Writing Goal for the Day?

[PennLady]

As long as we're playing the "what browser do you use" game...

Firefox for RL, Safari for lit.

Last thing I need is to pull up my browser as my advisor is looking over my shoulder, type in a letter, and have Firefox autofill a lit site.

Haha, that's how my mom found out. I had cleared my cache at one point, but then used my comp again and she went to my laptop and pulled up a stats page. She's like, what's this? And so I explained. She was a bit... surprised.

Kept her from using my computer again, though.

I suppose I could use different browsers but so far I don't think there's a need. The kids don't use my computer, the hub knows about (and likes and supports) the writing, and mom now uses her own computer or iPad when she visits.

 

[annanova]

Life after a PhD?
I didn't think such a thing existed.
Glad to see you enjoying yourself in community theater; my mother and I did that every year until I left home, and we had a blast.

Baking and I are new acquaintances. I've always been a cook, but I recently modeled a character in a story after a friend who is a baker. I decided to give baking another try after seeing how much fun the character had baking... or rather, how much fun she had with the custard and ganache.

So really, my friend inspired a character, who inspired me, who in turn might inspire you. phew!

I've started with breads, with the hope that one day I can make tarts and croissants and all sorts of other yummy treats. I'm making progress; tonight's meal included an egglant and pancetta pizza, and my crust was amazing, if I do say so myself.

PhD? Oh, DOG no! I decided long ago that I was stopping after my MA. Too damn much work, and my MA was a distance learning program. I'm still way in debt on that, and am just not disciplined enough to go after a PhD. Not to mention that my hoped-for job doesn't require it, nor am I even WORKING.

And by 'inspired' I meant that I was inspired to bake. When the humidity dies down.

Yeah, the total lack of discipline explains why I'm writing erotica (slowly) and back in community theatre. *sigh*

So, with all the computer issues, I've dusted off my external hard-drive, and am currently in the process of copying all my photo, resume and story files to it.

 

[annanova]

I don't worry much about formatting at all. I'm not the book designer and publishers want to get it as stripped as possible from the author. I probably make a good 40 percent of my editing money in just stripping the extraneous formatting out of the author's version so that the publisher can work with it.

Well, that's not exactly encouraging me. Of course, we are probably talking about completely different kinds of books, *crosses fingers* so there's that. My problem is that I have a set of four books for early readers (three to six years), and am hoping to get them published while using my own illustrator. I know; publishers don't like that.

 

[LettersFromTatyana]

Goals. Right.

Well, I already took the kid for a walk (three cheers for this week's "cool" weather) and did some RL work.

Now to make some dough for bread and pizza. My husband helpfully pointed out that unless I made more pizza dough, it would be unclear if last night's success was a fluke. He's selflessly volunteered to eat pizza for the next few nights. We'll see about that.

As for writing, I'm hoping to put the finishing touches on the first half a chapter. Then maybe I can get to the sex tomorrow.

 

[PennLady]

Goals. Right.

Well, I already took the kid for a walk (three cheers for this week's "cool" weather) and did some RL work.

Now to make some dough for bread and pizza. My husband helpfully pointed out that unless I made more pizza dough, it would be unclear if last night's success was a fluke. He's selflessly volunteered to eat pizza for the next few nights. We'll see about that.

As for writing, I'm hoping to put the finishing touches on the first half a chapter. Then maybe I can get to the sex tomorrow.

Out? you went out? Wow what a wild idea.

Your hub sounds like my dad. Once I made chocolate pizzelles. Dad said, I'll just eat the dark ones.

Writing... sigh... I can only hope...

 

[ILmonamour]

Now to make some dough for bread and pizza. My husband helpfully pointed out that unless I made more pizza dough, it would be unclear if last night's success was a fluke. He's selflessly volunteered to eat pizza for the next few nights. We'll see about that.

Guinnea pig. Lucky guinnea pig.

Evening all...happy Tuesday. My mind is off in a second chapter and I'm dragging like mad to finish the first. The tv screen is blank so I can maybe start penning away. We'll see about that. All I can hear are the sounds of whistles and plays being shouted. Ugh, football is on my brain tonight.

 

[estragon]

Chrome for Lit, Firefox for the office and business, Word for quibbling and writing (and not the latest version either). IE and Safari as little as possible. And Lit for procrastination, so I don't have to work on the series. I'm a lazy bastard.

 

[PennLady]

I want to write, I do, but I am frazzled and scattered. Frattered? Scazzered?

I did reach out to some people today about my latest release, and they've all been very helpful, so I will work on some "marketing" things tonight, I guess. Arms are hurting, but what can you do. Got some further ideas for the hockey story which should bump a few things along when I get there... too much and not enough time, but we all know that song, hmmm?

I want my hockey.

 

[ILmonamour]

I want to write, I do, but I am frazzled and scattered. Frattered? Scazzered?

I want my hockey.

PL-I know what you mean, my sister had a baby today and I have been on the phone or texting all day. My mind is completely not focused, whatsoever. I am trying hard to write now (as I'm writing here) knowing there isn't a rush or anything, but for some reason it feels like there's a deadline. Strange.

Toss a little 'ice' on that frazz

 

[ILmonamour]

I want to write, I do, but I am frazzled and scattered. Frattered? Scazzered?

I want my hockey.

I know what you mean, my sister had a baby today and I have been on the phone or texting all day. My mind is completely not focused, whatsoever. I am trying hard to write now (as I'm writing here) knowing there isn't a rush or anything, but for some reason it feels like there's a deadline. Strange.

Toss a little 'ice' on that frazz

 

[PennLady]

I know what you mean, my sister had a baby today and I have been on the phone or texting all day. My mind is completely not focused, whatsoever. I am trying hard to write now (as I'm writing here) knowing there isn't a rush or anything, but for some reason it feels like there's a deadline. Strange.

Toss a little 'ice' on that frazz

Congratulations! To you and your sister. Hope everyone is safe and healthy.

I think I might need ice on the arms... think I have some muscle issue going... they feel tired and hot. But I'll muddle through. It's happened before. Problem is you can't rest arms like you can legs.

 

[LettersFromTatyana]

Blah. Meetings running late, kidlet waking herself up for inexplicable reasons, and a dearth of quality fall shoes for me to lust after.

The writing isn't going much better.



(though psst. PL, take a look at sole of the second picture from the left here. I saw it and thought of your Hunted Key. )

 

[PennLady]

Blah. Meetings running late, kidlet waking herself up for inexplicable reasons, and a dearth of quality fall shoes for me to lust after.

The writing isn't going much better.



(though psst. PL, take a look at sole of the second picture from the left here. I saw it and thought of your Hunted Key. )

I am missing the shoe shopping/loving gene. But thanks and yes I think I see a keyhole type thing going.

 

[annanova]

I am missing the shoe shopping/loving gene. But thanks and yes I think I see a keyhole type thing going.

You're not the only one. Then again, until fairly recently, I was missing the whole shopping gene.

So, goals. I hit a point with the latest chapter of Exhibitions where things were running pretty smoothly and then I ran into a wall. Or a closed door. I'm trying to describe the entry to a restaurant, and even with a picture of the place in front of me... it isn't happening.

 

[LettersFromTatyana]

Really? Two non-shoe people?


Mr. Tatyana had to go away again (but just until tomorrow afternoon), so the kidlet has to come with me to a meeting. Stressful for me, entertaining for others.

As for goals, progress is all I ask for.

 

[PennLady]

You're not the only one. Then again, until fairly recently, I was missing the whole shopping gene.

So, goals. I hit a point with the latest chapter of Exhibitions where things were running pretty smoothly and then I ran into a wall. Or a closed door. I'm trying to describe the entry to a restaurant, and even with a picture of the place in front of me... it isn't happening.

Well, no real writing got done yesterday, although I did some "marketing" type things. So that's important too. Perhaps today will see a little more get done, but first we need to go school-supply shopping for the boy. That's the kind of shopping I don't mind -- it's targeted.

Good luck with the scene. It'll come, just relax.

 

[sr71plt]

Got a habu e-book cleanup and review done at 3:30 this morning and e-mailed back to the publisher. So today it's on to a Dirk Hessian e-book cleanup and review. More work on the mainstream anthology edit too--and a meeting with a distraught author at the B&N coffee bar later this afternoon.

 

[annanova]

Whoop! The story is moving again! Thanks for the suggestion, PennLady; greatly appreciated. Plus, I've even found a way now to incorporate more French conversation, which is something my insane editor loves.

Tatyana, I'm a non-shoe person mostly because it was hellish trying to find shoes to fit me in my youth. Today, it's easier, but I have to be in a certain mood for shoe shopping. Other forms of shopping are okay, but I prefer going when I have something specific I'm there for. I don't want to go to the Mall, just to browse. Which, crap, I was going to go today for ink cartridge refills. *sigh*

 

[beatrice_dreams]

[collapse]

Finally submitted Ch 04 - can't believe I finally got it done. Does this mean I have to come up with Ch 05 !?

Now to wait for approval and the inevitable comments about how I've used the wrong US/UK wording...eep

 

[PennLady]

Outlook on writing not good. I've been feeling almost feverish on and off all day and am getting ticked the longer the hub works. I know, he needs to work until he's done, and I'm not mad at him, but I don't feel well and it's not like I can call someone to come over or take a sick day...

Sigh.

 

[lovecraft68]

I know I am not supposed to be posting here until I am finished, but sine last Wed. have written over 50, 000 words killing 3 chapters, while working 12 hour days so at the moment I am fucking off! Plus the wife's bitching we haven't gone out for a few days so time to shower and take the little wench to dinner.

 

[LettersFromTatyana]

Had the type of day today where you put your mug of coffee on top of the car... and then drive away, wondering what the clunking sound was as you pulled out of the drive.

annanova, I feel your shoe-fitting pain. My feet are long and skinny, my toes are messed up from too many years in toe shoes, and I blister ridiculously easily. I read people's reviews online about shoes and order in bulk when there are free shipping offers, and then make giant returns. I probably keep one out of every ten shoe styles I try on.

PL: I hope you feel better soon, and I get why you're frustrated. Sending chicken soup and sympathy vibes your way, hoping Mr. PL's work improves, and hoping you get some non-sick time to yourself ASAP.

Best of luck, Beatrice and LC.

and a meeting with a distraught author at the B&N coffee bar later this afternoon.

Hmmm, I was the distraught grad student meeting with a cranky old committee member today. I hope you were kinder than he was.

 

[sr71plt]

Hmmm, I was the distraught grad student meeting with a cranky old committee member today. I hope you were kinder than he was.

She left laughing.

 

[PennLady]

Sigh... another day... no writing... felt lousy all day and now I'm too tired and unfocused... grrrrrrrr

 

[SydneyBlake]

Sigh... another day... no writing... felt lousy all day and now I'm too tired and unfocused... grrrrrrrr

Crap, do I understand that!

After dragging major ass on my last chapter, I let the DH read it. He always says, "That's great!". But I know he's just hoping to get laid, so I have to cross-examine him like fucking McCarthy to get to the truth, and, after I threatened with bamboo shoots, he finally confessed that the last scene was a load of horseshit. Damn. So I threw that out and wrote a new scene, one with sex in it, and he said, "That's great! Can we screw now?"

So I've run it by GQ (Great Quibbler) and now I'm supposed to be submitting it instead of fucking around on the BB.

Typical.