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[rm]

I have to contact Duchess Clothier today about various stuff. Writing it down here so I remember.

Also mentioning it just so I don't forget... gotta mail that guy about the Luhrmann-related book. I've got Bristol so much more on the front burner of my brain, but come on! Gotta get on that.

I figured out how to structure the chick lit novel. God help me. It may be the one thing I ever try to publish not under my real name. When I actually have a draft someone can read, you'll see why. I have to force myself to get this thing done. It's like... Galaxy Quest meets random chick lit. Yes, whatever it is you're thinking, yes. Cracky cracky cracky. It's either going to make me rich or be so odd as to be unpublishable.

But what I really need to be working on is the lesbian werewolf story.

Logistical snafus with a major check today, so that's rather annoying, but it should be sorted out by the end of the week.

Patty's at her first day of classes.

I hope Trader Joe's has the souffle in stock tonight.

I've got to get my ultra-nerd glasses fixed before that audition on Friday (man, it was so funny finding out about that while down at the con).

The thing I hate most about being a writer: the length of time between creation, submission, acceptance and publication. I WANT MY INSTANT EGO GRATIFICATION NOW, KIDS. In short, despite having signed contracts on 6 different things this year, none of them are out yet, and it's frustrating to me, especially as I wait to hear on other things of similar ilk.

Anyone have an LJ archive program they like for the Mac?

Tonight is for tending to clothes -- I think EVERYTHING has to go to the dry-cleaner post Dragon*Con.

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[annlarimer.livejournal.com]

But what I really need to be working on is the lesbian werewolf story.

That's...almost a bumper sticker. :D

I would think the

[newwaytowrite.livejournal.com]

third last point on the sundry list as it stands as of this comment would be like being an actor and having done six films and the recognition factor is about to explode but none of the movies have yet been released.

Re: I would think the

[rm.livejournal.com]

Except that's life-changing... writing, writing is very putter-y.

Although it was weird when Revolutionary Road (which I still haven't seen) came out, as it was shot so long before, I was really past caring.

there would be issues for sure

[newwaytowrite.livejournal.com]

Imagine that same scenario for the name players in that film. I mean doing press for a film you had left behind and trying to muster up enthusiasm for it when perhaps you were in the midst of filming something so much more vital that you wanted to talk about?

Re: there would be issues for sure

[rm.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah. But it's part of the job. You don't succeed in the business if you can't get it up for that sorta shit. I have the luxury of avoiding it. Hey, I should go look up if I have any residuals coming soon....

having only one made for TV movie to my credit

[newwaytowrite.livejournal.com]

I have not moved past straight out payment-one shot deal.

Because of your hyphenated work life your tax forms must be complex. Yikes.

Re: having only one made for TV movie to my credit

[rm.livejournal.com]

My taxes COMPLETELY SUCK. I do them myself too, which is a little crazy.

Re: having only one made for TV movie to my credit

[stardragonca.livejournal.com]

Einstein would be appalled!

[pocketmouse]

I use this migration tool, which uses the command line feature. The instructions are very straightforward, and the poster will answer any questions you ask. There's probably prettier apps out there, but I like this one, it keeps comments.

[usullusa.livejournal.com]

This is going to sound really crazy and it probably means I am astoundingly oblivious, but I only just 3 seconds ago put together that the Patty you keep mentioning is the very same Patty who was my TA in the fall of 08. And that I met you once at a reading that Ellen Kushner and Delia Sherman and some other writers that I didn't know did that same fall. And just-

My brain is exploding in seven different directions right now.
And furthermore, how could I have not known my TA was wordsofastory. How is the world this small?
This doesn't happen in real life.

[rm.livejournal.com]

Hahahaahahah.

Patty says, "that's bizarre! that's kinda awesome!"

So yes! Hi!

[usullusa.livejournal.com]

Hi! Hope you're well and all that. Perhaps we'll run into each other again sometime in the future. :D

Also do tell Patty that I say hello and wish her all the best. ... And that for a brief, bewildering moment this evening I was convinced she had a clone.

[gina-r-snape.livejournal.com]

"The thing I hate most about being a writer: the length of time between creation, submission, acceptance and publication."

Having now experienced this in academic publishing, I know exactly what you mean. Also, I feel terrible for the impatience I showed my betas at times when I wrote fanfic!