Ahoy mateys. You would have thought that the blasted scurvy was upon me! But I still be alive. Oo! It feels like a thousand swords in me throat and me neck in an iron brace. I'm also lead to believe that some foul being has clubbed me noggin too. Ah, but that be no way of talkin' when I feel like I have struck gold! Aye, this pretty pirate is grand when she bares a belt of royal purple from the ship of Taekwondo, level 5 in rank. There be more treasure under me sails, aye, I sailed to far off ports (cities) to writers conferences and returned with plunder: two cards from a publishing agent and a magazine editor. Me tales will not be flounderin' for much longer. Once I be a finishin' one, it'll be bound and shipped out to be read by many. This be me treasure.

Arggg! This blasted throat be a killin' me! Well mates, looks like I have to ship out and get some rest. I'll be a seein' ya soon with more tales of my adventures.
Captain Redwallwindow