Pfft. I'm so sick of stuff going on in my life. LOL I'd like to just curl up in Tahiti and write. Think that can be arranged?
What?
Life gets in the way you say? Dammmmmmmmit.
Pfft.
LOL
Seriously.
So, working diligently--FINALLY. This weekend was a bit hairy. Holiday weekend, Grams in the hospital, Tara over medicating herself on Sunday. Yeah--thought it was the flu. NOPE. Double dosed up on PMS drugs and fried my own circuits.
SOFT SERVE.
Yep.
That's me.
It took nearly 7 hrs for the double dose to back off and for me to feel normal again. I took the first one in the morning and went back to bed. Took another dose 2hrs later, not paying attention to the clock.
Nauseous, head tilt-a-whirl reaction. Every time I sat up, stood up...the world went right into black dots. GOD, how freakin' soft serve can I be? But hell, those girl drugs are powerful stuff. I'll NEVER do that again.
Can I just rip out my uterus and be done with it?
TMI?
LOL
Okay--back to work. 1300 new words today so far. Edited 3 chapters with another 1500 words peppered in there. Pretty good stats for the day--even by Taskmaster's standards.
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Showing posts with label Home. Show all posts
Goals ending 5/10
Oh man.
Didn't think I'd ever actually post this. I'm finishing Home this week!
Gah!!
4 chapters to end this sucker. Sweet Baby Jesus!
So I'm giving myself a little extra time---all the way to Sunday. 3 chapters and an Epilogue. I know, I know...epi's. *sigh* Unnecc. Pfffft. I want my happy ending and that's where the Epi goes, dammit. LOL
I'll also be cleaning up the blog to make sure that the songs are in the correct chapters and the downloads are available in the Live acct. Whew!
Then onto SIN. WOOT!!
Didn't think I'd ever actually post this. I'm finishing Home this week!
Gah!!
4 chapters to end this sucker. Sweet Baby Jesus!
So I'm giving myself a little extra time---all the way to Sunday. 3 chapters and an Epilogue. I know, I know...epi's. *sigh* Unnecc. Pfffft. I want my happy ending and that's where the Epi goes, dammit. LOL
I'll also be cleaning up the blog to make sure that the songs are in the correct chapters and the downloads are available in the Live acct. Whew!
Then onto SIN. WOOT!!
Goals Ending 3/27
Well....it's been quite the week.
First full week of work--and seriously, it was only training and an hour less than my normal work week at that! And...I'm dead. LOL I've never been so scattered and sleep deprived. I don't know how new mothers deal--Good GOD.
Soo...we shall endeavor to try harder this week. New goals: 2K words a day.
Not sure when, what, how much will be SIN or Home--but 2K a day is the goal. Period.
Now in fun news...I'm a little obsessed with a new band. LOL
Me? Noooooo.
The Script
It's a band that started in Ireland and seriously--Danny O'Donaghue is a great singer with that delicious black Irish look that can kill a woman at 10 paces. But it's the ecclectic flavor of their songs and music that keeps me hooked.
A pretty face is one thing.
A pretty voice---oh yeah, that's another.
Have a listen, and a look. You won't regret it.
First full week of work--and seriously, it was only training and an hour less than my normal work week at that! And...I'm dead. LOL I've never been so scattered and sleep deprived. I don't know how new mothers deal--Good GOD.
Soo...we shall endeavor to try harder this week. New goals: 2K words a day.
Not sure when, what, how much will be SIN or Home--but 2K a day is the goal. Period.
Now in fun news...I'm a little obsessed with a new band. LOL
Me? Noooooo.
The Script
It's a band that started in Ireland and seriously--Danny O'Donaghue is a great singer with that delicious black Irish look that can kill a woman at 10 paces. But it's the ecclectic flavor of their songs and music that keeps me hooked.
A pretty face is one thing.
A pretty voice---oh yeah, that's another.
Have a listen, and a look. You won't regret it.
Daily 3.17.09 - The Shredder!
So....You just gotta love TWITTER. LOL! This was on the #queryfail pile for today. God, does it get any sweeter? LOL!
It's been something that's been taking over Twitter for the last few weeks, maybe? Not much more than 2 weeks. A few random editors are doing a best of the worst sort of thing. Infinitely amusing and highly educational in a slap you in the face kind of way. LOL
So--Work kinda sucks. LOL I'm getting used to the whole schedule of things. MERCY--talk about adjustment. I think I wrote 4 sentences last night before I gave up. So, tonight's much better--worked on HOME--got the first half of the chapter finished.
Hope everyone had a great St. Pats!
I have a half day for work tomorrow so I'm hoping to use the afternoon to write.
Yay!
Daily 3.9.09
Blah--not much happened last night, so I didn't bother blogging. Buuuut. Today was a different matter on the all around.
Even with the blue screen of death heart attack, I managed to get a chapter of Home finished. Of course I had to take a break in the middle of the chapter and back up my entire life. Hell no, I'm not losing all my shit again--that's for friggin' sure.
So--with a bit of a break, I went back to writing and finished about 9 pages/3100 words.The above pix were my inspiration for the chapter--He's an unhappy bunny in the story right now.
Progress 2.12.09
Whoops! I forgot to post last night.
*wince*
I finished my chapter of Home and posted it.
Today--working this evening. I wasn't home all damn day! Interview, dog on the loose!
LOL
My dog escaped, so mom had to chase him all over god's creation--then I had to clean him up. (I wasn't home at the time) I came home and he ran right to me. I think my mom had to restrain herself. LOL. She was soaked, chased him through the marsh and wet in the back brush near our house--followed him all over the neighborhood and finally through a huge melty area.
OMG.
HE STINKS! Off to the groomer tomorrow!
Then hair--just got home! LOL We spend way to much time at the hair salon! LOL But I have a lovely dark--cajun chili pepper red set of streaks in my copper red hair! Looks great! So, now I work!
*wince*
I finished my chapter of Home and posted it.
Today--working this evening. I wasn't home all damn day! Interview, dog on the loose!
LOL
My dog escaped, so mom had to chase him all over god's creation--then I had to clean him up. (I wasn't home at the time) I came home and he ran right to me. I think my mom had to restrain herself. LOL. She was soaked, chased him through the marsh and wet in the back brush near our house--followed him all over the neighborhood and finally through a huge melty area.
OMG.
HE STINKS! Off to the groomer tomorrow!
Then hair--just got home! LOL We spend way to much time at the hair salon! LOL But I have a lovely dark--cajun chili pepper red set of streaks in my copper red hair! Looks great! So, now I work!
Progress 2.10.09
I was a good girl today! YAY!
I was in and out with my interview--went really well, btw--and didn't think I'd get anything done, but 1300 words spewed out!
YAY!
I'm going to play with Sophie and Jake tomorrow. I was on a bit of a roll for HOME so I let a bit more pour out of me today.
Turned off the internet for about 90mins today...but I wasn't here most of the day. LOL so, that was good enough for me. ;)
I was in and out with my interview--went really well, btw--and didn't think I'd get anything done, but 1300 words spewed out!
YAY!
I'm going to play with Sophie and Jake tomorrow. I was on a bit of a roll for HOME so I let a bit more pour out of me today.
Turned off the internet for about 90mins today...but I wasn't here most of the day. LOL so, that was good enough for me. ;)
Progress 2.9.09
It was a GOOD day!
I kept off the internet for a majority of the day today, actually. I got a lot of work done. Even finished a chapter of HOME.
WOOT!
2300 words. *ping* One goal down for the week already! YAY!
Job interview tomorrow! So I'll be in and out all day.
I kept off the internet for a majority of the day today, actually. I got a lot of work done. Even finished a chapter of HOME.
WOOT!
2300 words. *ping* One goal down for the week already! YAY!
Job interview tomorrow! So I'll be in and out all day.
Weekly Goals Ending 2/13
And here we go--it's that time again! WEEKLY GOALS WITH TARA.
Aren't you excited?
*snort*
Okay, so Cari and I have officially chosen a new night for Crit Night so I'll be doing my weekly goals through Friday now. We also discussed--at length, the choices we make as authors and our path to possible (probable dammit! shhhhhhhhhhhh voice in my head) publication.
While we want to do what's most prudent to get published, we also need to write what focuses on our true voice. Stifling ourselves into a market for the sake of the easy route into one of those pretty acceptance letters doesn't necessarily make it correct for a writer in the end. So, with that thought in mind, I've made the decision to shelve Nate and Miranda for now and focus on the Paranormal Nocturne (or even Samhain ePub) series The Zoe Group.
Nate and Miranda have a great story in my head, but I really want to make a go of the Paranormal field. It's what I read, what I enjoy and what interests me above all else at the moment. It will stretch my imagination, my writing skills and my craft. I might fail, but at least I believe in these characters with all my heart. And that's the important part. That's why I started writing in the first place.
Not to fit myself into a mold, but to let my voice speak for me. Para is where I am now and I rather like it, dammit.
GOALS:
10 pages of Jake and Sophie/Strength in Numbers aka SIN
2hrs daily--turn off internet and work on my writing.
1 Chapter of HOME
Extra: 1 Chapter of HOME
Bonus: work on WD project - need storyline argh!
Aren't you excited?
*snort*
Okay, so Cari and I have officially chosen a new night for Crit Night so I'll be doing my weekly goals through Friday now. We also discussed--at length, the choices we make as authors and our path to possible (probable dammit! shhhhhhhhhhhh voice in my head) publication.
While we want to do what's most prudent to get published, we also need to write what focuses on our true voice. Stifling ourselves into a market for the sake of the easy route into one of those pretty acceptance letters doesn't necessarily make it correct for a writer in the end. So, with that thought in mind, I've made the decision to shelve Nate and Miranda for now and focus on the Paranormal Nocturne (or even Samhain ePub) series The Zoe Group.
Nate and Miranda have a great story in my head, but I really want to make a go of the Paranormal field. It's what I read, what I enjoy and what interests me above all else at the moment. It will stretch my imagination, my writing skills and my craft. I might fail, but at least I believe in these characters with all my heart. And that's the important part. That's why I started writing in the first place.
Not to fit myself into a mold, but to let my voice speak for me. Para is where I am now and I rather like it, dammit.
GOALS:
10 pages of Jake and Sophie/Strength in Numbers aka SIN
2hrs daily--turn off internet and work on my writing.
1 Chapter of HOME
Extra: 1 Chapter of HOME
Bonus: work on WD project - need storyline argh!
Progress 1.31.09
Finished HOME laaaaaate last night..er, this morning. LOL 2500 words in all.
So pretty good work there. Working on the next bonus chapter on Sunday before our chat.
Played around with Nate a bit again--but still--he alludes me. PFFFFFTT.
I'm completely stuttering stupid about this WD thing.
How the freakin' HELL am I going to write a story in 4000 wds?! I'm toooooo freakin' long winded!
PFFFT. That's going to be interesting. LOL
So pretty good work there. Working on the next bonus chapter on Sunday before our chat.
Played around with Nate a bit again--but still--he alludes me. PFFFFFTT.
I'm completely stuttering stupid about this WD thing.
How the freakin' HELL am I going to write a story in 4000 wds?! I'm toooooo freakin' long winded!
PFFFT. That's going to be interesting. LOL
Progress 1.30.09
Another 2 pages of HOME were worked on and edits.
I'm currently covered in Index cards again. I'm still trying to figure out my THING with Nate. Grrrr. I don't know what I'm going to do for a fault. Everything I come up with is a Cliche. Pfffft.
Took a break to go watch a few comedians. LOL Man, I'm going to miss January for that reason alone. Comedy Central has a lot of funny talent when it's Stand Up Month.
One of my favorites is Steve Byrne. Man alive does he make me laugh.
I'm currently covered in Index cards again. I'm still trying to figure out my THING with Nate. Grrrr. I don't know what I'm going to do for a fault. Everything I come up with is a Cliche. Pfffft.
Took a break to go watch a few comedians. LOL Man, I'm going to miss January for that reason alone. Comedy Central has a lot of funny talent when it's Stand Up Month.
One of my favorites is Steve Byrne. Man alive does he make me laugh.
Progress 1.29.09
Ahh, woke up to MORE fucking shoveling.
GREEEEAT!
And just as I'm about to finish said shoveling...oh maybe 2 feet of driveway left. Who comes up the drive? Yeah, that's right. Brother dear. GREAT freakin' timing.
Pfffft.
Oy! Okay--got some more writing accomplished. Up to 6 pages for HOME...needs a little bit of tweaking and then it's post worthy. Tomorrow I'm playing with Nate.
hehehe.
That just sounds bad.
Just to remind you of what he looks like. ;)
In case you forgot. heheh
GREEEEAT!
And just as I'm about to finish said shoveling...oh maybe 2 feet of driveway left. Who comes up the drive? Yeah, that's right. Brother dear. GREAT freakin' timing.
Pfffft.
Oy! Okay--got some more writing accomplished. Up to 6 pages for HOME...needs a little bit of tweaking and then it's post worthy. Tomorrow I'm playing with Nate.
hehehe.
That just sounds bad.
Just to remind you of what he looks like. ;)
In case you forgot. heheh
Progress 1.27.09
Did quite a bit of writing today actually. Started on HOME---need another few hours and that will be postible...postable? Whateva!
LOL
Working on a special project for a gf for her BDay...so that's some bonus work (non pointswise. LOL) And waiting on that same storm that Cari's waiting on. BLECH! 8-10 inches of the white stuff.
GREAT!!!
Blah!
Oh--didn't open ZUMA today! WHOOOHOOO!! Good, Tara! LMAO!
LOL
Working on a special project for a gf for her BDay...so that's some bonus work (non pointswise. LOL) And waiting on that same storm that Cari's waiting on. BLECH! 8-10 inches of the white stuff.
GREAT!!!
Blah!
Oh--didn't open ZUMA today! WHOOOHOOO!! Good, Tara! LMAO!
Goals Ending 2/1
Another week down---another set of goals to achieve.
I think I had a case of overkill when it came to the whole goals last week. Even unemployed I couldn't fit all that in!
Spoke with Carolynn tonight and we agreed Cross Purposes needs a freakin' OVERHAUL. The NaNo was good to get the juices flowing--but now I have to rearrange the tide. Miranda is getting a repurposing. Nate is getting an ACTUAL story and there will be a plot! YAY!
God help me. LOL
Home is on it's final stretch--about 15 chapters to go to finish that badboy. So definitely 1 chapter this week and working HARD to get a 2nd done in the Bonus portion of my goals.
Writer's Digest is holding it's Annual contest due on May 15th. It's a 4 thousand word story in any genre I like. So, I'm going to figure that out and set myself up for an outline. So--brainstorming session for that one. It's hard to write anything THAT short for me these days. So it's going to be a challenge.
It's also my SWAG - Schenectady Writer's Assistance Group goal to finish the rough before my next meeting in February.
Soooo....the hard truth in regards to goals.
Outline of CP
I think I had a case of overkill when it came to the whole goals last week. Even unemployed I couldn't fit all that in!
Spoke with Carolynn tonight and we agreed Cross Purposes needs a freakin' OVERHAUL. The NaNo was good to get the juices flowing--but now I have to rearrange the tide. Miranda is getting a repurposing. Nate is getting an ACTUAL story and there will be a plot! YAY!
God help me. LOL
Home is on it's final stretch--about 15 chapters to go to finish that badboy. So definitely 1 chapter this week and working HARD to get a 2nd done in the Bonus portion of my goals.
Writer's Digest is holding it's Annual contest due on May 15th. It's a 4 thousand word story in any genre I like. So, I'm going to figure that out and set myself up for an outline. So--brainstorming session for that one. It's hard to write anything THAT short for me these days. So it's going to be a challenge.
It's also my SWAG - Schenectady Writer's Assistance Group goal to finish the rough before my next meeting in February.
Soooo....the hard truth in regards to goals.
Outline of CP
1 chapter Home
Bonus---1 extra chapter of Home
Mini bonus--work up idea for the WD 4k story.
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