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I’m still hard at work, at work, and writing. Except in true me-ish fashion, my focus has shifted at the moment. Maisy May 2 is still getting some attention (certain fans would hang, draw and quarter me if it weren’t), and so is (imminently) DEAD (65% written, first draft, for those who’re interested in that sort of thing). But I also have another short-short story collection brewing – this one called Bad Juju and all about vampires, werewolves, priests and other potentially-paranormal beasties. Oh, and banshees, of course. Where’s a book like that without banshees?
I bought a new mobile phone. Doesn’t sound too exciting, I’ll grant. I’m hoping this will give me a bit more time to (virtually) get out and be (social-networky) sociable, though, since it has wizz-bang features like internet access. Yes, I have been living in the Dark Ages – thanks for noticing! *snort* I have 2 hours of commute every day that are sometimes spent writing, but are often spent reading trash or trying not to snore too loudly in the ‘quiet carriage’, and I figure I could at least be whingeing to the world about being tired or bored.
After 15 years (when I dropped out to sow some wild oats), I’m going back to uni this month. Woooot! It’s a Bachelor of Liberal Studies, which means I can pull two main interests in whatever the heck I want into a degree. I’d like to do literature and theoretical physics, but the latter isn’t available online, so I might have to settle for lit/history. First up – Great Books 1. The Canterbury Tales, Macbeth, The Odyssey, Beowulf, and Gulliver’s Travels. I’d never read The Canterbury Tales before, and found it really hard to get into, until I caught the rhythm (or lack thereof) of it. But I’m plodding along more easily, now – still a little uncomfortable at going at reading-aloud speed, though, as I’ve found I mostly need to. *sniff* It’s still a good read, though, and I’m glad I’ve been prodded to read it.
Sorry this has been so self-absorbed. It’s all about me, tonight. I know, lame.
I’m still hard at work, at work, and writing. Except in true me-ish fashion, my focus has shifted at the moment. Maisy May 2 is still getting some attention (certain fans would hang, draw and quarter me if it weren’t), and so is (imminently) DEAD (65% written, first draft, for [...]