I can’t believe I haven’t posted in a month! So much has happened–at When Words Collide, I was approached by a small press editor and asked to consider doing a collection, at Renovation, Stan Schmidt gave me a lovely compliment and asked for a story–AND Liz Gorinsky requested the full manuscript of my novel for Tor, and when I got home, I got an email from Drabblecast asking if I’d like to sell them reprint rights for a podcast for “Orange!” Busy month! Now I am busy digging out, trying to get life under control again–editing for Edge, editing my own story for OnSPEC and sending out short stories. Got to get back to writing!!
I Sold a Story!
This is my third sale this year! WOOt! I sold “Leal”–though the title has been changed to “To Go Home To Leal.” It sold to Beneath Ceaseless Skies, an online magazine–at professional rates. Don’t know yet when is coming out…
Galleys for “Turning It Off”
Got home from holidays and had the galleys for “Turning It Off” in my email from Analog. Proofed them and sent them back yesterday. Yes!!
Novelette complete
Yes, two weeks of holiday–a motorcycle trip with stunning views of the Rockies was fodder for not only writing ideas (have to think when you spend 8 hours out of communication with EVERYTHING on a motorcycle) but about 15 sketches–and a great trip to visit relatives down east. In spite of that, I did finish the first draft of a 9,200 word novelette that I am quite pleased with. Edits, then submit!
Life gets in the way–not always a bad thing
Sigh. Not much progress in my writing this week. However, I did get to hike up to the Valley of the Four Winds with my two daughters and do some sketching. Also, spent Canada Day doing face-painting for a steam excursion group–took my three daughters and my grandson, which was a hoot. Also spent about 6 hours today trying to repair a riding mower–well, my husband is the small-engines guy, I mostly just handed him tools. Darn thing still doesn’t work (I mean the mower), but had a lovely day learning about small engines and enjoying the sunshine. No writing, though. Tomorrow!