As I'm sure a lot of you know, if not the whole bunch, I do a fair bit of writing for the paper, not just serious stuff either. I'm the one sending out thos ridiculous personals every month or so.

SO! That being said, with the suggestion from Greenlee, and after talking to Peri, I've decided to start an 'advice' column, quotes because, really, it's not going to be that helpful.

I'd love to get some actual IC characters writing in to Miss Abilgail and asking for advice on actual IC problems, only to get a crap answer in return. So, if your character is filled with angst and woe, have them pick up a pen and send something in Miss Abby (which is to me via notecard or IM, kthnx)

Also speaking of personals, if anyone wants to toss something my way for those about, say, advertising how a hated enemy would love to take long walks on the beach with a woman with a vestigial penis just to embarrass the living daylights out of them, it's more than welcome! Or you can go ahead and make your own personals and submit them yourself at http://thecrackden.com/paper/write/! Doesn't matter!

I love doing the gags like this, cause they make me giggle hard, but I think having them be about actual IC characters can spark more RP, even if it's just a tiny bit. I still remember Ellis reading the gag personal about him needing a running partner.. *snicker*