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This week went by even faster than the one before! I guess that’s a sign of something. Not age though, shut up.<\/p>\nThis week went by even faster than the one before! I guess that’s a sign of something. Not age though, shut up.<\/p>\n
Well, here’s what I’ve been up to this week:<\/p>\n
Works in Progress News ~<\/span> Continuing on the short for Olivia. I had to wait and see what these guys were going to do, I kind of put them in a pickle, but they worked it out, just like I knew they would. In the process I discovered some hidden baggage, which totally explains a whole lot. Pantsing is pretty fun when I learn these characters just like a reader. I’m right at 9K words, and now I’m working on the big<\/em> scene. If I put my nose to the grindstone this week, I could have it done by next Saturday. We’ll see.<\/p>\n Industry News ~<\/span> I got nothin’. Either there wasn’t any news, or I didn’t think it was worthy enough to remember. Pathetic, I know.<\/p>\n Real Life News ~<\/span> I’m off this weekend to Denver. Going to take the kids for a little back-to-school shopping and I’ll meet some friends for lunch. It’s pretty nice being able to make a day trip out of the city, it’s also nice driving away from all that at the end of the day. The short drive is usually pretty good for my creativity also, so maybe I can think my way through a WiP or two. \u00c2\u00a0Other than that, still enjoying this gorgeous season of warmth and sunshine. Totally addicted to working outside, my laptop is covered in tree sap.<\/p>\n Search Term of the Week aka How People Found My Websites ~<\/span> Okay, this one from Olivia’s dashboard just bugs me:\u00c2\u00a0“position secured free”<\/strong>.\u00c2\u00a0I get a variation of this every week, for various book titles. Just a suggestion, if you’re looking to pirate a book, you won’t find it on the author’s website. {swearword}<\/p>\n Hero Quote:<\/span> Today’s quote is from Cody Campbell, the cowboy hero from Wyoming Solace.<\/p>\n His eyes studied her face for an interminable moment before releasing a condescending snort. \u201cYou\u2019re a horrible liar, Elise. I wouldn\u2019t suggest you try that again. It doesn\u2019t become you.\u201d\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n \u00c2\u00a0Favorite Song of the Week ~<\/span> Josh Groban has an amazing voice. He could sing just about anything and make it sound good (case in point: Josh Groban sings Kanye West’s Tweet Stream<\/a>) I’ve got a few faves by Josh, this one ranks near the top. A South African song about apartheid.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00c2\u00a0Well that’s my week at a glance. Now get out there and enjoy summer!<\/p>\n\n