...for I'm an official NaNoWriMo winner. And four days early, as well.

Booyah.


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Six weeks into my summer sabbatical, and enjoying it, for the most part. Currently parked in the back yard on a lovely afternoon enjoying the fresh air and sunshine and birdsong and dragonflies and bumblebees. And my spiffy laptop and our awesome wireless. ;) There's something really calming about having my own green space to chill out in--at least ( Read more... )

Another bout of insomnia, dammit. So here's a small ramble ( Read more... )

In a bit of a holding pattern right now, as I wait for various things to happen...

17 days until my surgery

Feeling slightly weird about that, since it's a definitely-never-getting-preggers thing. Also feels weird for other reasons. ( TMI )

So, now that I'm more or less done with the epic YA fantasy novel of doom, I figured it's time to look ahead to my next project ( Read more... )

An ONTD post lambasting Cassandra Claire kind of rubbed me the wrong way this morning ( Read more... )

I finished my book ( Read more... )

Thanks to ironymaiden's post here, I'm now aware that there are some kerfluffles in book circles about traditionalism in fantasy. My basic comment on the subjects at hand is over there, but it got me to thinking about some other, semi-related stuff ( Read more... )

Hall-decking, while not as elaborate as I'd like (and would do if I weren't working) is basically done. Two batches of cookies done, and a couple more on the way. Half of the gift shopping done. Aside from a few more gifts and some cards, I'm in good shape ( Read more... )

Thanksgiving down. We did it early (Sunday), which turned out nicely, even though it was just the three of us. I admit one of these days I want to do a whole blowout with a dozen people or something, but as most of folks I know have family they do that with (and I don't), ain't gonna happen anytime soon. Ah, well ( Read more... )