Get a FIRST life before you attempt a SECOND.

[greygirlbeast]

On this day last year, The Red Tree was released. And here I am, a year later, with no Next New Novel finished. Indeed, it's only barely begun. Of course, I know I have perfectly valid reasons for this. But the little voice in my head, the one that keeps me awake nights, keeps telling me I'm a bum, and there's no excuse, and anyone can write a book

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[batwrangler]

Thanks for the JVP article gloss!

[scarletboi]

I'm actually getting a little sick of the triceratops hysteria, especially since every article I've read has included a quote explaining that they were reclassifying all known Torosaurus skeletons as Triceratops.

Reading comprehension for the win.

[greygirlbeast]

I'm actually getting a little sick of the triceratops hysteria, especially since every article I've read has included a quote explaining that they were reclassifying all known Torosaurus skeletons as Triceratops.

I don't think I've been so frustrated by the press and public's inability to understand science since the Great Pluto Flap.

[opalblack]

But the little voice in my head, the one that keeps me awake nights, keeps telling me I'm a bum, and there's no excuse, and anyone can write a book in a year...and so forth. But I can only do what I can do. I suspect the little voice believes I have it within me to be a factory. I wish it were right.

This is precisely my problem, in exactly so many words.

Thank you.

[mira_ceti]

The flower on the sixth picture is beautiful. What is it?

[greygirlbeast]

The flower on the sixth picture is beautiful. What is it?

No idea. Spooky says she'll ask her mom.

[mira_ceti]

Thank you.

[spank_an_elf]

That looks like a Dianthus, also know as Pinks. The depicted bloom displays wild colors; mine are plain old magenta. I think they are related to carnations; they offer the same scent.

[fusijui]

I can't imagine writing as a vocation -- even the ghostwriting I've done has been for a lark, really, or for spite ("You need a chapter on applying project management technology to HR 'rightsizing needs' with at least two 'special tips' sidebars? Coming RIGHT UP..."). I'm glad for that... but I'm also glad you're writing.

Knowing way more Greek & Latin than taxonomy, I'll confess that enjoy reading your rundown of journal articles because I try to imagine what kind of critter goes with the name it's been given... or the names, I guess, in this case? It's all good.

And, hell yeah, pretty flowers!