General Update
Click the cut for info on the DCBB, life in general, and my upcoming return to posting.
(The TL;DR is that I failed the DCBB but I'm pretty okay with it, I'm still alive and doing much better than I was, and I'm planning on posting something today. But of course there are long ramble-y details available because well, you guys know me.)
First order of business is that I failed the DCBB. I'm sort of bummed, but honestly there were a lot of issues that occurred with it and I'm just glad it's over, one way or another. Today was the draft deadline and I was honestly still trying until just about a half hour ago. But seriously, I had no idea how much of a challenge this would be and I'm glad I gave it the old college try, but it didn't work out. My beta and I went through three separate stories without great success. Yes, my DCBB storyline changed (radically) twice.
The good news is that all three of those stories are still being written. The first of them (the one that my alpha readers know about) is one that I'm considering holding onto and working on quietly for next year's Big Bang (or another similar challenge), but the one I've been working on most recently will be continued and posted as it's written--starting today!
I will also be starting to work my way through the mountain of prompts I've let accumulate, and hopefully I will be able to return to the kink meme for the September or October round, as planned.
Update schedules will remain suspended until I get back in the swing of things, and until I get a feel for this semester, which starts Monday. The intermittent schedule may need tweaked or altered depending on how that goes, although right now I'm thinking that my workload is going to be pretty manageable and I'm only anticipating minor alterations if any.
Now that all the writing stuff has been addressed (I think), on to the general life part of the update, for those of you who may be interested/curious.
My mental/emotional health: As I mentioned in my last update, I was struggling for awhile with some mental health issues. I'm happy to say that, though I still have rough spots, they are becoming more infrequent and shorter in duration severity. I'm still seeing my doctor regularly and I'm doing much better. Thank you to all of you who have been so supportive and who have reached out to me. I really, really appreciate every comment and message, even if I don't get to reply to them.
My job: I have been switched to a different client since my last update, and the site that I work at is much more stable and consistently-staffed. I now work 32-40 hours a week, which is enough, and the general environment is much more mellow. That's not to say that this client doesn't have their tough days or trying behaviors, but it's a much better environment. (Although she did call me fat and I have intense problems with that but it's nothing compared to being spit on for twelve to sixteen consecutive hours.)
The homefront: The environment in my house has stabilized considerably. We're all still human and so of course some days are worse than others, but in general it's become a much healthier place and we're all doing much better. Even the addict roommate, who has gone into treatment and is getting back to being the friend I care about. He will henceforth, on that subject, no longer be referred to as Addict Roommate. I will find a better alias for him.
The personal life: Eh. We can't win them all. My personal life is pretty stagnant right now. And I'm okay with that. A break from the drama is nice, and I'm sure with school starting it's temporary as well. I'm enjoying it while it lasts.
Well, I think that's everything for now. I look forward to seeing you guys soon, hopefully in the comments of some shiny new stories.
Love, Anna.
(The TL;DR is that I failed the DCBB but I'm pretty okay with it, I'm still alive and doing much better than I was, and I'm planning on posting something today. But of course there are long ramble-y details available because well, you guys know me.)
First order of business is that I failed the DCBB. I'm sort of bummed, but honestly there were a lot of issues that occurred with it and I'm just glad it's over, one way or another. Today was the draft deadline and I was honestly still trying until just about a half hour ago. But seriously, I had no idea how much of a challenge this would be and I'm glad I gave it the old college try, but it didn't work out. My beta and I went through three separate stories without great success. Yes, my DCBB storyline changed (radically) twice.
The good news is that all three of those stories are still being written. The first of them (the one that my alpha readers know about) is one that I'm considering holding onto and working on quietly for next year's Big Bang (or another similar challenge), but the one I've been working on most recently will be continued and posted as it's written--starting today!
I will also be starting to work my way through the mountain of prompts I've let accumulate, and hopefully I will be able to return to the kink meme for the September or October round, as planned.
Update schedules will remain suspended until I get back in the swing of things, and until I get a feel for this semester, which starts Monday. The intermittent schedule may need tweaked or altered depending on how that goes, although right now I'm thinking that my workload is going to be pretty manageable and I'm only anticipating minor alterations if any.
Now that all the writing stuff has been addressed (I think), on to the general life part of the update, for those of you who may be interested/curious.
My mental/emotional health: As I mentioned in my last update, I was struggling for awhile with some mental health issues. I'm happy to say that, though I still have rough spots, they are becoming more infrequent and shorter in duration severity. I'm still seeing my doctor regularly and I'm doing much better. Thank you to all of you who have been so supportive and who have reached out to me. I really, really appreciate every comment and message, even if I don't get to reply to them.
My job: I have been switched to a different client since my last update, and the site that I work at is much more stable and consistently-staffed. I now work 32-40 hours a week, which is enough, and the general environment is much more mellow. That's not to say that this client doesn't have their tough days or trying behaviors, but it's a much better environment. (Although she did call me fat and I have intense problems with that but it's nothing compared to being spit on for twelve to sixteen consecutive hours.)
The homefront: The environment in my house has stabilized considerably. We're all still human and so of course some days are worse than others, but in general it's become a much healthier place and we're all doing much better. Even the addict roommate, who has gone into treatment and is getting back to being the friend I care about. He will henceforth, on that subject, no longer be referred to as Addict Roommate. I will find a better alias for him.
The personal life: Eh. We can't win them all. My personal life is pretty stagnant right now. And I'm okay with that. A break from the drama is nice, and I'm sure with school starting it's temporary as well. I'm enjoying it while it lasts.
Well, I think that's everything for now. I look forward to seeing you guys soon, hopefully in the comments of some shiny new stories.
Love, Anna.