I’ve been working two jobs and searching for another. And I’m working on two writing projects: The Afflicted, which I hoped to finish by now but which I have not; and a short story that is doing its best to turn into a novella, for my writer’s group. This does not leave all that much [...]
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Talking About the Weather
Yesterday was cold and gray in a way that, if I were a thousand miles north of here, I’d say meant snow. It made me wish for a wood stove. The hunters came in in droves in the morning but half of them had left by noon because of the cold.
I was thinking about how [...]
Why I’m Reading the Obituaries
I’m in the check station today, with nothing much to do. There’ve only been five hunters checking in so far, and it’s getting light so most of them are already in. Outside, the fog is so thick and heavy it’s almost rain. I’m doing my job: being here and awake. It’s not a complicated job.
I’ve [...]
Let’s just call it a 17-day weekend.
Wow. My first day of unemployment in five years. I slept in until it was light outside! And now I’m sitting in front of my computer in my pjs like it was Saturday. I’m sure I’ll stop enjoying the free time in a few days, because it comes with a severe lack of money. If [...]
Where did the time go?
Holy crap, NaNoWriMo is a month away. I guess I’m officially announcing my intention to cheat this year. Yes, I am continuing The Afflicted instead of moving on to the shiny new gay romantic steampunk road novel. This makes me sad, because the new novel would be incredibly fun to write (All world- and character-building, [...]
