Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Waxing Moon
Pluto Retrograde
Jupiter Retrograde
Sunny and pleasant
I got the material off to Confidential Job #1. I spent most of the day working on the revision of the essay. I’ll take another look at it and send it off today. It needs cutting, but I’ve cut as much as I can see to cut, and I trust my editor’s eye for the rest.
It was too nice a day to stay inside, but I was waiting for a delivery. Unfortunately, Staples called and has to deliver the bookcase today instead of yesterday, which is fine, no problem. But it better arrive today!
It was a quiet day, with a minimum of building crap. There’s always building crap, but I’m glad when it doesn’t interfere too much with everything else. The building’s new super has already proven himself to be management’s scumbag and not on our side at all and he’s only been here a few days. Oh, goody.
Got a decent morning’s work done on the adaptation, and now I will turn my attention to the first act of THE MATILDA MURDERS.
This is just a week of putting my head down and working, with as few distractions as I can manage.
I’m reading Gail Z. Martin’s THE BLOOD KING and enjoying it.
Sometimes, simple is good.
(I don’t mean the book I’m reading — I mean life)
Devon
Adaptation: 34,032 words out of est. 90,000
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Simple IS good. We need in once in a while. Our lives are complicated enough as it it. And I bet it’s LOADS better for your writing!
May things remain uncomplicated for you! Cheers!
Yes, there are times when I crave simple. Enjoy it!
I live in the quiet peace of the country, but this day job sometimes stifle my creativity. That’s why I’m searhing for another.
Keep your head down and get Matilda done! What’s with the super’s? They all seem to suck…
Ah, yes. Simple. I try to make my life as simple as possible. Try is the operative word.
Simple is the goal for me, most days. It never seems to work out that way, but I’m getting there.
The Matilda Murders? Oh, I like the sound of that one, just from the title alone!
Simple is not recognized enough as a nice thing. *g*
The Matilda Murders sounds interesting! I hope you have a low-key day and sending smiles and hugs.
(Sorry to hear about the super.)