Current Mood:  disappointed

I go through this pretty regularly, so I figured I’d just post about it already.

Today was one where I really really wanted to write. But my kindergarten kid was home from school, and of course, Bub, who is not school aged. Normally they can be set up to do something, and they’ll be fine, but…it also means about every 10-20 minutes there’ll be an interruption. That was this morning.

And this afternoon.

Yet I still sit here, thinking I’ll eke out a few words, maybe even a few hundred, but I don’t. I’m up about 50 words. For six hours of ass-sitting.

Maybe I just need to wait and write in the evening when everyone’s in bed. I’m not sure.

But today it’s a little depressing to me, like I’m not focussing on ANYTHING, and therefore everything is suffering.

And I’m bummed.

So. That’s this particular moment in time, and in another moment, or ten, or 1800 of them, it will have passed.

In a recent email, someone wrote me a few thoughts about someone based on what they read on that person’s website/blog, etc. It was interesting – she really had a line on people based on what they put Out There.

And I realized…I wonder what people would think of me. would they see me? Would they see the face I’m trying to put forward, or would they see the real humbug behind the curtain?

Strangely enough, though, I’m pretty much myself online. A little more gregarious, sure. A little more…confident – or at least, I appear that way, I’m still often very un-confident as I post things, worrying it will come out wrong or start a controversy.

Anyway, it’s an interesting thought. So I thought I’d share.

Longtime no post. I know. We’ve been sick. And real life took a sort of interesting turn, and I’m figuring it out. Nothing bad, dear readers. Just unexpected.

In other news, my proofs are in for A Love Neverending. The book releases in one. week. I’m completely unprepared. I’m nervous, I’m excited, I’m terrified no one will buy it, or that the people who do will hate it. I’m carrying a paper bag around to breathe into – I can throw up in it if things get that far.

Heading out of town for the weekend on Friday. I’m looking forward to it. The women of my family go Christmas shopping, and we get one weekend out of town together to do it in. It’s a nice break from my usual testosterone-laden life.

I’m bringing books along with me, too.
Crystal Jordan has a new book out (with a dedication to moi!) which I need to read, and she’s recommended some Robin Hobb and Robin D. Owens.
Patti O’Shea has a couple books out I haven’t read, and I’m hoping the B&N or Borders we’ll be near will have them. I love her Ginneal books, but I can’t wait to read Ravyn’s Flight, among others.
Sarah Frantz has recommended me some of AM Riley’s books, so I’m looking for one or two to put on my ereader, which already has a Josh Lanyon (who I haven’t read yet) and one of Rowan McBride’s I haven’t read. (I love boy-Rowan’s stuff.)

I will probably bring the laptop and try to make some progress on NewShiny, the idea that wouldn’t leave me alone and now won’t cooperate.

Current Mood:  chipper

Due to a hiccup in the domain name registry transfer…i was without website for a while. I have never been so happy to see a webpage load in all my life as I was when mine came up today.

I have a verybad cold. My eyes are stuffed up.

Book release countdown is at 2 weeks, 1 day. OMGOMGOMG! *squee*

I got a copy of Under the Covers, an anthology from Kensington, in the mail today from the faboo Crystal Jordan. Autographed in a way that made me laugh-cry.

I also paid a ton of bills. Apparently you’re supposed to check your mail more than twice a month *wince*

I’m participating in Nanowrimo this year, too, and learning a bit about my process. So far, I’m leaning I’m VERY good at procrastnating. *sigh*

More soon, I’m having a happy kind of moment and need to get some writing and reading done.