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Jun. 21st, 2016


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So yes. I've been quiet here for a bit too long. But I have a good reason. My dad decided to fly out a week before father's day with no warning. Which prompted Uncle Paul to drive over. Which led to him playing tour guide for a week. I've seen more of this city this week than I have since I moved here. So I now know the best spot for Mexican food, where to avoid because people get murdered... Uncle Paul has a very interesting profession.

Dad is in town until Thursday, he finally told me last night he also has some clients to visit. But I finally was able to get back to my computer. So yes. I'm not dead. Just slightly sunburnt. Someone stole my hat.

Jess )

Frank and Joe )

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These Dreams may be making me feel like a boy detective again, but not even I can complain when they decide to give me gifts like this. Apparently the car of my Dreams comes in canary yellow. It's not a bent eight, but I think that it can blow off more machines than people expect in a quarter stretch.

May. 27th, 2016


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I swear to god, half of these dreams feel like I walked into a Scooby Doo episode. Complete with mask reveal. Not the new series, although.... that one's pretty good. It has a metaplot and I really like that. But the classic one from the 60s? I mean, Frank tells me I'm dangerprone but I think Bess is a better Daphne.

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So. Stormtroopers the other week. Weird dreams. Youv'e been here two years. Tell me you know something because as much as I dig I'm only getting so far. And you know me, I'll get to the bottom of this one way or another.

May. 26th, 2016


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Oh, been a brilliant month! Done it, I have! All the pieces in place, now she's just in need of a test run, my ship! Hah! Rather nervous! Where to go, who to see, what to do?

More importantly: who's coming with me?

May. 13th, 2016


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Early morning phone call from Hannah this morning panicking because I didn't answer for our call last night. That's what I get for going to bed early to see if I get more of these dreams. I think she thought I was in trouble or something... which actually isn't usually that far off. I'm just glad my ringer was on otherwise she might have called Uncle Paul to come check on me.

But yes. More dreams. New manuscript nearly done. And it's Friday. Doesn't really get any better.

[Max Trevelyan]
So I seem to recall I promised you Indian food.

[Amycus]
So the publisher's PR department keeps asking me about a photo for the inside cover of the new book.

[Jess]
What did you think of the last edits? I integrated some of Frank's comments.

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So... I was thinking. Movie night?

May. 12th, 2016


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Just once I wish the tabloids would report on something I actually did, instead of something I didn't. Getting suspended for punching a frat boy in the face is way cooler than sleeping with a guy I've never even met.

Apr. 21st, 2016


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So two dreams running I've been wearing clothing reminiscent of the 1930s. This isn't the first time I've had dreams where Dad went missing... Especially after he really did go missing for that week when I was 11. But this was just... odd.

I remember Helen's engagement vividly. Jim proposed to her during the intermission of the play he was producing. It didn't involve any mysteries, fake hauntings, secret rooms or anything out of the 1930s. Where the hell are these coming from? Mind you this isn't the first time a case has involved one of these, but those two events had nothing to do with one another.

Apr. 14th, 2016


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Lip Sync Battle does have some really great moments but for me none of them are ever going to replace my absolute favorite moment in season one - Justin Bieber performing Big Girls Don't Cry.

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Private to Orange County PD Employees )

Private to any other Trained Psychologists/Psychiatrists In town )

ADDED LATER: So I'm looking for a good parasol. Any ideas?

Apr. 13th, 2016


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Has anyone else seen something so bad in their dreams that even when you woke up, you couldn't get that horrible image out of your mind?

Apr. 12th, 2016


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Now that I'm a little more unpacked it's time for me to find a job so I can actually help with living expenses. And since I got so many great leads on places to eat, I thought maybe I'd come here and see if anyone knows of a shop looking to hire a mechanic.

Apr. 10th, 2016


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Hi there, folks!

I heard that this was the place to go for local information. Also, to whomever gave Joe the idea for the burrito place: thank you. They were delicious.

I'm still new to the area, but I never dreamed that a network like this existed! Do all counties have networks like this one? That sounds extremely useful. You'd think this place would be a lot more advertised than it is.

Mar. 22nd, 2016


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So one night, a weird dream and suddenly I have an outline for my next book. Not really the way this usually happens, but hey, I'll take it. Not usually the kind of thing I'd share on social media, not really supposed to share that part of the process, but everyone here has been talking about dreams almost nonstop, so it seemed in theme.

Which reminds me. First meeting tomorrow with the new publisher. Jess, I am looking at you.

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So someone mentioned drinks and catchups.

[Amycus]
When do I get to see the girls?!

Mar. 17th, 2016


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So new apartment, new kitchen means that I needed to make food. Only I made too much. Seriously, I'm used to cooking for half the people I work for on holidays like this. Work in at the NYPD? Everyone gets together because everyone is Irish today and most of the people you actually work with are too.

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Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone! Speaking as a bartender, PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY. I won't hesitate to cut people off when they hit that point. But please, don't drink and drive or any of that stupid shit today. Today is for celebrating, not for being stupid and endangering others.

But aside from that, enjoy the day!

Mar. 16th, 2016


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The look on my neighbors face when I showed her my dogs vet records: priceless.

He got out last month while I was in New York, last time I leave him with my roommates when I go out of town for more than a couple days, and went over to the neighbors. Long story short - she comes over this evening yelling about him getting her dog pregnant, and how I was going to pay for him ruining her. I didn't even answer her, just closed the door and went and got his records. Specifically the page showing where I got him fixed last year because I didn't want to deal with a situation like this.

I wish I'd managed to get a picture of her face. It would make it easier to remember.

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Okay so pretty much all of my coworkers hate me right now but I...really couldn't care less because - I GOT ASSIGNED TO OUR NEWEST AUTHOR! My first new client since getting promoted to full editor and I get to work with Nancy Drew. This needs to be celebrated somehow.

[Nancy Drew]

So - hi. I'm Jessica Moore, your new editor. I promise I'm generally a lot more professional than this. I'm just really excited about this opportunity.

Mar. 15th, 2016


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is there anyone out there that appreciates the masterpiece that is sharknado? i need to know that i'm not the only one.

Mar. 14th, 2016


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I doubt that I'll ever make a friend of time zones. Oh they're well and good when you're in them, but when the time comes to change from one to another they rear their ugly little heads and make you believe it's earlier than when you stepped on the plane. But all it really means is you have to relive 2PM twice in one day. You think I'd be used to them given all the traveling I do, but I'm afraid it isn't to be. They simply do not wish to be friendly.

Especially when you have a meeting with a new publishing house scheduled for tomorrow. And a rough draft you need to put the finishing touches on. And a meeting with your new boss at the Police Department in a few days. But hey, all my stuff got here in one piece, including the box of the last Caroline Keene book put out by my last publisher. Ex-publisher. Has a nice ring to it. ...which makes this a contractually mandated divorce present from an ex?

Goodbye New York. Hello California!