Time and yet none
I haven't even read any posts here in the last couple of weeks. Over a week off and I've had less time than normal, except for sleeping in. The first couple of days I was sleeping till 1 pm. I think that was partly of dealing with the grief of Bear's death. The ceremony last Friday was really helpful and sad and heartening in all the ways he touched people's lives. I still get moments of crying and then utter disbelief that he's gone. It was such a tragedy but had its own lessons to teach us all.
I've been socializing and had friends come over from Vcitoria, and Emma and George are here from Seattle so I'm off to dinner tonight with them and Greg.
I was also trying to finish two stories by the 31st. I just sent off the Kama Sutra story, which I think turned out quite well. I really would love to take another workshop since I can't seem to get my spec fic selling. I think I get lost in plot or conflict and I wish I could see what I"m doing wrong. I know I'm writing well enough but the ideas are not coming across or are not strong enough. If I could see this, I could fix it. It's like being blind. I doubt I can afford any of the weeks' long workshops though I'd like to take one (not Clarion again...noooo!)
I still have to do a quick rewrite of the Red Riding Hood story. I asked Rhea to do a quick read, ignoring grammar and typos because it was rough but she couldn't help herself. A bit irritating really as I really need to just get the story worked out. And that one was hard to write for some reason. I sometimes pick too difficult and convoluted a plot I think. But without it, I wouldn't be able to have something spiffo enough to catch the reader. Sigh. Catch 22. Will rewrite Red tomorrow and send it off, but wondering if Drollerie Press will get off the ground as they haven't responded to another story. Got a query in but just before the holidays so I'll see.
Also broke a molar, which means a crown and had to run around to three drugstores to find dental wax as the rough edge is chopping up my tongue. I have another week at least before I can get in to get it fixed and I'm running out of sick days at a phenomenal rate.
I'm feeling sad and still haven't made up my mind for New Years. Was thinking of Mimi and Anthony's thing but I've got to keep the $$$ for the stupid tooth now. Not sure I want to do nothing but not sure I want to do anything I have been offered. In the long run it is just another day.
But happy new year to everyone. I hope you have a prosperous, healthy and wonderful year ahead.
I've been socializing and had friends come over from Vcitoria, and Emma and George are here from Seattle so I'm off to dinner tonight with them and Greg.
I was also trying to finish two stories by the 31st. I just sent off the Kama Sutra story, which I think turned out quite well. I really would love to take another workshop since I can't seem to get my spec fic selling. I think I get lost in plot or conflict and I wish I could see what I"m doing wrong. I know I'm writing well enough but the ideas are not coming across or are not strong enough. If I could see this, I could fix it. It's like being blind. I doubt I can afford any of the weeks' long workshops though I'd like to take one (not Clarion again...noooo!)
I still have to do a quick rewrite of the Red Riding Hood story. I asked Rhea to do a quick read, ignoring grammar and typos because it was rough but she couldn't help herself. A bit irritating really as I really need to just get the story worked out. And that one was hard to write for some reason. I sometimes pick too difficult and convoluted a plot I think. But without it, I wouldn't be able to have something spiffo enough to catch the reader. Sigh. Catch 22. Will rewrite Red tomorrow and send it off, but wondering if Drollerie Press will get off the ground as they haven't responded to another story. Got a query in but just before the holidays so I'll see.
Also broke a molar, which means a crown and had to run around to three drugstores to find dental wax as the rough edge is chopping up my tongue. I have another week at least before I can get in to get it fixed and I'm running out of sick days at a phenomenal rate.
I'm feeling sad and still haven't made up my mind for New Years. Was thinking of Mimi and Anthony's thing but I've got to keep the $$$ for the stupid tooth now. Not sure I want to do nothing but not sure I want to do anything I have been offered. In the long run it is just another day.
But happy new year to everyone. I hope you have a prosperous, healthy and wonderful year ahead.