The thoughts and progress of a writer - and anything else that seems interesting.
By betsy on May 16, 2008 in Shiloh, Random, On Fantasy, Novel Progress, Distractions | 0 Comments
I’m almost done with all the extended deadline stuff. If today goes well, I’ll be even more well on my way.
Tomorrow’s pretty busy. At the very least, I’ll be baking a dessert and shopping for a wedding shower gift for one of my friends, then going to said shower in the […]
By betsy on May 12, 2008 in List, SHU, Updates, Novel Progress | 2 Comments
Deadline: Extended 2 days + flex time
Pages to write: 17
Books to read: 0
Book journals to write: 0
Days at the Day Job: 0
8-Page Synopsis: Done
Girls’ Night: Done
Trip to the Zoo: Done
Small Group Night: Done
Wax in Hair: Crisis Averted; Wax Removed
I got an extension on my deadline; two extra days to get my reading responses turned in, […]
By betsy on May 11, 2008 in Random, Idiots At Large | 0 Comments
I do not recommend spilling hot candle wax on one’s hair.
Not that most people would think it was a good idea, but I will advise you all to be especially careful around head-level liquid wax, because accidental spilling leads to the same result as intentional application.
The front right quadrant of my head […]
By betsy on May 7, 2008 in Odd News, Idiots At Large, Distractions | 0 Comments
Some people go above and beyond the call of duty when it comes to stupidity.
First of all, we have the folks down in Florida who want to split the state in two.
And then there’s this guy. I’m laughing so hard it hurts, and I can’t stop replaying this.
http://view.break.com/469591 - Watch more free […]
By betsy on May 6, 2008 in List, Writing Day, Novel Progress | 0 Comments
Here’s the updated list:
Deadline: 4.5 days
Books to read: 3 (I’m halfway done with two of them, though)
Book journals to write: 3
Pages to write: 23
8-Page Synopsis: Done
Days at the Day Job: 2
Girls’ Night: Done
Trip to the Zoo: Done
I woke up at 4am last night, wide awake with the words for a scene I figured […]
By betsy on May 5, 2008 in Shiloh, Writing Day | 0 Comments
I’m beginning to get worried about the lack of panic, actually. Odd, I know. But I have a Plan For The Day that involves getting panic-inducing things done and out of the way, so maybe I won’t hit the threshold this time around. We shall see.
Also, I’m trying out my […]
By betsy on May 2, 2008 in List | 0 Comments
I have a unique ability to be completely relaxed in the face of overwhelming work loads–up to a point. I call that point the panic threshold. Depending on how close a deadline looms and how much I have to do before said deadline, the threshold can move. I’ve been wondering (in a rather […]
By betsy on May 1, 2008 in The Day Job, Random | 1 Comment
I’m not sure if you’ll be able to see this, because I can’t really leave my desk and I have no desire to go out and take a picture outside, but we have big fat snowflakes coming down outside, and it doesn’t look like they’re going to stop anytime soon.
Yesterday? It was […]