Things I'm Doing Currently

1. Still working on the NaNo novel. I'm hitting a fallow period, but because I have a 40-minute writing sprint with folks I met during NaNo, (a Chicago Writer's Circle group), I manage to get a little more done every day; either 100-200 new words, or polishing some existing words. I can see the end, I just need to ( Read more... )

Still Here

In pain, with back spasms, because I've spent too long at the computer every day. It'll get better. but right now, fuck, they're painful. Own damned fault, but still, I can grouse, right?

I've written every day this month and now have 38,540 words in the novel. I figured out part of the ending last night just before I drifted off to sleep ( Read more... )

What Makes One Bright, Or Perceptive, Or ... You know?

After finishing "This is How You Lose the Time War" by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone - which is a very good book and worthy of its awards - I am again reminded, as I am, inconveniently, at times, that I need to get better at writing, or stew in a lazy brew of jealousy and inadequacy.  This ( Read more... )

Frankenstein Meme, Day 16

Do you remember your first OTP? Who was in it?

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Welcome Back to the Court of Edrihasavar VII, Zhas

I must be in need of comfort, as my cough refuses to leave, like an unpleasant guest, oblivious to its exit cue. I'm reading "The Goblin Emperor" for the *thinks* millionth time.

It's weaving its magic. I'm as content as I can be, given my lungs' misliked visitor.  This entry was originally posted ( Read more... )

Books and MusicWow, another month in which I didn't do much posting. Or much writing of fiction, either fanfic or original fic. Or, you know, much of anything. (I did get a sentence or two done on the Who multiple crossover story, and I obsessively took out words and replaced them in the original fiction wip, which is, I suppose, just enough to ( Read more... )

The Eyes Have ItI had my opthalmologist appointment yesterday, and was pleased to find out that my tiny cataracts have stayed tiny, and I just need a stronger prescription, which she provided me. She made a point of saying that my eyes weren't suffering from scleroderma; her taking the time to check and note that pleasantly surprised me. After she ( Read more... )

Lord of the Rings Binge

Saturday and Sunday, I finally gave in to my growing faunch for the three Jackson movies, and by growing, I mean I'd started thinking about watching the movies about 1.5 weeks ago, but kept telling myself that I shouldn't, because I'd be forcing Bob to watch as well, given how small our condo is. Finally, I couldn't wait any ( Read more... )

Bits and Bobs and Tiny Tornadoes

I kept meaning to post, and check on others' posts, all last week. It didn't happen. But the old bicycle beckons and I'm a sucker for checking my balance on it.

ETA: I mentioned links, and didn't include them. Here they are.

( Yet another (brief) Hugo Awards comment )

An Interesting Sunday

Interesting, and good in large part, but physically unpleasant.

I had a lovely Zoom conversation with 
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