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November 24, 2003
my laundry list
of my life and why I have been a bit incommunicado...
* Crazy busy on my two classes for my M.A. in Critical & Creative Thinking. One is the online literary journal, which is nearly ready to launch, on December 1, Plum Ruby Review. The other is my research class in prep for my thesis. I'm going to be developing creative tools for advanced writers--I'm SO excited about that. I can see all sorts of cool possibilities for my future.
* Showing one of my best friend's kids how to play Everquest. A new addict has been created. I haven't been able to play as much as he wants me too though...life has been too crazy, but he really is having a good time.
* LOVING not working for the meanie boss. I've already lost the ten pounds (and then five more!) I put on during the month I was working for her.
* Interviewing here and there. I'm waiting to hear from a company in Cambridge that I REALLY want to work for...keep your fingers crossed. If that doesn't work out though, there is a consulting job I might take from Jan-Apr, so we'll see.
* Gave up on giving kitty medicine every day. He was starting to puke after we gave it to him so we called the vet and he said not to worry. Kitty goes under and gets at least three teeth pulled, including a fang, on December 9.
* Submitting poetry in many places. Look for a piece in the December issue of the Rose and Thorn.
* Still working on NaNoWriMo. I'm behind now. Only on 37736 at the moment and no foreseeable time in between Thanksgiving and my 10-20 page paper that needs to be written before December 1. I may try to get at least one more chapter in to get me over 40k and include all the backstory on the pantheon that I've been developing simultaneously...include it as the appendix, which it will probably be in some form for the book anyway. I HAVE been writing all that as well, essentially creating stories for who the gods are, their history, etc. I really want that 50k...I'm irritated that I slacked off in the middle, sigh. But I AM at about 84 pages and that's pretty cool. :)
Posted by crystallyn at November 24, 2003 05:06 PM
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hey crystal, glad to see you've made such progress on your writing project, even if you're off the pace. but then again, december is, last i checked, also a month, so i don't see why one shouldn't consider finishing in 30 days of writing a huge accomplishment, even if those days aren't within one calendar month.
been a long time since we've been in touch. glad to read that you and joe are doing well, despite job woes. best of luck on that, to each of you. my changes have come about more recently in the relationship arena, although the job is under some pressure to accomplish a few miracles in the next few weeks. hopefully i can, as i'll have more of my own time available. but moving will take its toll, too, so i've got my fingers crossed (which makes this typing all the trickier).
anyway, best to you, joe, and romeo.
Posted by: peter in palm springs at November 24, 2003 09:28 PM
wow, it sounds like you 've got such wonderful things going on in your life!! I wish you much luck in all your endeavors. :-)
Posted by: kat at November 25, 2003 09:36 PM
I'm impressed. I stalled after 25k because I let some RL work pile up but I'm still pleased with the progress. So should you be!
Posted by: Ancarett at November 26, 2003 09:59 AM