Some days I have to wonder

I woke up and the refrigerator door was open. Can you guess what things were like inside? One word—Ew.

So after much cleaning and tossing stuff away, we took off for the store. While we were gone my daughter figured it was a good time to wake the boy. She let dogs into his bedroom. They were…eh…a little excited and sort of urinated all over him and his sheets.

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Not the way I’d want to start the day. Of course, my morning was pretty much shot. The day didn’t show much improvement as time went on…so I ended up sewing. And I had to wonder, did someone in the universe sneak in an extra Monday?

Middle of the week jump

I’m feeling awfully productive today. I decided yesterday why not go ahead and outline the entire book. Heh…why stop at Cole, right? And with my luck, I’ll need something else.

I’m glad I did this. I found this pretty helpful. I spotted a couple of areas to work on and flesh out. Left notes in red pen on the index cards. Each scene is on its own card. I also flagged about three Cole scenes that can be deleted. More room for Adlai. Grin.

Anyway, I’m done writing up the scenes. Tomorrow I’ll lay them out and look over my Adlai plot point list and see about creating new scenes. There is meaning to my madness. It helps for me to see the story laid out like that. Like a quilt.

Anyway, I’m happy.

Um…this was supposed to my kids’ spring break

Not mine. Although you wouldn’t know that by how late I’ve been staying up…I won’t even go into my reluctance in getting out of bed in the mornings. Seriously, where is the week going to?

Hangs head.

Today I need to go back into Mia’s story and outline Cole’s scenes on index cards. It’s the only way I think I can make progress on this mess. Yeah…silly of me for not thinking of this sooner.

I got a rejection yesterday afternoon. On a Monday. I never get good news on a Monday. Rejections happen. And while I’m not overjoyed, it didn’t sadden me either. Frustrated me overall. It feels life in general is just ‘ugh’ lately.

You know you’re a writer when…

You start talking about the best method of killing a person in instant message. Or you talk about poisons and the fastest delivery. And then there was the conversation about how long does it take to strangle someone.

I’m not going into the sex scenes discussions. Nope. So not going there….

Five things people don’t know about me

Compliments of Gisele. She tagged me. Uh-huh…payback…

1 I like classical music and operas. Not enough that I can tell you names and such, but I like to listen.

2 I always feel like an outsider in crowds. Even in chat rooms.

3 Terrified of speaking in public. Honest. I had to drop out of speech class because I kept getting sick to my stomach.

4 I cry in the shower so others don’t know I’ve been crying. “Soap got in my eyes.”

5 I love reading in bed at night.

Trying to re-capture the moment

It’s not as easy trying to step back in Mia’s story. The chapters I need to work on are in the last part of the story. Figures, huh? So here I am listening to Mia’s soundtrack and re-reading parts of the story to try and find the groove for the story.

Off to fly the friendly universe with killers, thieves and smugglers.

Ooo…Monday

Okay so far today:

I dared the wilds of grocery shopping. Doing that on a Monday? Shudders.

Made lunch for my hubby. (While I juggled putting groceries away.)

Debated on what new and unusual punishment I can give my kids. For some evil purpose the schools here send home progress reports on Monday mornings via. Yeah, another great start to the week.

And I even went for my morning walk.

Now I need to go listen to my Mia music and get back into the mood to write her scenes. And my husband would love for me to write a short that he can use with the kids so he can practice his Adobe software. It has to be a little strange. I can do strange.

Sunday

Yeah, another late start. Well, yesterday I wasn’t late, I was just being lazy.

I’m preparing Grady to go out for a critique. So I’m reading through that. Maybe it’s just me, but I really can’t stand my own writing after a certain point during revisions. Honestly I can’t.

Mia needs three new scenes this week, too. Heh. I like Mia. Her story has been a lot of fun to write. Yeah, it does have some dark undertones to it but I like it.

Have to get moving here.

yes, a little fun this morning

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I’m Ba-a-ck

Just when you thought it was safe to be around blogger.

I was sick. Doctors, blood—eek, I look like an abused person here. I’m going to be wearing long sleeves even though the weather has been nice. I need to take better care of myself. And doc feels I’m under some stress.

Snickering…who isn’t under stress?

But yes, I do agree. I need to take better care of myself and to laugh more. Laughing, must laugh more.

Revising

It seems I have way too many stories waiting to go out. Three stories that I’m proud of to claim as mine. Heh. I have to get these cleaned up to send.

So yeah, I pulled Mia to see how bad her revisions will be. Had to hunting for my outline/index cards. Found them. Groaned seeing how unhelpful they’ll be to me dealing with Adlai. Grrrr…

So now I’m reading through the first draft. Making notes on what I can cut from Cole and where I might be able to add Adlai. But I do think both the guys are needed. And something I noticed as I was reading, I have an affection for names that start with “T.” Yeah, I’m going to change that but there are a lot of them.

The curse of 2007?

Seriously, what is with this year? Do we need like a cleansing?

I mean I thought I was having a really annoying day yesterday, but my Monday was excellent compared to some others out there.

Today I’m debating what character to torment. I’m thinking Mia. She’s SF. A nice change from the fantasy I normally write. This story though is going to need a whole lot of work to clean it. I need to figure out how and where to put Adlai’s PoV back in.

I know its Monday because…

Three cups of coffee have gone cold on the kitchen counter.

I’ve done two loads of laundry…AND look there’s at least two more!

I call to make doctor’s appointments and they have my name in the computer once again as MARIPAP. PAP???? Arg…forty-five minutes later I finally get that fixed, put on hold, make two appointments all without losing my temper. But sadly my fourth cup of coffee is now cold.

Can’t go online to renew my meds this morning…really I don’t want to face the phone number they gave me. Been there, done that and usually end up cursing by the time I get one medication renewed. I have three that need renewing…

Oldest dog is sick. I think. It might be something my husband can take care of. No, not with a bullet. I have no idea how to express an anal gland…and by the sound of it, I’m not sure I want to.

Bad Monday…very bad.

Weeks that make you go…argh

This week has had its extremes ups and downs. My husband and I have been stressing about his job. I know, I know, why stress when there’s nothing we can do? But to me it feels like they’re playing games with their employees. We’ve gone from high hopes to having them yanked away.

Yeah, I know…get over it.

It’s sort of like writing in a way. There’s like a euphoric rush when the words and the characters feel so right. And of course, reality kicks in. Words sound awkward. Plots flop. Characters are doing what? I sooo did not plan that in the outline!

There are just times when I think I’ll go back to bed for a week.