July 1 , 2009
I got a great deal of work done over the last couple days, and still managed to write my 3k for the day. Yesterday, I finished a short story, so I'm still good for one short story a month.
Rat Pirates is going very well, too. I'm surprised at how much fun it is, even though it's in such bad shape. Fun stuff going on.
I'm trying to decide what it is I want to do with the three novels -- Vita's Vengeance, Badlands, Rat Pirates -- when I'm done with all of them. I don't know yet. They may become the keystone to an on-line experiment.
So, time to get back to work on them.
July 2 , 2009
It is 7 am. I am still up working on the newsletter.
I don't think there's really anything else I need to say after that.
Just about done, though. Then I'm going to sleep for a long time.
July 3, 2009
I have, for no good reason. Joined the July WriMo group. Maybe I just needed something a little extra to push me along right now. I've been in a bad mood and annoyed with too much. And worried over Zaphod, who isn't horribly ill, but who is congested and it doesn't want to clear up.
Yuck to all of it.
Going to go write.
July 4, 2009
You know, it does no good to write these things if you don't post them.
I think I got some nice pictures, and that's about the best I can say for today. And I've gotten some writing done. Rat Pirates is fun when I can focus on it.
I think the house is too damp. That might be part of my problem.. Whatever it is, I need to get an attitude adjustment soon.
July 5 , 2009
I worked late last night in hopes that I would sleep better. It didn't work and now I'm cranky and annoyed again. Not a good combination. Probably just as well that I live alone.
Writing is going okay. I think Zaphod is better, but I've thought that before. It is quieter today, which should help me at least. So off I go to work for a while.
July 6 , 2009
I am working my way through a horrible headache today. The kind where putting several sentences together at once is pretty difficult. Not a good writing day.
But I am making my way through it. There are a lot of things that I'd like to get done over the next few days, but I get the feeling it's going to be a very slow process.
(This post has taken me over two hours to write. That should tell you something....)
July 7 , 2009
The mosquitoes here are so incredibly bad this year that I hate to even walk outside. They're all over me in ten seconds. I have over ten new bites tonight from having walked half a block. I have welts all over my right arm. Yuck.
I seriously wish I could say there was anything interesting to talk about tonight. I'm watching the weather, but even it is moving off without even a sprinkle. You would think it would at least do a flash of lightning or two.
Hmmm... the map looks like there might be something going to hit soon.
I guess I'll post this and go watch.
July 8 , 2009
We had some incredible storms last night. By the time I got to bed, it was still lightning out. Everything is damp today, but cooler too. That's a bit welcome. Now if it could just get rid of the mosquitoes, all would be well in the world.
I have work to do tonight. Things got to me late this week for DAZ and now that's going to be taking almost all my time for the next few days. I decided I needed to get this done early or else I would forget to post it. So... short note. Nothing going on.
I'm tired already.
July 9 , 2009
I am having a long, frustrating day of work. We'll see how it goes tomorrow. I am about ready to pull my hair out, though. Just so you know. I'm sure I'll get past it. But now it's 2:30 am and I have to finish with work, and then maybe get a little more writing done.
Ugh.
I want something to change.
July 10 , 2009
I am incredibly tired. I was up till way past dawn this morning, dealing with one thing or another. Now, I'm fading fast. Gah. I have only gotten about 500 words done for today. I must write.
Or nap.
A shame I can't do both.
Okay, time to get some writing done. I can do that.
Zaphod finally seems to be better, by the way. It's been a long week.
July 11, 2009
I decided to post early today since I have some work stuff that I need to put up as well. Get everything done at once and spend the rest of the evening just having fun. Sounds like a good plan to me!
I am not sure if I really want to throw myself into some serious writing or if I want to play around with graphic stuff for a while. That might be a fun break from everything.
And I could use a break, to be honest. But right now, time to get things up on line and do a little writing, at least. I'm at a fun and exciting part of Rat Pirates, so I'll get through this section, at least.
Off to write and have fun!
July 12, 2009
The lack of a good, solid sleep is starting to get the better of me. Storms, cats, more storms -- I'm lucky if I get two hours straight. I'm just beat today.
So I am doing this early in case I fall over asleep somewhere.
Writing is going fine, really. Amazingly so, all things conisdered.
And that's it. Nothing more to say tonight.
July 13, 2009
I slept better last night, at least for some of it. So I'm in a pretty good mood today. So much so, that I don't even mind seeing those storms heading my way again.
I haven't gotten much writing done, but that's all right. I'm going into it now and I'm not going to push. This should be fun!
So, I'm going to post this, then post my picture for the day, and then write! Yay!
July 14, 2009
This was a pretty good day. Much better attitude than I've had in a while. I'm not sure why, but whatever it was, it has helped. I got work done, I got writing done.
And then I forget I was writing this and now it's 2 am. Time to get it posted, even if I really haven't said anything important. Actually, you'd have to look hard to find something important I've said in this journal.
At least I'm consistent!
July 15, 2009
Another day with nothing much to say, except that I have not been feeling well at all. I sure hope this clears up soon.
I need a break. I really do, and I don't think it's going to happen any time soon.
Blah.
July 16, 2009
I spent most of today feeling just horribly, miserable ill. And I still got the newsletter done and my writing. Not a whole lot of anything else, but at least that much!
Everything is putting me in a bad mood, though. I'm going to have to come up with something to get me past all of this. I need to some up with something fun to do. Not sure what it will be yet, but I'm sure I'll come up with something!
Meanwhile, off to get some sleep. I hope I can get some rest tonight!
July 17, 2009
The weather here has been pretty nice. That worries me, of course. I don't trust it. And I am not taking advantage of it, I'm sorry to say. I just haven't felt like doing much of anything at all. I should at least be out in the yard for a little bit now and then.
On the other hand, I think I am very nearly caught up on my real work. This is kind of amazing. I even have some stuff for DAZ that I can start early, which will be very nice.
Mostly, though, I am going to write this weekend, I think. Or maybe play with some graphic stuff. Or both.
Time to get the last of my work done for today, though!
July 18, 2009
We've been having near record lows here. Is that odd or what?
I've had a good wring day, too. Nice! In fact, I feel sort of caught up on things.
I'm sure that will pass quickly.
All in all, though, it's been a pretty good set of days for work, and I think that's related to the weather. I like this kind of temperature range.
And back to work....
July 19, 2009
The weather here is lovely today. about 79f with a few clouds. You don't get weather like this very often in July. I have been doing stuff around the house, but I'm going to leap into writing soon.
Which also, basically, means I have nothing at all to say because there's nothing going on. This isn't very unusual in my life. Unfortunately, I fear my writing is going about the same way. Now that is a problem!
July 20, 2009
This is very late because of some work that took most of the day -- and then some. So it's also going to be very short, because it is way late (5:30 am), and I would like to get a little sleep.
Even the cats seem to think I'm crazed this time.
Time to get to bed and hope tomorrow (okay, today) is not quite as crazed.
July 21, 2009
Busy day. Really busy day. But I am almost caught up on all kinds of things, so that's good.
I wish I could keep the cats off of my notes, though. hard to write like this!
Rat Pirates is still moving along very nicely. I'm happy with it, even though I am having trouble with a few of the scenes. It's been fun though, and that counts for a lot.
Plane just went overhead making a very odd sound. Never like that much. We don't get a lot of planes here. That's what makes the difference. They all sound odd after a while.
I need to get back to writing now. I would like to get done somewhat early tonight -- that is sometime before 5 am. So I had better get to work!
July 22, 2009
The weather here has been too good. I don't trust it at all.
Writing is going well, though, mostly because the weather is nice. I know that's the reason. When I'm uncomfortable -- too hot or too cold -- I just have a hard time with calling up the imagination needed to think beyond my current state.
So I'm taking advantage of this while I have it.
July 23, 2009
I have been watching the Harry Potter movies. I've watched the first two and I might get the third one tonight, if I can get other things done and out of the way.
It's been a very long day, though. I still have a few things to finish up, too. So... not much else to say tonight. Not much else to say at all.
Let's hope things go well over the next few days.
Ugh. Need a break, I think.
July 24, 2009
I'm trying to work. Zaphod keeps putting his paw down on the keyboard. He's stretched out over my notes again. It's a wonder that I get anything done some days.
anhyyyyyyy
Yes, that's a message from Zaphod.
I'll post this, post the county work I've done, and see if I can get back to some writing.
I can't say that I really got a lot done today. I should have done more, but I just didn't feel like it. And even though it is relatively early for me, I just don't feel like doing much else tonight.
I really thought I would get more done this weekend, but I fretted over the newsletter too much. And now it's time to get started on the next one.
I wish I could come up with something interesting tonight! But it's just not going to happen. Time to post and move on!
I actually got a bit of work done today, even though my mind didn't want to have anything to do with it. Yay. I'm still at my 3k a day level, which is pretty amazing. But like most things, once I got into the pattern of the work, it has been pretty easy.
I am working on an idea for a new novel. It's just slowly taking form in my brain, and I'm not even sure where it is going to go yet. I think it's going to be fun, though.
I had to replace the window in my office after it cracked last winter in some of the really extreme cold. Unfortunately, the only replacement piece available in the house has ripples in it, which has made it almost impossible to get some pictures. This, of course, is annoying me.
I have been having some annoying shoulder and neck pains, too. Makes it hard to sleep. And now I'm dealing with sinus problems.
I get the feeling this is going to be one of those weeks.
July 27, 2009
It's closer to the end of the month than I like to see. I'm not ready. EEEK!
My new keyboard arrived today -- which is both good and not. It takes a little while to get used to a new keyboard, though I don't seem to be having trouble with this one much at all. But still -- I have things to get done! I can't be slowed up now.
I did write a synopsis today. Actually, I had one but it was so bad that I ended up reworking the entire thing. I'm still not sure it's right. It needs more punch. I'll be working on it again tomorrow.
I have food arriving tomorrow, too. I need to remember that.
Need to get things ready for next month at FM.
Need to finish the short story.
Need to go to bed now before it gets any later!
I have gotten quite a bit of writing done today, and I hope to get even more accomplished over the next couple hours. I have other things I need to get back to work on, too. DAZ Newsletter, stuff like that.
Unfortunately, I've been fighting a headache for the last couple days and it is winning. So maybe I'll get done early and go to bed tonight. Right now, that's all that even remotely appeals to me.
But back to work I go!
I wrote almost 8000 words.
I love my new keyboard.
I haven't had as good a day writing today as yesterday, but it's still moving along quite nicely. So much so, that I'm not going to bore you with anything else from today -- because it is all boring. Even the cats are bored.
So, back to writing and remembering to get this posted this time!
End of the month! So much to do --- and all I really want to do is write!
I am getting a number of things done, though, so I can just leap into the writing part and not stop for a few hours. That sounds like fun tonight. As long as I don't get too tired. (Why am I yawning already?)
Lots to do tonight. Need to get this done and up so I don't forget. Been doing a lot of that lately!