worker who wrangles imaginary monsters to protect children from fears.

The ebook is available free here (And also on Amazon, but they haven't matched this price yet). Smashwords is a new site to me, and I'm still getting used to it, but I've already gotten like 10 downloads of this story.

[ColinIsCool]

That’s great, Speed. Writing a book has always been a goal of mine so I’ll live vicariously through your achievements.

[speedchuck]

That’s great, Speed. Writing a book has always been a goal of mine so I’ll live vicariously through your achievements.

Thanks, but naw dude. You do you. Write your book. You can do it!

[Tangrowth]

You rock, speedchuck!

[Epignosis]

That sounds like a fun read. It's especially amusing since my boss (up until last month, that is) is named Roger.

(I like him, so I'd be rooting for him).

[speedchuck]

Thanks guys. :P

[Marmot]

Congratulations Dr. Browne!!

Same to you speedchuck. Two books in the span of a year! Do you have other works in the pipes right now?

[Epignosis]

I have never been to New Jersey.

My mother was born there.

And I just won a trip there.

I get to do fantasy sports in New Jersey during the first NFL weekend from here:

[juliets]

Oh Epi you won a trip to New Jersey? Where in New Jersey? Depending on where you are just a bridge away from New York City where there are lot of things to see! And cool that you'll there for opening weekend.

[Epignosis]

Oh Epi you won a trip to New Jersey? Where in New Jersey? Depending on where you are just a bridge away from New York City where there are lot of things to see! And cool that you'll there for opening weekend.

Hoboken.

Right across the water from Hell's Kitchen and Manhattan and all that jazz.

[juliets]

Oh Epi you won a trip to New Jersey? Where in New Jersey? Depending on where you are just a bridge away from New York City where there are lot of things to see! And cool that you'll there for opening weekend.

Hoboken.

Right across the water from Hell's Kitchen and Manhattan and all that jazz.

oh yes, you must go see...something in NYC. Metropolitan Museum, MOMA, The Museum of Natural History, Ellis Island - one of those things depending on whether the kids are with you or not (Museum of Natural History would be my pick with kids I think). Congrats on winning this!

[ColinIsCool]

Looks like you better brush up on your Bruce Springsteen! I’ll mail you my CDs.

[Epignosis]

Looks like you better brush up on your Bruce Springsteen! I’ll mail you my CDs.

I laughed.

It turns out the Saturday welcome party is on the rooftop terrace overlooking the New York skyline.

And of course we have to go to Carlo's Bakery.

[Epignosis]

Oh Epi you won a trip to New Jersey? Where in New Jersey? Depending on where you are just a bridge away from New York City where there are lot of things to see! And cool that you'll there for opening weekend.

Hoboken.

Right across the water from Hell's Kitchen and Manhattan and all that jazz.

oh yes, you must go see...something in NYC. Metropolitan Museum, MOMA, The Museum of Natural History, Ellis Island - one of those things depending on whether the kids are with you or not (Museum of Natural History would be my pick with kids I think). Congrats on winning this!

Thanks!

I think we're going to go to Central Park. Haven't decided on anything else yet.