My writing has been okay. I got an email last week regarding the piece I submitted - just to say that they got it, but I will find out whether or not they'll publish me on Sept 15th. I don't have too much longer to wait, but we'll see. I still think the piece is too raw/vicious for their nice touchy-feely 'zine. I don't think they'll like it.
I've actually been shown this awesome tool I'm using for my novel (y'know, the one I haven't looked/dealt with for years?) and it's called
ZuluPad and it's awesome. Think of a personal wiki or "a notepad on crack" - because that's what it is! It rocks and I've been trying to plug information in it for the past few days with my book. I might have a viable thing to work with, now - and keep all the storylines and characters straight and tighten up all the mess I currently have.
I'm excited. Really, truly excited. YAAAY.
Also? I got my new passport last week (with my pretty married name, even). 21 empty pages that need to be filled up with all sorts of yummy country stamps. Is two weeks really enough time? I wish I had a month off....