Sunday, August 26, 2007
Waxing Moon
Pluto Retrograde
Venus Retrograde
Hot, humid, sticky, icky, cloudy
Imagine my surprise when I pulled out a contract to check something on Friday and discovered that, instead of the September 30 delivery date my editor and I agreed on, the delivery date, for 25 short articles was AUGUST 31. And my editor has since left, with someone totally inexperienced taking over.
It’s no one’s fault but mine. I know this particular organization has degenerated over the past few years into disorganization. I should have been on top of it. So, not only do I have to finish the 1700 word article that I knew was due, I have to get the 25 short articles researched, written, polished, and out.
And it has to happen before I leave town on Tuesday, because I won’t be back until they’re due, and I can’t have them hanging over my head while I’m gone, or I won’t be able to concentrate.
On top of that, I have to write the post-Travers article today.
And I don’t feel like doing a damned thing. I’m tired and cranky and hot.
Too damn bad.
I wrote 2 of the articles on Friday night, and 12 more yesterday, so I only have 9 more to write today. It won’t be fun, but it will get done.
And there’s another article I SHOULD get done and out by tomorrow, but I don’t know if I can.
It’s even more frustrating because I only have myself to blame. But, that’s the way it goes.
Wrapped up the CT job last night and came home. Was pretty much a waste of food once I got here. After all, I had three cats who DEMANDED that I make up to them for being gone all week. So I did. I’m almost forgiven, even though I unpacked and repacked in front of them (they were not amused) so I’m set to go Tuesday morning.
I managed to get a bit of work done on Good Names this morning, but that’s it.
Back to research/writing/polishing.
Devon
Good Names – 67,382 words out of est. 100,000
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67 / 100
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Yikes! That most have been a shock. Bon courage, mon amie!
YIKES is right!
IT’S TIME FOR SUPER DEVON!!!
If anyone can whip out all those articles, it’s YOU! And I bet you’ll squeeze in a few Yoga sessions, batches of bread and a delectable Ratatouille while writing them!
{{{HUGS}}}
Goodness! I have faith that you will be able to fulfill your obligations. Prayers with you!