So, what was it about? Care to give us the 20-words-or-less summary?

Hey, congratulations! =)

Yay, please do tell....

dlw

MAJOR Congrats!!!!!!!!!! Always knew you were a highly gifted writer!!!!

Congratulations! I've been attempting this feat for 3 years now. Haven't succeeded yet. Hat's off. What's your user name on Nanowrimo.org?

Are you Daniel Berman with the B side?

dlw

Here's a bit of good news...

http://www.mcc.gov/countries/ukraine/index.php

Ukraine was named eligible for Millennium Challenge Compact assistance on November 8, 2006.

According to the WaPo, they're giving 45 million to Ukraine for two years to combat corruption.

dlw

Ouch that is actually bad news because it will all end up getting stolen and nothing changes. Unless they put in really good oversight policies. But just giving $ is not a solution.

I think this repeats what Dan already posted about some, but it is worth reading.
http://www.kyivpost.com/nation/25612/

Ukraine is ranked high on plurality, but low on the functionings of its gov't by the EIU.

dlw

IIU: Thanks, but "gifted" is something I only get when and if I get published. Right now, the only new title I can claim is "prolific". :)

The story is a humorous fantasy, because I thought that would be the fastest/most enjoyable to write.

petro: "Robigus"

R. Smith: How about seventy words?:
Hexter Polyp is fourth-generation hero, and thanks to an evil wizard, he is also a foundling. Perfect hero material.

However, the previous family heroes were mom, grandma, and great-grandma, making their magical items a bit… awkward for him. And a foundling could have had more auspicious adopted parents than Herbert and Gertrude Polyp, the world’s nicest pawnbrokers.

How’s a boy to reach his heroic destiny under such conditions?

Awesome!

Just what the dragon ordered. :-)