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I have been working on Demons and Dirigibles lately, and it's been going well. For those not in the name, this is my Steampunk romance thing that I wrote years ago, and have finally started getting serious about it.

Once it's done and can sit and ruminate for a while, I'll be rewriting Other alternatives to necromancy and see if I can get that up to snuff. My eventual thought is to sub these out somewhere. Not sure where, yet.

Demons I have a kinda plot for it, but we'll see what happens. Honestly, I don't think everything will go so well, but I have to try. I'm prepared to be rejected. REJECT ME!

The new job's been going well. We had a happy hour thing last night and I stuck around for it. I wasn't drinking, but it was still fun.

I keep running into people I worked with a year ago. I don't think they understand that I do not want to talk to them. They're representative of a person who was cruel to me - even if they weren't - and I'm attempting to put that behind me, and move forward.

Therapy has been paused for several weeks, as my therapist is dealing with some personal issues. I'm hoping that she gets back to me soon, because I've got that brain itch that says I need to talk about some things.

So, I've gotten into the habit of hitting the coffee shop in the morning, getting a butterscotch latte and sitting here and writing. I'm enjoying it because it's a chance to write and focus for a little while. It lets me put down everything else and just write, hence working on Demons.

Well, back to the editing that needs to be done!
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Hear me out.

I want to apply to the EWU MFA in Creative Writing program. It's two years long, and then, I can set my sights on something else. But I've wanted to do this for a while.

Now!

Applications are closed for the fall. They closed on March 1st. That's fine. I can wait until Next Fall to go back. The thing that's really giving me pause is the 15-25 pages of "publishable" writing that is needed.

Can I come up with it? Yes.
Is it publishable? Eeeeeeh. I can edit between now and then, though.
Is it genre fiction? Yes.

See, I don't write "literary fiction" much. I really don't. And I have to come up with 15-25 pages of it now. Not only that, but it needs to be "publishable". I put that in quotes because EWU does the same.

It's giving me pause, because being judged on my writing is hard for me. I am planning on putting "Step" in the group of writing, because it was published. That's a step in the right direction, right?

I also have pause because they don't want genre fiction. I write genre fiction. That's pretty much my bread and butter. I write it and then I edit it and then.... well, usually it sits, but lately I've sent out a few pieces?

I just... don't know. Nothing else is giving me pause. It's a good program, and hopefully, I can work while going to school. Plus, there's getting letters of recommendation. Who do I even ask? The 800 word letter stating why I want the MFA is easy. I could do that practically in my sleep. But the rest of it?

And I need to edit all my "literary fiction" so that it's publishable quality. Well, except "Step". I'm working on edits, writing new things, and rewriting things every day.

It's not going well.

Ugh. This is complicated with things from Sam's side too. I know he wants to go back to school to become a nurse, and both of us going at once is a Bad Idea, but I don't know when he's going to go. Which is why I might just "do it".

... Anyone want to edit my stuff for me?
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I am on my last few days of employment with this sketchy place. I'm going to ditch them on the 28th, and then I start on the 7th for this new job that is "LEGAL ASSISTANT" and not... what the hell ever this job is. I mean, yay job for this one, but it's sketchy.

I'm going to be lambasting them on Glassdoor when I ditch. Because 1) they hire Nazis, 2) they make you work with Nazis and 3) they tell you you'll be manning the front desk, what they don't tell you is you're responsible for selling and pestering people about buying more products.

Anyway, new job is working with medical records and collating them for trial lawyers, which hey! I can do that!

It's also summarizing the medical records, which, again, I've done before. Not a problem.

I'm excited for the new job. They're doing a background check, but like, the most they're going to find is that I'm in debt repayment after getting my head underwater with credit cards? Is that bad? No? Good!

I'm so excited for this new opportunity.

Writing: I've been writing quite a bit? My current job doesn't have anything for me to do, because I'm quitting, and so, writing has happened. I also write before work, and at lunch. So that helps gets the words down. I'm editing quite a bit on the clock. Boybands is getting edited, so that that will be ready for rewrite, hopefully, by May.

I need to start rewriting Demons. That one's going to be a beast. It's got new scenes needed, a few scenes taken out, expanded upon, etc. And I'm looking forward to it, just it needs rewritten and I need to get on that.

Usually, I'm all for jumping in and rewriting (I hate editing, but loooooove rewriting) but the move wrecked a lot of things, that I was in the mood for at the beginning of February/end of January. Now, I have Demons to rewrite, so maybe that'll be next month's project? I can do that.

I also need to rewrite Crown again. Which.. uuuuuuuuhn dun wanna! Not the rewrite, it's the editing before hand I don't want to do, and I need to. Because it's one I really want to farm out, but it needs work. I know it needs work, despite now having a title. It still needs work. Not sure how much that's going to get done in the next few months.

And that's it from here.
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So, the question was asked: How to figure out how your writer brain works best?

We all have our routines. No matter what it's for. We have our work routines, our chore routines, our food routines. Routines keep our lives normal and keep us on an even keel. And, if you're like me, when those routines are disturbed things get thrown off kilter and it takes a minute to get back into the proper mindset.

How do you figure out how your writer brain works best? Is it a routine? Is it spontaneous? Well, let's look at some ways you can figure it out:

If you're writing, perhaps the best thing to do is to write down your daily word counts. Look at the days where you write the most. Then, write down what was going on around you at that time:

Think of how your environment was set up. Think of where you were (on the couch, at the table, at a desk...).

What about food and drink? Did you have some? Or were you without, so you could focus more?

Cleanliness is the next thing. Were all your household chores done? On hold? Did you just get out of the shower?

And see, here's what I suggest. Write all these things down that you can remember. Make notes on your tracker. Something along the lines of "On the couch, with laptop, water bottle, with chores done". Something that simple can tell you a lot about what you need to get your writer brain going.

Me? I need structure. I need a job so that I can get to work early and get in a little bit of writing time, before I punch the clock. Then, writing on lunch.

But see, I know this. I know this because I look at my word counts for the months I worked this year, and the months I haven't and noticed that the months I worked? I cranked out 15k in a month. Now that I'm not working? I’m lucky to crank out 2k. It’s still something, but it’s not what a part of my brain thinks is “enough”.

Okay, now you know your physical routine. You know where you need to sit, whether you’re drinking/eating, and you’re poised and ready to go. What next?

How do you begin your writing session? Do you freewrite? Open a new word document and just plaster down random words until something coherent forms? Or do you open one of your WIPs (if you only have one, you must tell me HOW) and read a little to get you into the scene, and back into your correct headspace?

I have a friend, who freewrites until something coherent starts to form. Then, she’ll switch to a current WIP and get into it. But she freewrites in a journal. No tapping away furiously at a keyboard, no no. That journal - I’ve seen it - is filled with random snippets of everything under the sun, which she also says is awesome, because sometimes, she needs an idea for something and BAM right there in the journal. But once she uses the idea, she’ll make a mark on the page, letting her know it’s been used. (I think she puts a star sticker on the page or something? I’m not sure)

Okay, so you’ve created your environment, you’ve done your prep. Now it’s time to settle in and write. You’ve set yourself up for success. That success could possibly need one more element: Time.

I’m not saying you need a lot of time. When I was working, and thus writing more (Structure is my friend; this freewheeling is not!) I knew how much time I had. About 45-50 minutes before work (I did this on purpose to have writing time) and an hour at lunch. I set an alarm at the proper times so I knew when to quit writing (8am and 1pm). Now, having that alarm was somewhat anxiety inducing, but I knew that it wouldn’t let me go over and if I stopped writing while in a decent groove, I’d be able to pick it up again, probably the next day. But sometimes, at home too.

And here’s my last little bit of advice: Leave the brain wanting more. Don’t write yourself out. Write to a place and stop. Put it to the side and tell the brain, it’ll have to wait until next session to put those words down. In this, at least for me, it means that writing is always percolating in the background and letting me rev it up faster, next time.

These are all suggestions. Your brain may not need the structure of a job. You may not need time set in your phone. You may not need the perfect circumstances. But give these suggestions a shot if you’re struggling. Can’t hurt, right?

Writing

Aug. 16th, 2024 02:34 pm
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So, I'm going to write out things here and let things out.

All the WIPs )

Holy shit that's a lot, but I always have a lot on the go, because it lets me change things up and I'm never bored. Writing it out like this might have helped. It at least lets me see where everything is in progress. I'm not sure this is everything? I keep looking in my writing folder and finding new things to add to the list. /facepalm. Honestly, people are always surprised. I'm more surprised when people's harddrives/google drives aren't like this.
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So, what makes a story “fantasy”? What vital pieces of information are needed to declare something within the fantasy genre?

Magic? Technology? Fantastical races? What makes it fantasy?

The checklist )

Good writing, and enjoy your day!
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So. I've been working OT lately because MONEY so that I could get a little fun money and not have to spend so much on bills. It hasn't been working, but a girl can try, ya know?

Beyond that, I have my work cut out for me today. I have phone calls to make. I have a lot of phone calls to make. Mostly so my son can go to the doctor.

Then, there's writing and reading and laundry. Sigh.

On the writing front, I think my one story is actually coming along. There's a plot thing I need to write in one of them, and I need to push through on Lynx. Cait is coming along and I'll get back to her today. I doubt I'll work on Lynx, just because I'm not sure what I'm doing there, and Cait is flowing very well.

I mean, of course she is, because Cait is a werewolf story and those always flow well.

On Saturday, my National Flash Fiction thing goes live and I'm really excited for that. I mean, it's just a simple 300 word story, but it's mine and it was accepted for publication. That's what's important.

I did get a rejection on another short story I wrote from someone. I'm not worried about it. It needs to be edited badly, and I plan on editing and possibly resubmitting somewhere. Then, there's another story out there, that I'm working on edits for, but it's out there! And that's what matters. I'm trying for the first time ever, and that's scary but also... thrilling? I mean, I don't expect my writing to sit well with everyone. That'd be ridiculous. But there has to be an editor/publisher out there somewhere that likes my brand of humor, right?

Also in writing, I'm finding that I like incorporating stupid things that make no sense into my stories and forgetting about them later. And then it creates a huge plot hole, and then I have to fix it later. Mira is a good case for that. She's got a plot hole a mile wide, and I need to address it but that's slowing down my wanting to work on it, even though the plot is moving along and Mira actually, with dedication, could be wrapped soon.

Ugh. Why is finishing a story such a hard thing for me? Probably because it means editing and I hate that.

So, that's where the Cat is at. I'm doing all these things, even if I should attempt to do them more consistently. Unfortunately, there's nothing I can do about that, since, ya know, have to work, have to go to job interviews (nothing new yet!) and soon get all the doc appointments for Son in a row. I just keep attempting to truck along....
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If I can get google docs to play right, I'm going to be working on Steampunk today. I'm about 40 pages from the end. That means if I can get a few done today, then a few more tomorrow, then a few more the day after that... Well, you see where I'm going with this. I've been getting burnt out on editing for a while.

But, I'm also picking up Lynx again. Lynx is a story about a psychologically damaged woman who becomes an anchor wife for a defected hockey player. She comes to care for her husband, who loves her, even though her parents are trying to rip them apart.

So, that's what I'm going to be working on next.

Once that is finished, Steampunk's editing should be finished too. And that'll be a load off, but then I have to start editing Faeries, Boy Bands, and Other Alternatives to Necromancy.

So, ya know.

Ugh, keep getting interrupted to do my job. (I signed up for OT and am working it until 9am)

I'm really looking forward to getting back to the writing stage again, even if the story isn't one that has long to go. I think that'll help, that sense of accomplishment. So, that's where I'm at. And OT is awesome because MONEY, which will help, immensely.

On the job front...

I keep getting told no. I want to be in an office, but no one seems to be willing to give me the chance to do that. I don't want to work retail again, just to get out of the house! But it's looking more and more that way.

I get interviews, and in fact have another one tomorrow. Meaning my resume and cover letter are good! The problem is they all want Washington Experience, and I don't have that. I have Ohio experience, and that's not good enough. I swear, we should have come out here earlier, and done my paralegal out here. I'm regretting going to Cincinnati State to get it now.

Sigh. Maybe I'm just bitter that not even Catholic Charities will hire me. They just sent me a rejection letter. With a "Thanks but no thanks" message to it. I'm not sure why, they didn't go into that. I'm just... tired of that happening.

So, that's where things stand here. I'm going to go get writing now.
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The title is about my tarot reading this morning.

But, here we go.

I've submitted my writing several places, and am just waiting to hear back from them. I'm hoping something comes up within the next day or so, though I'm not holding my breath. Even a rejection would take me off the pins and needles.

But, c'est la vie. I need to work on the publishers' time and not my own. Right now, I'm sitting at work, waiting on a call to come in. Because this is what I do: wait on calls. However, I will be taking time today to do edits, and work on writing because no way is anyone going to publish something unpolished. So, this morning will be Steampunk, this afternoon will be the beta exchange, and then after that, perhaps I'll write for a while? I'm unsure, since, I'm getting to a point of not wanting to write.

Does anyone else get into that ebb and flow? Sometimes I just don't want to write. I'll edit, but the thought of putting down new words on a piece just sends me into a tailspin of "Do. Not. Want." Which, I think is fine? Some days you just want to rip apart a piece, and others you just want the flow of putting down new words.

I'm at the point of being paralyzed about new words. New words are just not coming. Which, again, can be a thing that bothers some people, but to me is something that needs to be taken into account when working on something. Though, if you think about it, these are new words, but they're not being pressed and molded into a fictional story.... Right, not going to think about that too hard.

I want to work on Slayers this week. Slayers has a huge plot hole that I need to fill, and I'm pretty sure I can fold it into the main plot, but it needs addressed, and ugh. Why did I do this to myself?

I'm also looking at finishing up the edits for at least most of Steampunk by next week. I'd like to get that done, and settled so that I can work on doing the edits, and rewriting starting in two weeks.

Now, the problem with that is that there needs to be some research done, especially into Polish history. Because I have them in Poland for a while, and that needs researched. Luckily, I already did my Russian and Chinese research, though I do need to do a bit of language research when it comes to China.

So, beyond getting new glasses for my Son, and possibly new sunglasses for me this week, that's where we're at. A lot of writing to get to, and a lot of writing to not get to, depending on how I feel about everything. Plus, just tired. So tired.
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So, I've been thinking a lot lately about submissions, and the guidelines therein. Everyone has their own guidelines, and thinks it's the bees knees about what way it should be done. I get that. Everyone has their preferences.

However. It would infinitely make my life easier if you just accepted the standard format of double spaced, Times New Roman size 12 font, with indented paragraphs. Is that too much to ask?

But no, there are other formats out there which means I have to go through and reformat everything! And it's frustrating, and I dun like it!

Anyway, I'm thinking of farming out a couple of things, they're shorter, but longer than I want to put on Patreon. They'd be a good thing to break into something, or somewhere. I'm kinda nervous about it, because I have sent out a novel that has not been read as of yet.

Or at least, I assume they haven't read it because I haven't gotten a rejection.

That's another thing. I'm okay with rejection, because I know, now, that they're rejecting the work, not me. They're not saying I'm a bad person or anything, just that the work doesn't fit what they're looking for. And that's okay. I'd rather rack up rejections, than just having my work doing nothing. Sure, I write for my own edification sometimes, but really, I'm writing for print, and have a need to get it out there and see if anyone else wants to read it.

Now, rejecting the work will still hurt, and I've no doubt that sometimes, I'll take it personally, but I gotta get the rejections to get anywhere else. To improve my craft, I need rejections. I need to know what works, and what doesn't. Oh, things still need edited, and yes, I actually sent something out that I didn't edit, but ya know, I'll take the rejection - form or personal - and see what is going on.

I'm wondering if this maturity as a writer has come from my "fuck its". Because recently, I've noticed that I don't have fucks to give, meaning, it may be that I'm just done pussyfooting around with some things. Oh, there are still things that I will namby pamby about, but my writing is beginning to not be one of them. I need some real honest feedback, and need to find it.

So, anyway... those are my thoughts on submission. I've been using Submittable to manage my submissions, and to find places to submit. Which is nice. I'm looking for more, and go back about once a week and see what new ones have been added. Might be shoving a story at a few places next week, depending.

Ugh. I had more to say, but things here went tits up and I just don't have it in me.

Flash Flood

May. 6th, 2023 05:31 am
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Got the response back from Flash Flood about their flash fiction contest. Not sure I want this out in public, so I'll put it under a cut.

Yeah, cut for emo )

So, that was my news. How're you all?

Gigs...

May. 2nd, 2023 09:38 am
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So, ya know I have a Patreon. But now I also have a Fiverr account because making time bits of money here and there helps. Some, anyway.

I'd work outside the home on gig things, but.... I don't have a car, so that's a thing that needs to be fixed, and then I can work gigs outside the house. Because while Uber/Lyft are slave economies, this is something that I may have to do until I can start making enough money to actually survive and not just float.

But, there are problems with gig economy jobs. Namely, it takes a while to get established, so patience is necessary, even when you want it right fucking now.

I'm hoping that I can get a few gigs here and there, and that I can maybe make a little bit of extra money, so that I can begin paying bills, and paying people back. Also need to call the attorney today and see where we're at there, since I haven't received any paperwork at all. Never mind, having just checked my email, I see where he told me to sit tight for three weeks.... a week ago.

So, I've been editing my STeampunk manuscript and still have no good title for it. I'm about to start calling it "Demons and Dirigibles" Just because it sounds funny. However, I shouldn't, so I won't.

Life continues apace. I haven't heard from the flash fiction that I attempted to submit. Not sure if that will be accepted or rejected. I am thinking, though, that gathering rejections shows that I am trying. It shows that the writing is worth something, not just sitting on a harddrive somewhere being stagnant.

Son is having some issues that we're currently working through. It means more work for me, but I don't mind. He's still my woobie, and that's all that matters (yes, he's 22, no I don't care).

So back to editing for me. After I edit the first time, I'll work on something else, then edit a second time before worrying about a rewrite. I think that'll work the best for me.
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This isn't really about my stories. See; I have been looking around DW the last few days, and trying to find a critique partner, and maybe a community to touch on that offers critique partnerships.

And I'm getting the idea that there isn't one. There isn't. Every single one I've looked at hasn't been updated in over 300 weeks. Meaning, they're no good to me at all.

I don't want to mod a community (not from this journal anyway), and don't want to have to deal with other people being petty, but I'm sorely tempted. This is ridiculous. Not being able to find a beta reader is frustrating and means that none of my stuff can be ready for an editor/agent. Ugh.

I understand most of the fic comms have a built in structure about beta readers, but I don't belong to any of them, because I don't write fanfic anymore. Well.... not fanfic that is for human consumption. I write what I want to write and keep it in a little file on my Google drive and only touch it once in a blue fucking moon.

But what about original works? Surely those have to be read before they're submitted anywhere, right? Now, I admit, there was a couple I put up on Patreon that weren't read before they were put up, but that's because they're supposed to be raw.

Anyway, I need a beta reader. And it frustrates me, because I know there has to be someone out there somewhere, right? Has to be someone that is willing to read my writing and tell me the good, the bad, and the ugly.

I realize I'm whining, but I'm frustrated and hoping that someone has an idea. I did sign up for a beta reader exchange on twitter thing. But there's got to be a way to find people to beta read. There's got to be. I was hoping that people might want to do an exchange over discord, but I've not found anyone that will do it yet.

I'm also frustrated and confused by the fact that I seem to be the only one having this issue? Like, no. I've got this issue, I can't be the only one.

So, that's where the writing is at. I have about four or five novella to novel-length stories that need beta read, badly. I cannot find a beta reader. I'm hoping this exchange on twitter comes to something.

Patreon has launched a new creator clubs type thing? I haven't seen anything there that I can get into yet. Mainly because of times. The one I wanted to join meets Tuesdays at 1pm PST. Not a good time for me.

I have followed links around the internet, looking for writing groups to join, but those are all paid, and frankly, we're tapped out. So, basically, I'm looking for more writing groups, to hopefully find a beta reader or two around the internet. If not, I'll do what I always do and self-edit, but I don't feel that's good enough, ya know? I feel that it needs another set of eyes on it, before it can go to an agent, or be posted, or anything else.

So, I do have writer's group this weekend and will be reading something, maybe. I need to find something to read. But I have a tablet that can use gdocs, so that'll help. I'll take that, and see what people think of my writing? I dunno it's scary. I like just shoving links/docs at people and going "Here!" instead of reading aloud.

I will continue my quest for beta readers in my little corner of the internet and see what happens. Guess I lied at the beginning huh? This was about my stories.

Anyway, back to writing. Not sure what to work on. I should work on Slayers or Fae Hunter, but Werewolves are calling my name....
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So; I finished a story that has two names. One is just the name I call it in my head, "Kalla's Wedding", and the other is a name I think would suit it well: "Keepers of the Empire". So, going to have to decide on a name for it, eventually.

However, since the story comes in at about 58k, I am going to need to edit it pretty badly and maybe even add to it.

But it's done. It was also my 2013 NaNo project, and now it's done. I'm very proud of that fact. The story is done, none of it was according to plan, but who cares? I like the story.

I'm in that weird liminal space of "I just finished something, but I need to write." I hate this space, because until my brain settles, I might be able to do RP tags, but not much more than that.

I've also got a scarf I'm working on! It's all crochet, so we'll see if/when that gets done. For right now, it's slow going, despite working on it a lot yesterday.

I have several pieces I could work on, NaNo 2014, Slayers, and Fae Hunter. I might need to go back and read NaNo 2014. Or perhaps I will edit? I really need to edit a few things: Editing things )

So, those are the four that really need edited, badly. I have others, but those four are the ones that I haven't worked on in a while, and thus, will be the most objective. I'm not sure that I can be objective yet, but maybe?

I need to write something to go up on Patreon, because I'm out of shorts. And I don't want my longer stories up there, yet. I doubt I ever will, because if I can get them edited, there's a few (Keepers of the Empire, Steampunk, maybe others) that I want to farm out, like professionally farm out.

But they need badly edited, and I know it. (I know I can write well, but that doesn't mean I don't need an editor. I am not Anne Rice.)

However, I need to find an editor. I'm having trouble doing that. I don't want to pay an editor, not unless there's literally no other choice. And right now, I have that choice. I may take Steampunk and farm it out as is. After all, a good agent will have an editor, and know what needs to be worked on, right? HOW DOES THIS WORK?

I'm blathering and I know it. I'm just stoked that I finished something, even if it's not ready for public consumption yet.

I'm going to be crocheting for a few days, just until my writing mojo comes back from minivacation. I have about 26 more rows to go on the scarf, so need to get that going. Here's to finishing things, and moving on.
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So, I started a new WIP. Just as I get into a good writing groove, I always have to put it down. Whether it be for work, for dinner, for meds... I end up having to put it down.

I've written 6 1/2 pages so far, but I feel like I should be further along. I feel like I'm not getting anything done. But I am! I can tell I am. Just things are not going as quickly as they do sometimes. Which is definitely, frustrating.

But at least the words are getting written?
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See; I don't actually get grades until later this week, so, who knows if I pass French or not? Because I sure as hell don't.

But, let's look at what I'm doing come the new year, shall we?

Work: So, M, the pharmacy manager has done something wonderful. Not only am I working either 10-6 or 9-5, but I'm also only working M-F. Meaning, Saturdays are mine again! Meaning, I can do things with AJ, and around the house and don't have to worry about babysitting for him, or anything else!

This is something that has been two years in the making. This schedule actually starts Monday, as in tomorrow, so we'll see how well it goes.

Gradschool: So, I applied to three: Ole Miss, WMU, and GSU. Ole Miss, I'll hear something from them in January I believe, but the rest I won't hear about until March or April. So, who knows. It probably all depends on if I pass French.

Writing: I'm participating in two writing challenges starting the beginning of the year. One is [community profile] inkingitout the other is [community profile] getyourwordsout! The first is a word challenge, the second is a day challenge. I need something to keep me consistent.

Books: I'm also thinking of getting back into BookMooch. I have some books from school that I want to get rid of and this seems like the best way, since I really have some books I want. But, I'm looking at books to own, so if you have something I should own, let me know.

That's about all from here, though. <3 I've missed you all.

Edit: Spoke too soon. Fuck my life. I didn't pass French, and that means no degree.

Okay...

Jan. 3rd, 2013 08:23 pm
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This has popped up on several blogs that I follow. Most notably on [personal profile] kay_brooke's. So, I'm going to do this too:

Creative Goals:

January:

- Finish NaNo '12
- Edit half of NaNo '10
- Plot out One Wing Angel
- Write one prompt for [community profile] darkfantasybingo
- Work on Wizard cross stitch 2 hours a week.

These are just my writing goals. I have other personal goals but those are for my personal blog. Now, to work on them.
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My children return to school in the morning. This means my writing time returns and I can be as loud/quiet/etc that I want.

Things I'm going to be writing:

- KoO Yes, again. I've got a new way of beginning it and am cleaning up some plot problems.
- Bad Harlequin A romance story that I am rewriting because some of it just irritated me.

This will go on until the dreaded NaNo. I don't know what I'll be doing then, but... I will be doing NaNo, of course.
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So, real life has been... well, interesting is one word to put to it. My two older daughters came for a visit. They're beautiful young women, and I really enjoyed having them around. They didn't even mind riding the bus! (Actually, the younger of the two thought it a neat adventure!)

That was one up. Another one was that my daughter loved her Geisha. She's going to send me pictures once she hangs it on her wall. I am excite!

The down is the depression I feel lurking at the base of my skull because it'll be almost a year before I can see them again. Sigh. Time to get a lot of things done, I guess? I don't know.

But, what I do know is that it's time to get my writing back on track. To do that, I need to rearrange my living room (again) and set up my writing station and actually get back into the habit of sitting there to write.

I think I am going to download this to work on my writing/other things with. So maybe it will help. As well, I'm going to continue following UnFuckYourHabitat on Tumblr, which is doing a lot for helping me break down my days.

There are, of course, other things going on, but those are for my personal blog.

I hope everyone is having a good summer!

Huh!

Oct. 20th, 2011 01:55 pm
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So, apparently, today is National Day on Writing. Who knew?

So, as I just posted to my twitter feed: "Because my head is too full of Other People. #whyI write"

There are some real gems in there:

From @spacejock: "To get the voices out of MY head and into YOURS."

From @neilhimself: "Because I can lie beautiful true things into existence, & let people escape from inside their own heads & see through other eyes."

From @LouMorgan: "Because I never trusted the primary school teacher who told me nothing good ever came of day-dreaming."

So, yes, apparently, today is National Day on Writing. Why do you write?

NYT article

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