Got my ears pierced again today. Damn, I'd forgotten how much it hurts! … [Read more...] about Ouch!
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Hilarious and sad all at once….
World's top road safety expert killed by bus as she crossed the street to get some photocopies. … [Read more...] about Hilarious and sad all at once….
On a roll
Another 150 words. I feel so much better! I really have to get back to doing this every night. I get unbelievably grumpy when I haven't written in weeks. … [Read more...] about On a roll
Jump start
I knew I needed a con. Woke up this morning with a scene in my head, for the first time in ages – and it's part of the elusive chapter one! Wrote 450 words without breaking a sweat. And now I have a really excellent excuse to get Rainen into the city, and I can shed a … [Read more...] about Jump start
*zzzzzzz*
Changed jobs. Very busy, no time to blog. Then got sick. Ver' ver' sick. Diagnosis: flu-like virus plus anemia. Yippee. Take iron supplements, sleep. Wake, eat, repeat. zzzzzzzzzzzzz Back in a few days. … [Read more...] about *zzzzzzz*
Another fine post
Another fine post on dooce.com – a termination letter. … [Read more...] about Another fine post
Whoops…
Another 115 words on a completely unrelated scene – one I hadn't even thought of until it popped into my head. I love it when that happens! … [Read more...] about Whoops…
Kidnapping
Another 150 words. I've written part of the kidnapping (for some reason it's like pulling teeth) and part of the aftermath. Also came up with a spiffy plot idea for later on, but I don't know yet if it will work. Probably won't know for another 50K or so, at least. Did I … [Read more...] about Kidnapping
Scene-smacked
I got ambushed by 300 words tonight. In the old outline, this is a scene that would have taken place offstage, before the book begins. But I like the idea of putting it in the first few chapters, showing how things are supposed to work before I turn them upside down. Still … [Read more...] about Scene-smacked
Celebrity Rubber Ducks
Half Price Books is selling a number of really scary celebrity rubber ducks. Do you really want Queen Elizabeth, Mae West, and the Lone Ranger in your bath? … [Read more...] about Celebrity Rubber Ducks
