Every end of year I used to post a Fic Roundup Meme. You can read the 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 versions here (LJ) or here (IJ ( Read more... )

I've finished editing the mystery story I wrote in the beginning of this year. Now I'm going to send it to a Brazilian publisher, but don't expect any news about it for at least 6 months. The story is surely going to the slush pile, because I couldn't find anyone to give me a recommendation. Or rather, I didn't have time to look for someone who ( Read more... )

It's Winter Solstice here. Although seasons are not as clearly marked here as in, for instance, Europe, my street is covered with yellow leaves. We had a few cold days, but the last days have been hot and awfully dry. I hate this weather ( Read more... )

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I'm adjusting the expected size. The story will probably be even shorter, but I'm still far from the end. In my next update, I may have more precise information.


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I'm almost finishing revising my MD dissertation (a revision I started after the Qualifying Exam, by the end of November 2009). After Carnival, I'll show it to my supervisor (some of you say "advisor", I believe). 66,444 words. Such a cabalistic number ( Read more... )

No energy. It's too hot, it rains hard every afternoon. I'm taking the maximum dose of betahistine but I'm still having dizzy spells. I've been working hard on my MD dissertation. I haven't written much.


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There was a heavy rain São Paulo last night. Do you want to see some pics? Click on the "slideshow" link at the top right of the page. Impressive, right? A real chaos. But we're used to it ( Read more... )

Eh, maybe this story will be longer than 60,000 words? I still don't know. There are times when I feel like I don't even know what I'm writing, but I'll keep writing it, because it's fun.


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