Crazed goose

May 1, 2012

I have started my first short story of the month.  I hope to do better as the month goes on because this one is like pulling teeth.  Ugh.  I need it to work better.

We might have some storms tonight.  It's hard to say.  I don't really need any.

Other than that . . . blah.  Wish Russ was still here!

Woods

May 2, 2012

I wrote a short story yesterday.  Not a good one.  It dragged quite a bit.  I'm working on a second one today which is going a bit better.  Odd since so far it's just a single person, which you'd think would make it worse.  But no, she's got a lot more to consider than the other two did in the first story.

5k for the first one.  I'm hoping not much more than 2k for the second.

Also working on the newsletter, of course.  it's going better than I had hoped!

So, for work related stuff, not so bad today.  Also back to taking my allergy stuff every day which I think is going to help out a bit.

And now back to work!

Wind

may 3, 2012

I am writing short stories.  It's going well.  I'm doing the newsletter, which is also going well.  I just found that I entirely missed something for ACOA, but I will be working on that today as well!  So much to do. 

I need to get the newsletter done, but the short stories are so much fun to do, even if they are not quite as good as I hoped.

No matter.  I'm having fun. That counts.

Tiger

May 4, 2012

I am having one of those days where things just simply are not going right.  Not horrible, but lots of little things which have kept me from writing.  No matter.  I have already written 5 short stories and I'm on #6.  I've written more than I expected to.

We're having a storm so I'm going to post this quickly before I tempt fate and no power!

Francois Languor

May 5, 2012

Just finishing story # 7.  Really hoping to get it done and then just sit back and relax for the rest of the night.  I'm plainly having issues with everything right now, and I need to stop working so hard for a few hours.

Might have some storms later tonight.  Right now it's quiet, though, so I'm going to take advantage of that and watch some shows.  Just do things that don't require me to come up with more words for a while.

Good plan.

No more words here, either.

Pink Katydid

May 6, 2012

Wrote two more short stories and I'm done with that set.  Working on a name listing Excel sheet.

Other than that, Not really a lot going on.

Cooler today.  I'm happier. Cats are not.

That's it!

eel

May 7, 2012

Wrote a tenth story today.  Not in the Tygen universe, this time.  I like it.  Not much of a story, but I think it's better than the other nine I wrote.

It's cold.

And I am so tired I can barely type now.  So time for bed, I think.  With the electric blanket tonight, which is sad after finally hitting the 90's a couple days ago.

I have started an outline for a new book, too.  Or the rewrite of an old one -- Prince of Paupers.  The changes in it are pretty extensive.  I think I might as well call it new.

That's it for the day.  Such an exciting life.

Lilac Roller

May 8, 2012

Why does it keep getting cold?  Oh sure, I'll be complaining about the heat soon, but still -- cold does not make for a happy person here.  ugess it will be a bit warmer tomorrow and the next day, then a bit colder again.

I am writing my 11th short story.  It's going okay.  Nothing spectacular, but okay.  Kind of fun.  And I think I want to get Muse done to publish.  That would be fun.  I need to get moving again.  I've been sliding on stuff.

Need to get more done and just relax, I think.

Penguin

May 9, 2012

I have a bad chest cold.  I should have realized I could feel it coming on, but I ignored it.  It's this stupid weather. Ugh.

I'm having trouble getting things done.  It's really worn me down today to the point I have been in and out of bed a couple times.  I'll get there, but wow, it would be nice if it were easier.

Still, I'm working away.  I think I have a chance at finishing Devlin1 today.

Jungle Plant

May 10, 2012

Finished my 11th story today, which is good.  The stories haven't been all that great, but still, good to have it done.  Also doing some important editing on Devlin 1.  The last draft is done, at least.  Now clean up and add details.

Things are looking good. Russ even has potential good news on a couple jobs.  We have to hope and believe something is going to go right.

It would be nice to be done with this finally.

Rock Hyrax

May 11, 2012

Writing, writing, writing.  I am working on the 12th short story of the month which is pretty amazing for me.  I haven't done five or six in May for the last several years.  I'm not sure I really like these stories very well, but I'm getting them done.

But they take a lot out of a person, writing like this.  I need to get my focus back on other things again.  I'm starting to feel as though I'm letting stuff get away from me again.

That's it for the day, though.  Really, not much going on.

Really big bug

May 12, 2012

Finishing up story # 12.  Thinking about the outline I need for next month, which is barely started.  Trying to figure out what I want for lunch because my stomach is growling.  I have such an exciting life.

Things looked better in bed today when I had all kinds of ideas for reworking a different series.  I think it's going to be great, but when will I have the time?  And should I rework the old series or start fresh?  I almost think fresh is the much better idea.  Yeah.  New.  Maybe grab a couple of the characters, but other than that . . . .

I don't need to be thinking this right now.  Other work to do.  Must get to work on things.  Really.

Finish short story first.

No, lunch first.

There's a plan.

Wind

May 13, 2012

Not getting anything done.  Nothing at all.  Headache.  Cold for no reason.  More headache.

Ugh.

Need to get things done here and it's not happening today.

Just one of those days, I guess.  I'm hoping headache eases up soon.

Lilacs

May 15, 2012

I just finished the outline for Keshi (Prince of Paupers).  Yay!  One thing done and off the list of writing work.  Editing Dancer is the big thing for the rest of this month, I think.  Lots to do there still, though when I get moving on it, it goes fine.

Weather is warmer. That's been nice.  I'll need the AC soon, but for the moment, just pleasant to be here.  And quiet, too.  Very few noisy neighbors any more.  The worst is the dogs behind my house, but I moved out of my office, so don't hear them as much.  Won't hear much at all after I get the AC going.

I have another story idea and I'm doing notes so far to see how I like it.  So far I do.  Enough so that I'm looking forward to start work on the outline.  Considering the pain the last one was, this is realy surprising.

But I'm kind of excited about it.  I think it's going to be interesting to work with!

Sunset

May 15, 2012

I finished the one outline yesterday, so that left today in one of those bouncing around modes while I tried to latch onto something new.  I found what I needed, but late in the day.  So tomorrow I'll do more editing on it.

I hurt my shoulder.  Maybe slept funny, but still annoying.  And I'm tired, so heading to bed now.

I have another idea catching at my brain.  I have a lot of the basics figured out.  I need to see the whole of the plan, though.  Not the details, just the sweep of it so I know where my people are going.  I think I know.  Maybe tomorrow I can start the outline for Resurrection: First Flight

Moon

May 16, 2012

I have started the work for the new story.  Just notes on the characters so far, but it's coming together.  I can see this group starting to work together, and none of them trusting each other much, except for two who were already crew together.

This group has more distrust than trust, though.  Going to make them interesting to work with.

Well, at least it gives me something to talk about.  I like having new, fun stories to consider.  This one is going to be interesting to work with, too.  So many mistrusting people, so many secrets, and so many reasons to stick together.

And the marmosets should be fun, too.

Cute

May 17, 2012

Started the outline for the new story today.  it's going well.  Need to think out some steps beyond the first few, though.  Need to find the right ending, too.  But story wise, it's falling in well.  Interesting stuff. 

Other than that, nothing much to say.  Had one of those annoying days where feels like nothing is falling into place properly.  Good thing the outline is going well, though.  I can see some of the progress there, but not all of it yet.

But I'm still happy with the work so far.  I hope it keeps going this well!