Apparently I’m a liar…

By Em | Published: February 10, 2011

…but since I don’t get paid for it, I can’t even have the badge. Dangit.

I didn’t mean to lie in that last programming note. The fact is, I screwed up. I completely overestimated my ability to multitask.

I apologize, and am still trying to figure out how to get back on track with the gazillion badges left to do without getting myself in trouble for missing deadlines for other offline work.

I also know I need to crack open the email at some point, so double apologies if you’ve been waiting for a reply from me for any length of time.

Sigh. You know what they say about the best laid schemes of badgers and bloggers…

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Programming note

By Em | Published: January 25, 2011

Apologies, dear Badger Scouts, but I’m afraid I’m going to have to put the blog on half-quantity posting for the next couple weeks.

No major worries for the future of badgery, I’ve just been sucked into a deeper and deeper pit of real-world deadline quicksand since the year started. Trust me, I’d rather be drawing and blogging and tweeting, but if I don’t pause to catch my breath right now then I really will be in trouble.

So, watch for 5 badges instead of the usual 10 over the next couple weeks. If I figure out a set posting schedule, I’ll let you know. Otherwise, um… surprise?

XOXO

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Book signing.

By Em | Published: January 22, 2011

Merit badge: autographed title page of book

Triple-purpose badge!

Readers: Earn the “book signing” merit badge by attending a book signing.

Writers: Earn the badge by being the one doing the signing.

Booksellers: Earn the badge by successfully hosting and/or surviving a signing.

Also worth mentioning: “Signing” doesn’t even seem like a word to me anymore! Tee hee!

Part of the merit badges for readers & writers series. The badge may be posted on your site or blog. Tell us why you’ve earned (or will never earn) it in the comments.

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Canine collaborator.

By Em | Published: January 20, 2011

Merit badge: dog with a pencil in its mouth

At long last, an alternative to the “feline ‘assistance’” badge is here!

Earn the “canine collaborator” merit badge by fessing up. Who takes you for long walks to jump-start your blocked brain? Who keeps your feet warm while you type? Who only ate half of your notebook when he really wanted to eat the whole thing? Who should be getting a coauthor credit any day now?

That’s right: THE DOG.

Though it’s worth noting that careful negotiation may allow a good-condition chew toy to take the place of the coauthor credit. Let me know how that goes.

Part of the merit badges for writers series. The badge may be posted on your site or blog. Tell us why you’ve earned (or will never earn) it in the comments.

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Brainstorming.

By Em | Published: January 19, 2011

Merit badge: profile of head with storm cloud in place of brain

Quick—think of as many ways as possible to earn the “brainstorming” merit badge. By the time you’re done, you’ll have earned it.

Part of the merit badges for writers series. The badge may be posted on your site or blog. Tell us why you’ve earned (or will never earn) it in the comments.

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Framing story.

By Em | Published: January 18, 2011

Merit badge: empty picture frame hanging on a wall

How do you earn the “framing story” merit badge?

According to a bedtime story my grandfather used to read to me, there was once a group of travelers that had a story-telling contest. The winner of the contest told a story about a guy who sat on a bus stop bench, telling everyone who sat down about a clever young woman who tells story after story to the king. Unfortunately, none of that woman’s stories explained what you need to do to claim this badge. Pity.

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Balance.

By Em | Published: January 17, 2011

Merit badge: pencil and weights on opposite sides of a balance

Earn the “balance” merit badge by figuring out how to find time to write and still have a life. Or how to have a life and still time find to write. Your choice.

Part of the merit badges for writers series. The badge may be posted on your site or blog. Tell us why you’ve earned (or will never earn) it in the comments.

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