In which tomorrow is Monday. Again.
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rolanniCould somebody tell me why the life of a writer is believed to be one of unending glamour and excitement?
This weekend, I wrote, slept, wrote, ate, wrote, did the laundry, scrubbled cat belly, wrote, answered a few embarrassingly overdue emails, wrote, signed some books for an SRM bookstore order, wrote, updated the Saltation webpage (only 554 books left for adoption!) and, um, wrote.
You'd think that I'd have something to show for all this industry, but you'd be wrong. The days when I could press out 4,000 words in a day are apparently gone forever. Guess I'll just have to write shorter books.
Here in beautiful Central Maine, we're looking at showers on the overnight, and the possibility of thunderstorms on the morrow (yay, thunderstorms!)
And how was your weekend?
Progress on Longeye:
This weekend, I wrote, slept, wrote, ate, wrote, did the laundry, scrubbled cat belly, wrote, answered a few embarrassingly overdue emails, wrote, signed some books for an SRM bookstore order, wrote, updated the Saltation webpage (only 554 books left for adoption!) and, um, wrote.
You'd think that I'd have something to show for all this industry, but you'd be wrong. The days when I could press out 4,000 words in a day are apparently gone forever. Guess I'll just have to write shorter books.
Here in beautiful Central Maine, we're looking at showers on the overnight, and the possibility of thunderstorms on the morrow (yay, thunderstorms!)
And how was your weekend?
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Date: 2008-05-18 10:50 pm (UTC)It's not?
Oh, wait, that's right. You don't speak Klingon.
Seriously, it makes all the difference.
That, and a few, judicious post-hypnotic (not to say, self-delusional) suggestions.
:D
They spoil it for everybody.
Date: 2008-05-18 11:12 pm (UTC)Might be that some successful writers (not good writers, just successful) work the party and talk show circuit blathering on about how much fun they're having instead of going back to the work of writing.
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Date: 2008-05-18 11:23 pm (UTC)Only 1000 words so far this weekend. Redoing the beginning for the nth time. I may have it this time. Maybe.
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Date: 2008-05-19 01:01 am (UTC)Travel is the great broadener, although which part of the anatomy gets broader is an open issue.
As for why the writing life is considered glamorous and exciting? Life is always wilder on the other side? Lack of knowledge breeds envy and desire? Who knows what goes on behind closed doors?
And my weekend?
Date: 2008-05-19 01:09 am (UTC)I kind of liked it, but I'm also glad it was temporary....
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Date: 2008-05-19 01:27 am (UTC)Compost and mulch were purchased and unloaded (by me) at both my mom's house and mine. Compost was spread. Some mulch was spread. Annuals were purchased, and also unloaded at both households, but have not yet been planted. Which is just as well, as we've got a Frost Advisory tonight, so I've just covered some flats and moved other stuff into either the house or my car. Impatiens do not take any frost at all well. I'm assuming the perennials will be fine.
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Date: 2008-05-19 05:06 am (UTC)weekend
Date: 2008-05-19 12:29 pm (UTC)Otherwise, did grocery shopping, laundry, dust-bunny destroying, and other domestic duties.
Kristen
Read, Sleep, Cats, Toys
Date: 2008-05-19 01:27 pm (UTC)What did YOU do last weekend?
Date: 2008-05-20 01:20 am (UTC)My Troop and Venture Crew are keeping me very busy. I can't remember the last time I slept in my own bed for a whole week, but it HAS been a while! I might get more done at home, if it weren't for these 'darn kids', but I certainly would NOT have as much fun.