Sci-fi, fantasy, and everything in-between
Archive for December, 2009
A satisfying finale
Dec 31st
Almost four years ago, I started a short story — more of a novelette, really — called Anya in the Dry Lands. I love the story, but it was woefully broken for a very long time. I put it on the back burner, and worked on other things, but I never forgot about it. There are stories I just dash off in a few hours, and there are stories I care about. The latter are much harder, because I labor over them. Caring about a story, strangely enough, makes it more difficult to write.
But not impossible.
Today, on New Year’s eve, just a few short hours ago, I finished a much-updated draft of the story. All the broken bits are fixed. I’m going to let Loreen read it over for a final editing pass, if any edits are even needed, then get that sucker in the mail.
Good gravy, I love that feeling of accomplishment. What a great way to end the year.
Blogging again, from a new home.
Dec 31st
Ahh, New Year’s Eve. The time of year we promise ourselves we’ll eat right, start using that gym membership, and do our taxes on time for once. This year, I’m strictly adhering to some resolutions I can keep.
- Start blogging again – Oh, look at that! This one’s already done!
- Create a new centralized web page from which to blog – I’m two for two so far! I’ll be posting this to my existing LiveJournal account and Facebook notes.
- Blog at least once a week – OK, this one’s not already done, so I can’t cheat on it, but come on… Once a week should be no problem. Hell, I can update my site from my phone.
- Track writing wordcounts – Sigh… I used to do this. I was good at it. Then I became a parent. I’m not so good at it anymore.
And yes, I’ll try to eat right, exercise more, and get my taxes done early. Hey, it could happen.
You’re early.
Dec 29th
Nothing to see here yet. Move along.
…Why aren’t you gone yet? It’s still early.
…Still early, but things are coming along. Maybe I’ll keep this theme, or maybe I’ll modify it. Who knows? Who cares? It doesn’t matter, because this site isn’t ready yet.
…OK, now the theme’s starting to look good. What should I make the background?
…Fine, you can stay. Jeez…
