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wow
Professional beta reader flat out floored me yesterday with a wonderful job of helping me understand what works and what needs tweaking with the book.
I am so impressed with this person!
But this means I have work to do before I post the monster. Might have to hold off on spookiness for October. We'll see.
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Have to laugh
Cursed book is holding true to its reputation. Beta reader is having issues. So is another person I asked to read it.
At this point, I probably should throw up my hands, but I won't. Instead I'll laugh and think of this image, lovingly painted by Norman Rockwell, and remind myself that it's okay to go ahead and jump. It's only a book ( Read more... ) -
Gratitude and gumption
(waves hello ( Read more... ) -
Something to laugh over, because it's still true
So I went back and looked at my first post, back in 2004, and realized I had delivered on my promises of not posting very much, chiming in occassionally on other's journals, and sharing (from time to time) story snippits and whatnot ( Read more... ) -
Back to Basics
Thanks to some great feedback from cornerofmadness, and a link she featured on a writing post, the curse may be lifted on the huge novel ( Read more... ) -
Too many irons...
I have too many irons in the fire for a proper post, but wanted to wave a 'hello' at everyone while I had a second.
I'm alive, am reading journal entries (and trying to keep up), am writing (in mad dashes here and there), am working (a lot), and am studying (both for plot purposes and job related stuff). -
Past work and present prank?
Someone emailed me and asked for the four House/Logan stories (since only one of them is archived anywhere online, except maybe here). I haven't been asked for a story in years, so it was (admittedly) a pleasant boost to the day, until I realized 1) they emailed an address not associated with my fanfic handle and 2) the name of the emailer was an ( Read more... ) -
Something for a laugh
A friend of mine sent me this YouTube link to an anti-spam TedX talk. I haven't laughed this much in a while. Enjoy.
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On the keyboard again
So the mac is back. Everything seems okay, and I've been backing up like crazy. This is one of several near misses in my life lately, and it wasn't the worst one, so I think I'll pay attention ( Read more... ) -
september bingo card
Let's see if I can pull this off. LOL
If you see five squares you really want me to try, let me know.
secrets/lies
darkfic
romantic relationship (assumed)
costumes
counseling/therapy
playing instrument/music
anniversary
AU: meeting AU counterparts
hot cocoa (or equivalent)
bullying
friend in need
technology/mechanics
WILD CARD
utopia
swimming ( Read more... )