Tuesday? Wednesday?
*waving hi*
One thing about staying / working at home is that I tend to lose all track of what day it is. And I’ve been deep in writing mode through the weekend and yesterday. Really, it’s stick your head in the sand mode and pretend you did not hear the contractor mention something about the END of November before the house is ready, mode. And I know he’s using ready as a relative term. (That’ll make it over four months of fending off smoothies, for those of you who’ve been counting. Maybe NaNo will take my mind off of it.)
Today, I can’t really say I was writing. It was more like whining and pulling teeth mode, but once I actually sat down with my edits, I got a lot done. Like, I figured out why a character’s in my book in the first place. I love when that happens, because for a while she was walking around like an out of work actor, yelling, what’s my motivation?
And I’ve got a new movie to add to my, could’ve been awesome but it wasn’t but I’ll watch it every single time it’s on, movies: Gone in 60 Seconds. I really, really wish that Sway (Angelina Jolie) had been more developed. She reminds me of a character Jaq could really work with - she would’ve given her more of a kick-ass role. Sphinx was a pretty good character too - but I’m a sucker for plays on names like that.
All right - off to bloghop. I’ve got a lot to catch up on. And I’ve been saying prayers that PBW and anyone else affected by Wilma’s doing okay, and that they get their power back soon.
Steph T.
October 26th, 2005 at 8:00 am
I know what you mean about the days. They slip past so fast and I don’t even realize how many days it’s been been. Especially lately with trying to get my chapters and syn ready to mail.:shocked:
October 26th, 2005 at 11:10 am
Love the line about the character yelling for motivation.
I get that sometimes too.
And they refuse to GO AWAY, just hanging around like somebody in the unemployment line going, “I ain’t leavin’ until I get a job.”
October 26th, 2005 at 11:17 am
Cool that you know why the character is there
October 27th, 2005 at 10:06 am
for a while she was walking around like an out of work actor, yelling, what’s my motivation?
OMG I LOVE THIS! Can I quote you
I have no idea when or why but I just love it.
October 28th, 2005 at 1:54 am
You know - I really don’t have much to add. That’s why my smilie is just up there grinning. He’s sort of symbolic of me right now - I am smiling a lot, but mostly because I’m so tired or out of it
, I’m not sure what’s going on. When in doubt, smile… Mostly I just wanted to say “Hi, Steph!”
October 28th, 2005 at 8:36 pm
Glad you figured out the character motivation! Hope the new writing goes quickly and that the contractor finishes the work on your house even faster!
October 29th, 2005 at 5:26 pm
“She reminds me of a character Jaq could really work with - she would’ve given her more of a kick-ass role.”
naw, I would have made her more whiney. Definitely more whiney and spineless. But a great cook. Little ladies should always know their way around the kitchen. Where they belong….
::scampers away::
October 30th, 2005 at 12:43 pm
Jaq you are evil
October 30th, 2005 at 9:38 pm
Teresa - Good luck with your partial!!!
That’s exactly it, Raine - they get very demanding with their need for work.
Bonnie -it was a relief, because it had been really hanging over my head.
Cece - you can quote me anytime you want!
PJ - I feel your pain. I guess it’s good that we’re still smiling, right? We’ll have to check in more during NaNo…
Thanks, Michelle! The house does seem like it’s moving along more quickly the past few days. *fingers crossed*
Yeah, Jaq, and you would’ve paired that same little lady up with Odil - the perfect example of domestic bliss.:eek::lol:
October 31st, 2005 at 7:40 pm
Odil in domestic bliss….. ?