The 2010 Weekend Progress Report

[JeanneTGC]

Welcome to all Weekend Updaters, past, present and future. Yes, it's a new thread for a new year!

To refresh for those long-time Updaters and to clarify for all the new ones -- we're here to help you achieve your goals by being the place where you're accountable, being a cheering section, the shoulder to cry on, the folks who say those people who rejected you are fools, FOOLS, and they'll rue the day, the folks who cheer wildly when you get an acceptance, and so on.

The "Rules" for posting here are pretty simple.

1. You don't have to write humor to post here -- any writer writing in any or all genres can post here. But you can be funny if you want. We're all over the funny.
2. Every weekend, starting on Friday and ending on Sunday, we post the progress we've made with our various writing careers. This includes whatever you consider part of your career -- writing, editing, submitting, critiquing, promotion, brainstorming, research, etc. It's your career, it's up to you.
3. How to report? Give us your word count for the week, your submissions for the week, and anything else you did to move your career forward. It's that simple.
4. Since many writers are also artists and musicians, we count art- and music-related progress as well, as long as it's also part of your overall career.
5. The WPR Dominatrix (that's me) hands out virtual prizes and encouragements and so forth. Sometimes there are reporting challenges that all are encouraged to participate in, since they build writing skills (we swear).
6. There are prizes for: The most words written in a week; the most submissions for the week; the first to report each Friday; and the last to come in late (we don't encourage competition for this one!). Sometimes the WPR Dominatrix hands out extra prizes, depending on her mood and what someone's done. You never can tell.
7. What counts for submissions? Anything where your piece could be rejected. Blogs count for word count, but not for submission, UNLESS your blog can (really and truly) be rejected by someone else other than yourself, aka an actual editor/boss. When posting, be sure to make the distinction for a rejectable blog, so it can count in your submissions tally for the week.
8. Remember that being accountable helps achieve goals. We encourage updates even when someone hasn't done anything or anything much. The act of reporting IS an important step, and we want to hear from you, even if it's to say you achieved squat for the week.
9. Yes, if you drift away and come back there are no penalties. This is a support thread, not your job or your mom. Therefore, it's up to you how frequently you update. Studies have shown that being accountable is a huge factor in success (seriously, and we are not making this up), but it's all down to you, and we will not be down ON you.

Still confused about how it works? Check out the 2009 thread for examples.

So, welcome to 2010, the start of the next decade! (Really, it is. Look it up.) Let's make 2010 the Year of the Updaters and really achieve those career goals!

[Haggis]

*walks in...kicks tires...*

My Dog, I just love that new thread smell.

Welcome, 2010 thread. Enjoy your stay with us. :)

[Haggis]

*puts curse on thread to keep LostGirl away*

[lostgirl]

tsk tsk Mutt, you're cursing skills are rusty -- sailors didn't even bat an eye not to mention...

HERE I AM!!!!

[JeanneTGC]

Wow. You two are starting early. It's not even 2010 yet and already the thread has dog fur and slung mud all over it, not to mention some weird glitter and what looks like an abandoned false beard with crumbs.

*sigh*

What's a thread leader to do?

*Plots new smileys for the new year...*

[lostgirl]

I would like to point out that...

HE STARTED IT!!!!

I was going to turn over a new leaf this year and *gulps* be nice. So blame the stuffed intestines for why I'm not. :wag:

[bettielee]

You mean... there's prizes? I never knew this was for any genre... I have decided to write this year like a writer - and this whole accountability thing is so very necessary!

I've got my whole writing year planned out, so I shall be reporting! :) I hope there are shiney, glittery things to be had.... I like prizes.... :)

[Haggis]

GAH! LG is back.

Must make new evil plan to get rid of her.

[JeanneTGC]

You mean... there's prizes? I never knew this was for any genre... I have decided to write this year like a writer - and this whole accountability thing is so very necessary!

I've got my whole writing year planned out, so I shall be reporting! :) I hope there are shiney, glittery things to be had.... I like prizes.... :)
Oh yes. Any and every genre, including nonfiction and writers of articles and so on. If you're creating, we're the place.

And lots of prizes. Sparkling smileys with extra encouragements on top and so forth. And weekly competitions to see who's achieved the most. It's definitely the place to be!

So, welcome, Bettielee! We'll be glad to have you join us!

[lostgirl]

GAH! LG is back.

Must make new evil plan to get rid of her.

Bring it, Puppy Pee Pants!! :guns:

[lostgirl]

You mean... there's prizes? I never knew this was for any genre... I have decided to write this year like a writer - and this whole accountability thing is so very necessary!

I've got my whole writing year planned out, so I shall be reporting! :) I hope there are shiney, glittery things to be had.... I like prizes.... :)

:welcome: and feel free to kick the dog whenever you want!!!!

:deadhorse (this smiley would be PERFECT if it was a Haggis instead of a horse!)

[Haggis]

That's just cruel.

[lostgirl]

*smiles sweetly*

[Haggis]

Welcome, Bettie.

Do you see the hostility I have to face here, week after week? Thank Dog you're not evil like that WhinerGirl. Why she'd steal a toothpick from a starving woodpecker, she would.

I'm sorry you had to see all of that.

[bettielee]

Thanks Haggis... you poor abused creature.

I just can't imagine what you've done to deserve such treatment....

(is still wearing blindfold, so that could be why...)

[MaryMumsy]

Don't you worry Haggie-poo. As soon as whiner girl drops that pup she'll be too busy to bother us. :evil

MM

[Haggis]

Don't you worry Haggie-poo. As soon as whiner girl drops that pup she'll be too busy to bother us. :evil

MM

Good point.

I wonder how big a litter she's expecting.

[JeanneTGC]

Good point.

I wonder how big a litter she's expecting.
Just the one. However, she SWEARS to me she'll be around regularly. After all, this is #2, she's an old hand at the mothering stuff by now... (*listens for the sounds of Sherry laughing hysterically*)

[wyntermoon]

Maaaaaaaaaaaaaan, now I remember why I ran out of here screaming. hello lostgirl.

To quote a writer on Twitter today, "2010 will be my bitch." I think that will sum up my upcoming year quite nicely, really.

And I brought BROWNIES for y'all! Except lostgirl.

[lostgirl]

Maaaaaaaaaaaaaan, now I remember why I ran out of here screaming. hello lostgirl.

To quote a writer on Twitter today, "2010 will be my bitch." I think that will sum up my upcoming year quite nicely, really.

And I brought BROWNIES for y'all! Except lostgirl.

*tackles wyntermoon and grabs the brownies* :e2woo: I :heart: brownies!!!!!

[lostgirl]

I'm totally grabbing the FIRST dancing banana of the new year.. and so help the person who sneaks in here before I finish updating.

This week I:

1.) continued Club 100 -- I can't remember how many days and am not going to go look it up and miss my banana cha cha cha.. :D

2.) did some web work

3.) did some beta reading

4.) and I actually WROTE 200 words (not much.. but it's the first creative writing I've done in A WHILE!!!!!)

It's my birthday!! Let's celebrate by beating Haggis like a pinata!!!!

Peace out!!!!

ETA: :e2woo: I TOTALLY GOT IT!!!!!! GO ME!!! OH YEAH OH YEAH IT'S MY BIRTHDAY OH YEAH!!! Can I have my banana wearing a g-string please? :D

[Nancy]

I'd like to follow Wyntermoon's eloquent "2010 will be my bitch" with this toast to 2010:

May it not suck like 2009.

Later, gators

[wyntermoon]

I'd like to follow Wyntermoon's eloquent "2010 will be my bitch" with this toast to 2010:

May it not suck like 2009.

Later, gators

I'm a delicate flower, dagnabbit. :e2moon:

[Sweet Tea]

One question - does 'drunk writing' count?
Pass me a brownie, will ya?

[MaryMumsy]

Reporting in with no report. I wanted to be first, but didn't stay up till midnight. And then that whiner girl snuck in.

MM

[wyntermoon]

One question - does 'drunk writing' count?
Pass me a brownie, will ya?

*passes brownies*

Only counts in bad limericks or anything lostgirl writes. Wait. Same thing. Never mind. ;)

[Haggis]

*passes brownies*

Only counts in bad limericks or anything lostgirl writes. Wait. Same thing. Never mind. ;)

:roll:

[lostgirl]

I'm a delicate flower, dagnabbit. :e2moon:

Yeah delicate *snort*

Reporting in with no report. I wanted to be first, but didn't stay up till midnight. And then that whiner girl snuck in.

MM

:wag: Nyah nyah.. I totally got the first one of the year!! GO ME!!!!

*passes brownies*

Only counts in bad limericks or anything lostgirl writes. Wait. Same thing. Never mind. ;)

I'll have you know my bad drunken limericks are wickedly awesome!!!! :wag:

:roll:

There once was a dog named Haggis...
*edited for PG rating here*

Suck it, dog!!! :deadhorse (this really needs to be a Haggis)

[wyntermoon]

Bitter much?

[Haggis]

Bitter much?

She forgets that I have the powerz to edit her every word in this thread. Why, I could even make her say she likes me. :)

[bettielee]

*flops body down on floor, mumbles stats into carpet*

5140 words on new wip <-- just started today, so that is 5140 in one day. Yes. If you don't think I'm awesome, you can suck it. Cuz I am awesome.

Did 5 blog posts this week, if you go back to last Sunday. This may have to do with having no sleep this week, cuz kitty is in heat. I still think it should count toward my awesomeness, but I am probably biased.

Bitter much?

She forgets that I have the powerz to edit her every word in this thread. Why, I could even make her say she likes me. :)

are we gonna have a mod showdown? Cuz I am so in!

:popcorn:

[Haggis]

are we gonna have a mod showdown? Cuz I am so in!

:popcorn:

Sorry to disappoint, but not at all. What we were doing was conspiring to mess with WhinerGirl.

[bettielee]

oh... sorry... it's probably the lack of sleep.

[Haggis]

oh... sorry... it's probably the lack of sleep.

No, no, I've gotten lots of sleep.

:D

[lostgirl]

Bitter much?

No... *licks self* I taste sweet. :wag:

She forgets that I have the powerz to edit her every word in this thread. Why, I could even make her say she likes me. :)

:Wha: *sputters* but.. but... but.... that's just NOT right!!!!! :Jaw:

Sorry to disappoint, but not at all. What we were doing was conspiring to mess with WhinerGirl.

Hey... it's my birthday.. surely you're going to go to doggy Heck for abusing me on my birthday... :cry:

[Haggis]

Psst. (http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=166956)

[bettielee]

No, no, I've gotten lots of sleep.

:D

no, my lack osflseep <-- see?

No... *licks self* I taste sweet. :wag:


is this open to the rest of us?


:Wha: *sputters* but.. but... but.... that's just NOT right!!!!! :Jaw:



Hey... it's my birthday.. surely you're going to go to doggy Heck for abusing me on my birthday... :cry:

I wished you a happy bday already. :)

[wyntermoon]

Sorry to disappoint, but not at all. What we were doing was conspiring to mess with WhinerGirl.

My 3yr old has declared Haggis as her boyfriend so he and I will always be in cahoots! :D

[Haggis]

:roll:

[JeanneTGC]

*Cough* So, are either Wynter or Haggis actually going to post PROGRESS or anything?

Just askin'...

[JeanneTGC]

I'm totally grabbing the FIRST dancing banana of the new year.. and so help the person who sneaks in here before I finish updating.

This week I:

1.) continued Club 100 -- I can't remember how many days and am not going to go look it up and miss my banana cha cha cha.. :D

2.) did some web work

3.) did some beta reading

4.) and I actually WROTE 200 words (not much.. but it's the first creative writing I've done in A WHILE!!!!!)

It's my birthday!! Let's celebrate by beating Haggis like a pinata!!!!

Peace out!!!!

ETA: :e2woo: I TOTALLY GOT IT!!!!!! GO ME!!! OH YEAH OH YEAH IT'S MY BIRTHDAY OH YEAH!!! Can I have my banana wearing a g-string please? :D
Nice work the Club 100, good job on the web work, well done on the beta reading, and *gasp*, a word count?!? We are SO excited! Well done, and posting on New Year's Day AND your Birthday, too? Nice to see that SOMEONE takes the thread seriously. *snort*
:Clap::Clap::Clap:

And, yes, yes, you get the first banana of 2010. Don't throw your back out doing the cha-cha all week long.
:banana:

And, to commemorate the birthday... :Cake: :e2flowers

And, our word count line is drawn at 200. Is anybody (please, please) gonna beat that? (I can't imagine the gloating we'd get from WhinerGirl if she won the word count award on this particular week...but it would be painful for the rest of us, I'm sure.) Let's find out...

[JeanneTGC]

I'd like to follow Wyntermoon's eloquent "2010 will be my bitch" with this toast to 2010:

May it not suck like 2009.

Later, gators
With both of you on these sentiments. Here's a clappie just for the sharing of them.
:Clap:

[JeanneTGC]

Reporting in with no report. I wanted to be first, but didn't stay up till midnight. And then that whiner girl snuck in.

MM
Well, reporting, even with nada to report, is an important step, so here's to next week being better!
:Clap:

[JeanneTGC]

One question - does 'drunk writing' count?
Pass me a brownie, will ya?
Only if you actually post your progress...

[JeanneTGC]

*flops body down on floor, mumbles stats into carpet*

5140 words on new wip <-- just started today, so that is 5140 in one day. Yes. If you don't think I'm awesome, you can suck it. Cuz I am awesome.

Did 5 blog posts this week, if you go back to last Sunday. This may have to do with having no sleep this week, cuz kitty is in heat. I still think it should count toward my awesomeness, but I am probably biased.

are we gonna have a mod showdown? Cuz I am so in!

:popcorn:
Lovely word count to start the year, and all in one day is most awesomely impressive. We are most pleased. Top it off with 5 blog posts and we have a very well done coming. (Cats in heat don't count, sorry...that's nature, not creativity.)
:Clap::Clap::Clap:

Our word count is now drawn at 5,140. Anybody gonna beat that? Let's find out...

[JeanneTGC]

My turn.

This week I:

1. Continued Club 100 -- today is Day 934
2. Did some critique
3. Did some mentoring
4. Spent time on the phone and in emails with my agent
5. Got news: good news -- invited to participate in another anthology (whoo hoo!); bad news -- editor doesn't like the story I'd subbed and wants a new one; good news -- I have until the end of March to write it -- so good news wins, LOL
6. Worked on edits for Alien Tango, still in the adding in phase, word count 121,645 -- 3,820 words written

That's it for me! Hope everyone had a safe, happy, and wonderful New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, and let's make the first week of 2010 really count, writing-wise!

[wyntermoon]

Bite my...

Oh yeah.

Editing my Erma Bombeck entry (due on the 4th) and edited 15 sections of the Zombie Dating Guide in the last two days. Zombies wait for no one. ;)

[lostgirl]

:ROFL: nanner nanner... I take this thread seriously... :wag:

[JeanneTGC]

Bite my...

Oh yeah.

Editing my Erma Bombeck entry (due on the 4th) and edited 15 sections of the Zombie Dating Guide in the last two days. Zombies wait for no one. ;)
aBOUT time. LOL. Editing is good. Editing waits for no one. Talk to me and Tri about editing. We think editing counts BIG time. Well done!
:Clap::Clap::Clap:

[JeanneTGC]

:ROFL: nanner nanner... I take this thread seriously... :wag:
*cough* LG...everyone here KNOWS you...

[lostgirl]

*cough* LG...everyone here KNOWS you...

And just what are you implying? :wag:

[wyntermoon]

And just what are you implying? :wag:

Do we have to spell it out, LoserGirl?

[Haggis]

And just what are you implying? :wag:

You're implying that there's an implication. Not only that, but you've got your tongue sticking out.

Here. I have this railroad tie sitting here in the middle of a Michigan January that's just waiting for somebody to taste it. Go ahead. Use that tongue for some constructive purpose. :)

[AmyDoodle]

Use that tongue for some constructive purpose.

Ummm, I realize I've been missing in action, but I didn't realize I was missing THE action.

I chose this festive time of year to hop creatively from sinus infection to flu with a sidestep in the direction of pneumonia. I'm not the sickly type, so I wasn't prepared for all the activity. I've come to appreciate the simple act of breathing.

In the two days this week when I've been lucid (some say that's more than when I'm healthy), I did 1,087 words.

My resolution for the New Year is to get a flu shot. Because I HATE life lessons.

[JeanneTGC]

Ummm, I realize I've been missing in action, but I didn't realize I was missing THE action.

I chose this festive time of year to hop creatively from sinus infection to flu with a sidestep in the direction of pneumonia. I'm not the sickly type, so I wasn't prepared for all the activity. I've come to appreciate the simple act of breathing.

In the two days this week when I've been lucid (some say that's more than when I'm healthy), I did 1,087 words.

My resolution for the New Year is to get a flu shot. Because I HATE life lessons.
BajaffeGirl gets words in while at death's door? I hope this is a lesson for the REST of you. Well done, my gal from the Sugar Tit* area...well done.
:Clap::Clap::Clap:

And here's the thread angel to watch over you while you cough and wheeze your way back to the land of the at least sort of healthy.
:2angel:


*I have a legal allowance of 12 Sugar Tit references** per annum***. This was #1.

**Because it makes me snort laughter through my nose.

***All things in moderation.

[wyntermoon]

Ummm, I realize I've been missing in action, but I didn't realize I was missing THE action.

I chose this festive time of year to hop creatively from sinus infection to flu with a sidestep in the direction of pneumonia. I'm not the sickly type, so I wasn't prepared for all the activity. I've come to appreciate the simple act of breathing.

In the two days this week when I've been lucid (some say that's more than when I'm healthy), I did 1,087 words.

My resolution for the New Year is to get a flu shot. Because I HATE life lessons.

Doodle! Take care of yourself, woman! :Hug2:

I've been out of the loop for too long, what are you working on that you show up the rest of us so badly?

[AmyDoodle]

And here's the thread angel to watch over you while you cough and wheeze your way back to the land of the at least sort of healthy.
:2angel:


*I have a legal allowance of 12 Sugar Tit references** per annum***. This was #1.



Thread angel much appreciated, great leader. Taking one more day off tomorrow, then it's back to the gruntstone whether I like it or not.

*I know. It's almost too easy, isn't it? They've torn down the general store that had the name on it, BUT I have pictures and I'm not afraid to use them.

[AmyDoodle]

Doodle! Take care of yourself, woman! :Hug2:

I've been out of the loop for too long, what are you working on that you show up the rest of us so badly?

Thanks--I know you've had your share of fun around the house this wynter, too. (OMG, I think the pun is hysterically funny. I need more medication.)

For some reason, I've been feeling the need to get my Bombeck entry in shape. Wonder why that is. . .

[Quinn]

I need to stop quitting coffee over and over. The fog and headache have lifted and I find myself 3 pages deep in posts.

You know you've gone too far when quadruple shot lattes are the standard any your eyebrows twitch independently of each other.

My characters suffered with me and refused to play all week, so I've been editing and working on my non-fic. It's amazing, but I think a headache helps with pontification.

Anyway, I won't sieze any sparklies this week, but I can report 1,500 words of forward progress. At least there is no Chapeau of Shame for me.

*Whispers to bettielee* They told you there were sparklies awarded but no one mentioned the vile bag bestowed upon tardy posters, did they?

[JeanneTGC]

I need to stop quitting coffee over and over. The fog and headache have lifted and I find myself 3 pages deep in posts.

You know you've gone too far when quadruple shot lattes are the standard any your eyebrows twitch independently of each other.

My characters suffered with me and refused to play all week, so I've been editing and working on my non-fic. It's amazing, but I think a headache helps with pontification.

Anyway, I won't sieze any sparklies this week, but I can report 1,500 words of forward progress. At least there is no Chapeau of Shame for me.

*Whispers to bettielee* They told you there were sparklies awarded but no one mentioned the vile bag bestowed upon tardy posters, did they?
It's only too much caffeine if you stop, my lad. Otherwise, it's just what keeps you going. Editing is good, working on the nonfic is good, and that's a nice word count for someone who's having issues with some of nature's best stuff (caffeine, sugar, chocolate, fat and alcohol...does a writer need anything else?). Well done!
:Clap::Clap::Clap:

[bettielee]

I need to stop quitting coffee over and over.

*Whispers to bettielee* They told you there were sparklies awarded but no one mentioned the vile bag bestowed upon tardy posters, did they?

First of all... quitting coffee? What is this of which you speak? Madness?

and 2nd paragraph:

**sharp intake of breath**

gasp!
no!

**puts notes on Fridays in Calendar.... "do not show up late to WPR"**

[Haggis]

Okay, Jeanne. Here I is.

Sunday night, well before the cut off, and I'm reporting.

Here's my report.

Srsly.

I've done hundred of words.

*walks out bumping chests and high-fiving everybody but losergirl*

[JeanneTGC]

Okay, Jeanne. Here I is.

Sunday night, well before the cut off, and I'm reporting.

Here's my report.

Srsly.

I've done hundred of words.

*walks out bumping chests and high-fiving everybody but losergirl*
True, you're on time, Haggie-Poo, so no Chapeau of Shame (Note for Quinn AND Bettielee: Did so mention it, it's there, I just sort of glossed it over is all...because I don't WANT to give it out, it's just that some of you MAKE me from time to time...). And, because I know how to read your particular posts, 100 words is still something much more than nothing. Sure, it's close TO nothing, but it is NOT nothing, and so, you receive a reasonable good enough for a week that was, we'll be kind, full of many non-writerly things to do.
:Clap::Clap::Clap:

[SherryTex]

I play with my parents for a weekend and the new thread is three pages long on day 4 of the first report series????????? What gives?

Okay. It's Monday. My five kids went back to school. My teenager is bored with his book and the fact that school won't start until Wednesday when he jumpstarts with the exam cancelled before Christmas.
Blog:
Monopoly Rules
2010 Resolutions
and Ten Reasons Why I'm Catholic

I wrote a load of junk and published none of it. It just didn't pop or have that extra that made me eager to share.

It's also been hard to find writing time that didn't look like I was pulling away from the family so I haven't put in the BIC time necessary.

Catholicmom ran a piece Wanting Awe that people liked. That's it, starting 2010 with the chapeau of shame and writer's block. ew.

[JeanneTGC]

I play with my parents for a weekend and the new thread is three pages long on day 4 of the first report series????????? What gives?

Okay. It's Monday. My five kids went back to school. My teenager is bored with his book and the fact that school won't start until Wednesday when he jumpstarts with the exam cancelled before Christmas.
Blog:
Monopoly Rules
2010 Resolutions
and Ten Reasons Why I'm Catholic

I wrote a load of junk and published none of it. It just didn't pop or have that extra that made me eager to share.

It's also been hard to find writing time that didn't look like I was pulling away from the family so I haven't put in the BIC time necessary.

Catholicmom ran a piece Wanting Awe that people liked. That's it, starting 2010 with the chapeau of shame and writer's block. ew.
We talk a lot. What can I say? But, late or not, 3 good blogs, other writing (scrapped writing still counts as writing), and a live piece is good, Wonder Woman. You may indeed be getting the FIRST Chapeau of Shame of 2010, but you still get a hearty well done as well.
:Clap::Clap::Clap:

Put on zee chapeau, use it to have the space needed to get over the little writer's hump. (What hump?*)
:e2paperba



*Extra smileys to who tells me what movie that's from, with, of course, description of scene and character speaking.

[JeanneTGC]

And now it's time for the rest of the first rewards of the new decade! (Many thanks to SherryTex for being sure to come in late so we got to christen the 2010 Chapeau...I burned the 2009 one -- too many Haggie cooties.)

Winning this week's word count award with a nice, big 5,140 is bettielee! Nice way for the new girl to represent!
:Jump::Jump::Jump:

I am sadness itself that we had no submissions at all this week. However, in fairness, submitting much of anything in the last 2 weeks of the year is always a) hard and b) potentially going to be lost in a frightening horror of overflow, be it in inbox or mailbox.

But there is no excuse for THIS week...


Who will win next week's awards? Will it be...YOU? :e2steer:

[MaryMumsy]

(What hump?*)
:e2paperba
*Extra smileys to who tells me what movie that's from, with, of course, description of scene and character speaking.

Almost too easy. Young Frankenstein. Eyegor has picked up Dr Frankenshteen at the train station. Dr F makes some remark about E's hump, which has moved from one shoulder to the other. E replies: what hump?

MM

[bettielee]

:fistpump:fistpump

how much gloating are we allowed to do?

well, I'm gonna have a few twirling princesses dance around...

http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Others/others-194.gifhttp://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Others/others-194.gifhttp://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Others/others-194.gifhttp://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Others/others-194.gifhttp://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Others/others-194.gifhttp://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Others/others-194.gif

[regdog]

Does it break the rules if I post late.

I wrote zip, zero, nada this weekend. Stared at my computer for days, had nothing :(

One accomplishment-Beta read for a friend. She saved me from a completely lost weekend devoid of any literary accomplishments at all.

I'll do better this weekend or I'll blame bettielee for my failings.

[wyntermoon]

Edit edit edit. Rot rot rot - but that's okay because it's zombies. ;) Three sections yesterday and more on my plate after breakfast for the toddler. :D


;vvvvvvv (from Vyolette\l)v

[Haggis]

Toddler breakfast? Brains, I suppose.

[bettielee]

I'll do better this weekend or I'll blame bettielee for my failings.

WHU? gasp!

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b40/bettieleetwo/amuzed.jpg

[wyntermoon]

Toddler breakfast? Brains, I suppose.

Breakfast of champions!

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.streetlevel.com/media/2009/12/zombie-toast-01.jpg

[JeanneTGC]

Does it break the rules if I post late.

I wrote zip, zero, nada this weekend. Stared at my computer for days, had nothing :(

One accomplishment-Beta read for a friend. She saved me from a completely lost weekend devoid of any literary accomplishments at all.

I'll do better this weekend or I'll blame bettielee for my failings.
Nah, you just get your own Chapeau of Shame. And beta reading is good, it's still part of the whole process, so better late than never and well done for posting!
:Clap::Clap::Clap:

Enjoy wearing our Backup Chapeau. It should help with the motivation.
:e2paperba

[regdog]

Breakfast of champions!

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.streetlevel.com/media/2009/12/zombie-toast-01.jpg

:roll:

[regdog]

Nah, you just get your own Chapeau of Shame. And beta reading is good, it's still part of the whole process, so better late than never and well done for posting!
:Clap::Clap::Clap:

Enjoy wearing our Backup Chapeau. It should help with the motivation.
:e2paperba

Thanks for the backup chapeau, I think

[JeanneTGC]

Edit edit edit. Rot rot rot - but that's okay because it's zombies. ;) Three sections yesterday and more on my plate after breakfast for the toddler. :D


;vvvvvvv (from Vyolette\l)v
You've already checked in for last week, Wynter, and no matter how many times people try, I only start counting progress as of Fridays. So, no, this won't earn you this week's dancing banana.

Nice try, though. (Everybody tries...just like Everybody runs.*)


*Special smiley for whoever can tell me movie, scene and character that's from. (Yeah, I'm in a quoting mood. What can I say?)

[JeanneTGC]

Almost too easy. Young Frankenstein. Eyegor has picked up Dr Frankenshteen at the train station. Dr F makes some remark about E's hump, which has moved from one shoulder to the other. E replies: what hump?

MM
Somehow, I knew you'd be the one to get this.
:Thumbs::cool: You done good and you're cool, too. (Hey, we are a low budget operation, here.)

[Haggis]

*Special smiley for whoever can tell me movie, scene and character that's from. (Yeah, I'm in a quoting mood. What can I say?)

Lassie Come Home?

[lostgirl]

You've already checked in for last week, Wynter, and no matter how many times people try, I only start counting progress as of Fridays. So, no, this won't earn you this week's dancing banana.

Nice try, though. (Everybody tries...just like Everybody runs.*)


*Special smiley for whoever can tell me movie, scene and character that's from. (Yeah, I'm in a quoting mood. What can I say?)

Yeah wynter:e2moon: quit trying to cheat and win the banana!!!!

Lassie Come Home?

:deadhorse (this really needs to be a chihuahua) bad dog... it's from Minority Report.

Tom Cruise says it right before he *gasp* RUNS!!!!

[bettielee]

*Special smiley for whoever can tell me movie, scene and character that's from. (Yeah, I'm in a quoting mood. What can I say?)


oooooh! Minority Report! Tom says it, twice like! :) John Anderton is the character. The time I remember, he's being chased for the pre-murder of this guy, and his co-worker says "You don't have to run, John," all emo like, cuz he's all twisted about going after his friend and boss, and probably, in Tom's eye, mentor, even tho the guys is older, but you know, it's all about Tom's character, John Anderton, and more importantly, Tom Cruise, actor. Tom slaps one of the three emotions he is capable of projecting and says "Everybody runs!"

[lostgirl]

:wag: I beat you to it Bettielee.. :wag:

[bettielee]

Oh.

Yeh... but I said it with flair.

[lostgirl]

Yeah, but I did it with chihuahua abuse. :D

[bettielee]

...but I abused Tom Cruise.

That is always an epic win.

[wyntermoon]

You've already checked in for last week, Wynter, and no matter how many times people try, I only start counting progress as of Fridays. So, no, this won't earn you this week's dancing banana.

Nice try, though. (Everybody tries...just like Everybody runs.*)


*Special smiley for whoever can tell me movie, scene and character that's from. (Yeah, I'm in a quoting mood. What can I say?)


Curses! *shakes fist at lostgirl for no particular reason*

[Haggis]

Curses! *shakes fist at lostgirl for no particular reason*

Some things never require a reason.

[lostgirl]

Curses! *shakes fist at lostgirl for no particular reason*

It's because I'm so AWESOME!! :D

Some things never require a reason.

Keep it up and I'll send my sister back over. :wag:

[Haggis]

It's because I'm so LOATHSOME!! :D


Fixed it for you. :)

[lostgirl]

I :heart: you, Awesomegirl. :)

Awwww and your school boy crush on me rears its ugly head! :wag:

[JeanneTGC]

...but I abused Tom Cruise.

That is always an epic win.
No...because I happen to love Tom Cruise.

[JeanneTGC]

Yeah wynter:e2moon: quit trying to cheat and win the banana!!!!

:deadhorse (this really needs to be a chihuahua) bad dog... it's from Minority Report.

Tom Cruise says it right before he *gasp* RUNS!!!!
LOL, right you are, LG.
:fistpump:cool:

[JeanneTGC]

oooooh! Minority Report! Tom says it, twice like! :) John Anderton is the character. The time I remember, he's being chased for the pre-murder of this guy, and his co-worker says "You don't have to run, John," all emo like, cuz he's all twisted about going after his friend and boss, and probably, in Tom's eye, mentor, even tho the guys is older, but you know, it's all about Tom's character, John Anderton, and more importantly, Tom Cruise, actor. Tom slaps one of the three emotions he is capable of projecting and says "Everybody runs!"
I'll give you one for flair, BL. But we love the TC over here (and don't you forget it).*
:cool:


*I always like to give Haggis new material to work with...

[bettielee]

I'll give you one for flair, BL. But we love the TC over here (and don't you forget it).*
:cool:


...uch.... I'm gonna feel dirty every time I come in here...

can I hang an Eddie Vedder poster up, at least?

[lostgirl]

...uch.... I'm gonna feel dirty every time I come in here...


We keep trying to get Haggis to bathe so it's not quite so foul here. Brand new thread and it's already cootiefied by that which is Haggis. *passes the Purell*

[wyntermoon]

We keep trying to get Haggis to bathe so it's not quite so foul here. Brand new thread and it's already cootiefied by that which is Haggis. *passes the Purell*

Note to self: "cootiefied" new awesome-y word of the day

[Haggis]

Awwww you want to crush my ugly head! :wag:

No, no. I figure having one is enough punishment.

And as far as this whole "cootiefied" thing goes, everybody knows that only girls have cooties.

So, na na boobie.

And, Jeanne? These words are gonna count toward my total this week, right?

[lostgirl]

And as far as this whole "cootiefied" thing goes, you're right! Everybody knows that Chihuahuas have cooties.


I'm glad to see we're in agreement. :D

[JeanneTGC]

...uch.... I'm gonna feel dirty every time I come in here...

can I hang an Eddie Vedder poster up, at least?
In your own room.

Oh, and no dissing Ben Affleck, Nathan Fillion, Billy Zane, Dennis Quaid, Kurt Russell, Wesley Snipes, Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, Chris Evans, or Russell Wong around here, either.

And that's just for starters.

[JeanneTGC]

And, Jeanne? These words are gonna count toward my total this week, right?
*snort*

As if.

[SherryTex]

Good news, I'm first this week.

Bad news, no submissions and very little writing. Dry spell and massive amounts of activities like parents, little emergencies at school, the return of school itself and boat loads of homework that have kept my kids up to 10, 11 and 12. We've been back a week and I'm in need of a break.

Blog: Say Cheese!, Reran Disciplining Cupie Doll for Tuesday.
Catholicmom: Cause of All Our Joy.

Worked on letters of inquiry for grants.

In a desert of ideas. Need Oasis.

[lostgirl]

In your own room.

Oh, and no dissing Ben Affleck, Nathan Fillion, Billy Zane, Dennis Quaid, Kurt Russell, Wesley Snipes, Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, Chris Evans, or Russell Wong around here, either.

And that's just for starters.

Well this little list put a kink in festivities, didn't it? :wag: I could of course start dissing half the boys on this list as I do every time we talk about them *snicker* but the tirade that would ensue might scare the children and probably make Haggis pee on the rug AGAIN!!! So I'll keep my comments to myself. *snickering*

I thought I was going to win the banana -- darn east coast time.. but while I was up at 4ish am to have beaten Wonder Woman I was too busy being miserable with contractions to actually get out of bed. But since I have no choice about my state of "upness" (I love inventing words.. :D ) as 3ft's got to get to school and Hubby needs a ride to work I figure might as well update. :)

This week I:

1.) continued Club 100 -- still don't know what day. I'll look it up soon or start the number over for the easy fix. Really it doesn't matter the day (Although Jeanne's 900 days looks IMPRESSIVE) it just matters the results.. :D

2.) started re-reading Prophecy's Guardians as it's been forever since I've touched the manuscript and added about 300 words throughout the WIP and am now ready to get started on new stuff.

3.) wrote 300 words for Sand Screamers

4.) as always, the ever present Web Work (that really helps keeps me on track with Club 100)

5.) went to the hospital for 3.5 hours yesterday and while I'm in labor -- and dilating and doing everything I'm supposed to -- I'm not doing it quite fast enough so they sent me home even though I'm supposed to have a c-section in FOUR DAYS!!!!!

That's it for my week...

Peace Out Updaters.. catch you later.. well except Haggis.. I don't need the cooties. :D

[MaryMumsy]

I'm here. I did nothing.

MM

[Quinn]

I keep writing one scene a day. I've been going back and editing more. It seems that the first draft has a lot of dialogue. Adding the narrative and editing is like coloring. I really enjoy it. 2150 words added, but shooting for another 5K before my next post.

[JeanneTGC]

Good news, I'm first this week.

Bad news, no submissions and very little writing. Dry spell and massive amounts of activities like parents, little emergencies at school, the return of school itself and boat loads of homework that have kept my kids up to 10, 11 and 12. We've been back a week and I'm in need of a break.

Blog: Say Cheese!, Reran Disciplining Cupie Doll for Tuesday.
Catholicmom: Cause of All Our Joy.

Worked on letters of inquiry for grants.

In a desert of ideas. Need Oasis.
Everyone has slower weeks, Wonder Woman, even a superheroine. Blogging is good, Catholicmom is nice and steady, and grants inquiries are also important. Stop stressing about the ideas, they'll come. Maybe try writing about "nothing" -- hey, it workd for "Seinfeld".
:Clap::Clap::Clap:

And rejoice! The coveted dancing banana is yours! Perhaps doing the cha-cha all week long will provide inspiration! And you'll look good doing it, too!
:banana:

[JeanneTGC]

Well this little list put a kink in festivities, didn't it? :wag: I could of course start dissing half the boys on this list as I do every time we talk about them *snicker* but the tirade that would ensue might scare the children and probably make Haggis pee on the rug AGAIN!!! So I'll keep my comments to myself. *snickering*

I thought I was going to win the banana -- darn east coast time.. but while I was up at 4ish am to have beaten Wonder Woman I was too busy being miserable with contractions to actually get out of bed. But since I have no choice about my state of "upness" (I love inventing words.. :D ) as 3ft's got to get to school and Hubby needs a ride to work I figure might as well update. :)

This week I:

1.) continued Club 100 -- still don't know what day. I'll look it up soon or start the number over for the easy fix. Really it doesn't matter the day (Although Jeanne's 900 days looks IMPRESSIVE) it just matters the results.. :D

2.) started re-reading Prophecy's Guardians as it's been forever since I've touched the manuscript and added about 300 words throughout the WIP and am now ready to get started on new stuff.

3.) wrote 300 words for Sand Screamers

4.) as always, the ever present Web Work (that really helps keeps me on track with Club 100)

5.) went to the hospital for 3.5 hours yesterday and while I'm in labor -- and dilating and doing everything I'm supposed to -- I'm not doing it quite fast enough so they sent me home even though I'm supposed to have a c-section in FOUR DAYS!!!!!

That's it for my week...

Peace Out Updaters.. catch you later.. well except Haggis.. I don't need the cooties. :D
Nice to see you still managing to update, LG. Tell the little nipper to make up his mind! Good work on the Club 100, great news on both Prophecy's Guardians and Sand Screamers getting some love, good job on the web work, and all this while almost having a baby. Well done!
:Clap::Clap::Clap:

Our word count line is drawn at 600. Anybody gonna beat that? Let's find out...

[JeanneTGC]

I'm here. I did nothing.

MM
But good on yer for checking in, Mary. Let's shoot for at least one this coming week, how's about it?
:Clap:

[JeanneTGC]

I keep writing one scene a day. I've been going back and editing more. It seems that the first draft has a lot of dialogue. Adding the narrative and editing is like coloring. I really enjoy it. 2150 words added, but shooting for another 5K before my next post.
Nice to see the Scene A Day plan working so very well for you, Quinn. Great job, good to see you enjoying the entire process, and look at all those words!
:Clap::Clap::Clap:


Our word count line is now drawn at 2,150. Anybody gonna beat that? Let's find out...

[wyntermoon]

Still editing the Zombie Dating Guide and polishing a new entry for Bombeck so no "new" words written but moving forward! I'm hoping to finish ZDG edits by this weekend and lasso my betas. I have an old WIP I want to get back to!

[lostgirl]

Still editing the Zombie Dating Guide and polishing a new entry for Bombeck so no "new" words written but moving forward! I'm hoping to finish ZDG edits by this weekend and lasso my betas. I have an old WIP I want to get back to!

Lasso, eh? Aren't you a girl of many talents -- tying up your beta readers just one of them.. :wag:

[bettielee]

Still plugging along on The Endways of the Gods - got 12,306 words this week.

I've also started lurking in Query Hell, cuz at some point, girlfriend's gotta write a query letter.

3 blog posts on mah blog - really am trying to talk less about my cat. :)

[AmyDoodle]

2,090 words, 1 submission

Still recovering from the flu, but unlike some people *ahem LG* I did not try to steal the show by attempting to have a baby.

[Haggis]

Hey Losergirl. I think Jeanne should count all the words you say while you're in labor. Why don't you have someone send us a printout? :D

[JeanneTGC]

Still editing the Zombie Dating Guide and polishing a new entry for Bombeck so no "new" words written but moving forward! I'm hoping to finish ZDG edits by this weekend and lasso my betas. I have an old WIP I want to get back to!
Editing and polishing are very good! Hoping you get ZDG ready for beta, too, and get that entry ready and in. Well done!
:Clap::Clap::Clap:

[JeanneTGC]

Still plugging along on The Endways of the Gods - got 12,306 words this week.

I've also started lurking in Query Hell, cuz at some point, girlfriend's gotta write a query letter.

3 blog posts on mah blog - really am trying to talk less about my cat. :)
Awesome word count! Great work on the blogs, and yeah, queries do become 'where it's at' once your MS is ready to go, so good for you for getting the engine, if not revved up, at least going on that side of the house. Well done!
:Clap::Clap::Clap:


And our word count line is drawn at an extremely impressive 12,306. Anybody gonna beat that? Let's find out...

[JeanneTGC]

2,090 words, 1 submission

Still recovering from the flu, but unlike some people *ahem LG* I did not try to steal the show by attempting to have a baby.
Good, solid word count, Bajaffe Girl, and yahoo on the submission. Glad to see you're getting better, too. Well done!
:Clap::Clap::Clap:


Our submission line is drawn at 1. Anybody gonna beat that? Let's find out...

[JeanneTGC]

My turn. This week I:

1. Continued Club 100 -- today is Day 941
2. Did a variety of work on promoting Touched by an Alien (have I mentioned that it's available for pre-order right NOW?)
3. Got confirmation that I've been officially invited into the Love & Rockets anthology
4. Spent time on the phone and in emails with my agent
5. Talked with the L&R editor about what she wants to see from me and pitched for another anthology she's doing as well
6. Started writing my next speech for the HS creative writing class (due next week...gosh, it'll be keen if I'm ready, won't it?), How to Tell When You're Ready, and What to Do About It -- 350 words written
7. Worked on my short for the anthology, it (of course, because it's always the way) headed itself merrily towards horror, so Waiting -- 1,645 words written
8. Worked on another attempt at a short for the anthology, likely to be changed, including title, so -- 2,465 words written
9. Worked on edits for Alien Tango, current word count 122,990 -- 1,345 written (and, despite how it looks, words were removed, TOO)

That's it for me. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

[lostgirl]

2,090 words, 1 submission

Still recovering from the flu, but unlike some people *ahem LG* I did not try to steal the show by attempting to have a baby.

You're just jealous. :e2tongue:

Hey Losergirl. I think Jeanne should count all the words you say while you're in labor. Why don't you have someone send us a printout? :D

Nanner nanner.. I believe in EPIDURALS!!!! So the printout would only be of my general awesomeness, but if you are going to miss the awesome which is me that much, then I suppose I can get you a printout. :D

[LilliCray]

Over the past week, I've written 14,109 words. Plus 4 blog posts, three of which showcase my amazing talent for overstating things. :D

This is such a good idea for a thread! It provides friendly competition AND dinner and a show! (Well... if you consider "popcorn" to be dinner. :popcorn: )

Now Playing: Showdown! LostGirl vs. Haggis & wyntermoon! Insanity Ensues!

[triceretops]

Ooooh, LilliCray, that's some output. Nice seeing you here.

New (prospective) agent will call next week to form battle plan for three books. In reality, I'm thinking two out of three would be more than enough. This is the agent I want. In the meantime, more full requests are coming through on the same book from stragglers.

Just did the first structural edits on chapters one and two of Planet Janitor, for Enage books. Jesus, I HATE track changes, 'cause I'm always taking something out, putting something back in, or screwing up the format. I don't quite get it right--but I get it done.

Gate Walker has made a few sales, and the comments to my email have been really good. Made my heart soar.

Tri

[JeanneTGC]

Over the past week, I've written 14,109 words. Plus 4 blog posts, three of which showcase my amazing talent for overstating things. :D

This is such a good idea for a thread! It provides friendly competition AND dinner and a show! (Well... if you consider "popcorn" to be dinner. :popcorn: )

Now Playing: Showdown! LostGirl vs. Haggis & wyntermoon! Insanity Ensues!
Welcome, LilliCray! :welcome: Glad you've joined us! Nice work on the blogging and just look at that word count! Well done!
:Clap::Clap::Clap:


And our word count line is now drawn at 14,109. Anybody gonna beat that? Let's find out...

[JeanneTGC]

Ooooh, LilliCray, that's some output. Nice seeing you here.

New (prospective) agent will call next week to form battle plan for three books. In reality, I'm thinking two out of three would be more than enough. This is the agent I want. In the meantime, more full requests are coming through on the same book from stragglers.

Just did the first structural edits on chapters one and two of Planet Janitor, for Enage books. Jesus, I HATE track changes, 'cause I'm always taking something out, putting something back in, or screwing up the format. I don't quite get it right--but I get it done.

Gate Walker has made a few sales, and the comments to my email have been really good. Made my heart soar.

Tri
Awesome news on the agent, Tri. Keeping all the digits crossed! And more requests coming through means more options for you! Great work on the editing on PJ. And good news on Gate Walker. It's available, folks, on Amazon.com. Let's all get our copies and support our gentle giant! Well done, Tri, as per always!
:Clap::Clap::Clap:

[Haggis]

And our word count line is now drawn at 14,109. Anybody gonna beat that? Let's find out...

:gone:

[bettielee]

alas... my crown has faltered... no spinning princesses for me's....

[triceretops]

:gone:

Haggis is ducking, a crown has faltered, and I just climbed under a rock. But heck, I was doing that with Jeanie's word count.

Welcome, new champion, LilliCray!

Tri

[lostgirl]

Over the past week, I've written 14,109 words. Plus 4 blog posts, three of which showcase my amazing talent for overstating things. :D

This is such a good idea for a thread! It provides friendly competition AND dinner and a show! (Well... if you consider "popcorn" to be dinner. :popcorn: )

Now Playing: Showdown! LostGirl vs. Haggis & wyntermoon! Insanity Ensues!

If you're a betting woman, put your money on me.. I can take those Mods.. they don't scare me. Wynter:e2moon: owes me brownies.. and :deadhorse Haggis is terrified I'll send him my sister again. :)

Oh and welcome to the loony bin!

[wyntermoon]

If you're a betting woman, put your money on me.. I can take those Mods.. they don't scare me. Wynter:e2moon: owes me brownies..

Brownies schmounies. If you expect chocolately goodness because of a measly baby, you have to pop out three more just to catch up with my superior baby skillz. :tongue

[lostgirl]

Brownies schmounies. If you expect chocolately goodness because of a measly baby, you have to pop out three more just to catch up with my superior baby skillz. :tongue

:eek: B-but then I'd be as crazy as you!!!! :e2tongue:

[Haggis]

:eek: B-but then I'd be as crazy as you!!!! :e2tongue:

Then?

[wyntermoon]

But not nearly as fabulous. ;) (Good luck with the C-section, my first came out that way. Then four V-BACs. Yes. I am that awesome. Love you!)

[lostgirl]

Then?

Yes, then. Don't make me beat you like the :deadhorse, puppy!!!!

But not nearly as fabulous. ;) (Good luck with the C-section, my first came out that way. Then four V-BACs. Yes. I am that awesome. Love you!)

Well no one is as fantabulous as you anyways! I desperately wanted to do a V-BAC but they wouldn't let me. *pout* 3ft had to be a C-section as his cord was wrapped around his throat not one, not two, but THREE times and because of that I have to have one with this li'l guy too. It's a bummer not to be able to hold the munchkin right away and then my husband gets to do everything first.

[wyntermoon]

So you'll be naming the nearly 2ft boy "Haggis" right?

[lostgirl]

So you'll be naming the nearly 2ft boy "Haggis" right?

:eek: Why would I do something so horrible to the little bun???

[JeanneTGC]

SPEAKing of Haggis...where is the little mutt's update?

[regdog]

Sent out a query and wrote 3000 words this weekend.

Oh Haggis isn't here yet, I'm not the last one to update :D

[Haggis]

I wrote some words.

Not a lot.

Less than 100.

I'll do better next week.

Gimme the freakin' hat.

[SherryTex]

Yes, then. Don't make me beat you like the :deadhorse, puppy!!!!



Well no one is as fantabulous as you anyways! I desperately wanted to do a V-BAC but they wouldn't let me. *pout* 3ft had to be a C-section as his cord was wrapped around his throat not one, not two, but THREE times and because of that I have to have one with this li'l guy too. It's a bummer not to be able to hold the munchkin right away and then my husband gets to do everything first.

Those emergency C's are rough. I had one with # 8. It almost felt like I didn't give birth because it was so surreal. I had to see her to know it had happened. Praying for you and the little one.

[SherryTex]

Brownies schmounies. If you expect chocolately goodness because of a measly baby, you have to pop out three more just to catch up with my superior baby skillz. :tongue

I'll be your huckleberry. ;)

[JeanneTGC]

Sent out a query and wrote 3000 words this weekend.

Oh Haggis isn't here yet, I'm not the last one to update :D
Nice word count! And a query, too! Well done!
:Clap::Clap::Clap:


Our submissions are tied at 1. Anybody gonna beat that? Let's find out...

[JeanneTGC]

I'll be your huckleberry. ;)
Total points for this one, one of my fave lines from one of my fave characters from one of my fave movies!
:e2photo:

[JeanneTGC]

I wrote some words.

Not a lot.

Less than 100.

I'll do better next week.

Gimme the freakin' hat.
Well, less than 100 is still words. Oh, sure, not a lot of words. Not as many words as the woman about to give BIRTH managed, but still, words. Not as many as, well, almost everyone else managed (by a long shot), but it's still forward progress. And, hey! It's more than Mary! (Oh, sure, she's not here for writing, she's here for research, but still, I'll throw the little dog a bone. A very little bone...)

BUT, checking in is, as we all know, most of the battle, and you did write and check in, albeit likely last, so, well done!
:Clap::Clap::Clap:

Not assigning the Chapeau just yet...we may have more stragglers, after all...

[Haggis]

Well, less than 100 is still words. Oh, sure, not a lot of words. Not as many words as the woman about to give BIRTH managed, but still, words.
Oh, please, Jeanne. The woman uses epidurals. What a wimp. :D












*runs away from all the wimminz in the thread*

[lostgirl]

Oh, please, Jeanne. The woman uses epidurals. What a wimp. :D


:ROFL:

[MaryMumsy]

Hey, I resemble that remark. And my letters requesting info are probably more than 100 words. So there.

MM


Well, less than 100 is still words. Oh, sure, not a lot of words. Not as many words as the woman about to give BIRTH managed, but still, words. Not as many as, well, almost everyone else managed (by a long shot), but it's still forward progress. And, hey! It's more than Mary! (Oh, sure, she's not here for writing, she's here for research, but still, I'll throw the little dog a bone. A very little bone...)

BUT, checking in is, as we all know, most of the battle, and you did write and check in, albeit likely last, so, well done!
:Clap::Clap::Clap:

Not assigning the Chapeau just yet...we may have more stragglers, after all...

[regdog]

Nice word count! And a query, too! Well done!
:Clap::Clap::Clap:


Our submissions are tied at 1. Anybody gonna beat that? Let's find out...

Thank you :e2dance:

Oh, please, Jeanne. The woman uses epidurals. What a wimp. :D












*runs away from all the wimminz in the thread*
:flamethrower

[lostgirl]

:flamethrower

Barbecued Haggis, that's probably a delicacy in some country. I personally wouldn't eat it -- not knowing where that puppy's been but I'm sure someone somewhere would... maybe. :D

[JeanneTGC]

Barbecued Haggis, that's probably a delicacy in some country. I personally wouldn't eat it -- not knowing where that puppy's been but I'm sure someone somewhere would... maybe. :D
I'll have a Haggis to go, extra sauce. Oh, look...it comes in its own paper bag...because this week's winner of the Chapeau of Shame is indeed our own Haggie-Poo. Wear it well.
:e2paperba

[JeanneTGC]

And what of the rest of our awards? Let's take a look-see...

Tying with 1 submission each are AmyDoodle...
:e2cheer::e2cheer::e2cheer:
...and regdog...
:e2cheer::e2cheer::e2cheer:
Well done, both of you!

Winning our word count with a lovely and healthy 14,109 words is LilliCray! Awesome job!
:Jump::Jump::Jump:


Who will win next week's awards? Will it be...YOU? :e2steer:

[JeanneTGC]

Speaking of next week...

Well, really the week after this one, since WhinerGirl begged me to do her a solid and not assign this over the week she's popping out Haggis, Junior...

We're going to revive the longstanding Humor Forum "make your update more interesting" challenge. Sometimes we have you write it in verse, sometimes make it a love letter, sometimes enter it like you're a character in a specific movie, and so on. Usually we suggest you make it funny, but that's not a requirement (the challenges just usually work out to be funny, at least in execution).

THIS time, since next week's update will just precede my birthday (Jan. 25, for those keeping score at home), I'm challenging you all to write your update in the form of a personals ad trying to find the most elaborate yet totally useless gift possible on Craigslist or similar. (Lemme know if you need an example. For those old-timers here, I know you know what to do. ;))

Everyone who plays will, of course, receive extra special smileys, and the winner/s (aka, those I like the best) will receive even more smileys. Buckets of smileys. Cascades of smileys. And so on.

We'll update like regular this week, but for activity during the w/o Jan. 18, aka for update dates Jan 22-Jan 24, it's the update challenge.

Looking forward to seeing everyone's creativity. (And probably learning far too much about how everyone's minds work, too.)

[lostgirl]

Speaking of next week...

Well, really the week after this one, since WhinerGirl begged me to do her a solid and not assign this over the week she's popping out Haggis, Junior...

**SNIP**

My baby will NOT look like a little rat dog with rabies, thank you very much.

And I'm totally stoked about writing an ad about useless gifts.. I have just the one.. and I'm calling it "HAGGIS" It doesn't get more useless than that :e2tongue:

[Haggis]

My baby will NOT look like a little rat dog with rabies, thank you very much.

And I'm totally stoked about writing an ad about useless gifts.. I have just the one.. and I'm calling it "HAGGIS" It doesn't get more useless than that :e2tongue:

Have you selected the Mohel for the bris yet, Darling? :)

[regdog]

And what of the rest of our awards? Let's take a look-see...

Tying with 1 submission each are AmyDoodle...
:e2cheer::e2cheer::e2cheer:
...and regdog...
:e2cheer::e2cheer::e2cheer:
Well done, both of you!

Winning our word count with a lovely and healthy 14,109 words is LilliCray! Awesome job!
:Jump::Jump::Jump:


Who will win next week's awards? Will it be...YOU? :e2steer:


Thank you:e2dance:

[Appalachian Writer]

At the urging of "She-who-cracks-the-whip," I'm checking in. I haven't written anything. I've got some problems. I recently had another stroke, a bigger one that involved bleeding into the brain not my usual TIA's. Anyways, the effects are a little more difficult to overcome. I have the regular coordination problems (I blame them on the strokes and as long as no one remembers my coordination before then blaming the strokes is okay.) In addition to walking upright issues, I can't remember a lot of things and my speech issues are more pronounced. As for writing, I write a few paragraphs, lose my train of thought, and forget what I've written or was writing about. I can remember who Rufus Griswold was but not what happened yesterday or why I went to the grocery store in the first place. Things like that. That's why I haven't been checking in with my progress. Soooo....now you know. I am improving, or at least, I think I'm improving. I know I have great ideas and am ready for that agent. I just can't remember what the ideas were!
__________________

[JeanneTGC]

At the urging of "She-who-cracks-the-whip," I'm checking in. I haven't written anything. I've got some problems. I recently had another stroke, a bigger one that involved bleeding into the brain not my usual TIA's. Anyways, the effects are a little more difficult to overcome. I have the regular coordination problems (I blame them on the strokes and as long as no one remembers my coordination before then blaming the strokes is okay.) In addition to walking upright issues, I can't remember a lot of things and my speech issues are more pronounced. As for writing, I write a few paragraphs, lose my train of thought, and forget what I've written or was writing about. I can remember who Rufus Griswold was but not what happened yesterday or why I went to the grocery store in the first place. Things like that. That's why I haven't been checking in with my progress. Soooo....now you know. I am improving, or at least, I think I'm improving. I know I have great ideas and am ready for that agent. I just can't remember what the ideas were!
__________________
I can't remember who Rufus Griswold was...LOL! Glad to see you, Appy. Hang in there, keep at it -- even a little a day is progress, update as you can, and know we're thinking of you. :Hug2:

And here's the thread angel to keep an eye on you.
:2angel:

[MaryMumsy]

Hi Appy!

:hi:

MM

[regdog]

600 words yesterday :snoopy:

[Appalachian Writer]

I can't remember who Rufus Griswold was...LOL! Glad to see you, Appy. Hang in there, keep at it -- even a little a day is progress, update as you can, and know we're thinking of you. :Hug2:

And here's the thread angel to keep an eye on you.
:2angel:
Old Rufus was the real villain in the Poe story. He convinced Poe's mother-in-law, Maria Clemm, to give him Poe's papers, unpublished stories, and other items, claiming Poe had appointed him executor of the Poe estate. He sweetened the deal by telling the destitute Clemm that he was writing a book and she would get a portion of the profits. Rufus was lying, big time, and he took Poe's papers home, rewrote them, and burned the originals based on some perceived insult from one of Poe's critiques of Griswald's work. He sent Clemm ten copies of his book, which she sold on the streets for pennies. Griswald is also suspected of being the mysterious Ludwig whose obituary of Poe in the NY Times said something like, "Although no one will care, Edgar Poe is dead. Good riddance." (Not a direct quote but a paraphrase of the original.) Griswald is responsible for the gross misinterpretations of Poe's life and the long-believed idea that Poe was an opium addict. Only in recent years has the diagnosis of rabies come to light and the other alternative view of Poe's demise, that he was the victim of election-day violence, particularly common in Baltimore politics. There endeth the lecture for the day.:D

[JeanneTGC]

600 words yesterday :snoopy:
Good to hear. However, we don't start updating until Friday, so you're too early to be early and get the early prize. TOMORROW you can try to be early and get the early prize. But not today.

We haz RULEZ here...

[JeanneTGC]

Old Rufus was the real villain in the Poe story. He convinced Poe's mother-in-law, Maria Clemm, to give him Poe's papers, unpublished stories, and other items, claiming Poe had appointed him executor of the Poe estate. He sweetened the deal by telling the destitute Clemm that he was writing a book and she would get a portion of the profits. Rufus was lying, big time, and he took Poe's papers home, rewrote them, and burned the originals based on some perceived insult from one of Poe's critiques of Griswald's work. He sent Clemm ten copies of his book, which she sold on the streets for pennies. Griswald is also suspected of being the mysterious Ludwig whose obituary of Poe in the NY Times said something like, "Although no one will care, Edgar Poe is dead. Good riddance." (Not a direct quote but a paraphrase of the original.) Griswald is responsible for the gross misinterpretations of Poe's life and the long-believed idea that Poe was an opium addict. Only in recent years has the diagnosis of rabies come to light and the other alternative view of Poe's demise, that he was the victim of election-day violence, particularly common in Baltimore politics. There endeth the lecture for the day.:D
And she says she can only write for a bit and then things fade...I sense a book in here somewhere, Appy!

[JeanneTGC]

Oh, for those of you keeping score at home...

LostGirl had the baby yesterday (Wednesday, Jan. 13). Baby, mother, daddy, brother, and suspicious chihuahua hanging around going, "He has my nose, see, it's wet and cold" are all doing fine.

More details coming, so I hear, for tomorrow's update.

[Haggis]

Oh, for those of you keeping score at home...

LostGirl had the baby yesterday (Wednesday, Jan. 13). Baby, mother, daddy, brother, and suspicious chihuahua hanging around going, "He has my nose, see, it's wet and cold" are all doing fine.

More details coming, so I hear, for tomorrow's update.

:roll:

Oh, sure. She completes one simple task she's been engineered to do and she'll be whining for some special prize or something. I know her kind.

[Haggis]

http://rookery2.worth1000.com/storagev12/707500/707942_f0ed_625x1000.jpg

[bettielee]

That is so upsetting...

not about the baby

Congrats on Baby!

but that picture... that is just wrong...

[SherryTex]

At the urging of "She-who-cracks-the-whip," I'm checking in. I haven't written anything. I've got some problems. I recently had another stroke, a bigger one that involved bleeding into the brain not my usual TIA's. Anyways, the effects are a little more difficult to overcome. I have the regular coordination problems (I blame them on the strokes and as long as no one remembers my coordination before then blaming the strokes is okay.) In addition to walking upright issues, I can't remember a lot of things and my speech issues are more pronounced. As for writing, I write a few paragraphs, lose my train of thought, and forget what I've written or was writing about. I can remember who Rufus Griswold was but not what happened yesterday or why I went to the grocery store in the first place. Things like that. That's why I haven't been checking in with my progress. Soooo....now you know. I am improving, or at least, I think I'm improving. I know I have great ideas and am ready for that agent. I just can't remember what the ideas were!
__________________


I'm moved that you can laugh, I'm glad you are improving. Prayers.

[SherryTex]

Haggis, I've informed the mother of the child whose face has been superimposed on the dog, and the dog who has been warped into whatever that is. Both are looking for you. They're not happy.

[Haggis]

Haggis, I've informed the mother of the child whose face has been superimposed on the dog, and the dog who has been warped into whatever that is. Both are looking for you. They're not happy.

I'm used to adversity. :)

[Haggis]

That is so upsetting...

not about the baby

Congrats on Baby!

but that picture... that is just wrong...

I don't see what the problem is. Everybody saw the ultrasound, didn't they?

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o15/Damnhaggis/PuppyBaby.jpg?t=1263505987

[bettielee]

I would definately take that to the dog pound... I'd have to leave it on the stoop and run... but I'd definately take that to the pound. No no-kill shelter for that thing.

[lostgirl]

Well, after another uneventful week it’s time to update again. I swear it was just Friday -- like a week ago, right? :D

This week I:

1.) continued Club 100 -- still haven’t a clue about the day but as it’s not as impressive as Jeanne’s infinity x’s infinity it doesn’t really matter as long as I have the forward motion. :D
2.) worked on the website
3.) did some beta reading
4.) wrote 200 words on Prophecy’s Guardian
5.) wrote 300 words on Sand Screamers (I need to come up with a different title I think)
6.) um… oh yeah, AND I had a baby!!!! -- Baby Zach, born on Wednesday morning at 8:29am, 8 pounds, 3 ounces, 19 inches, and despite that dog's insinuations, he has MY nose!


That’s it for me!!! I totally OWNED the dancing banana this week!!! Even after giving birth!!! Now if I could only train it to change diapers and clean up the spit-up!!!

Peace out, Party People!! Hope everyone has a great weekend!

[wyntermoon]

Congratulations on the new addition to the litter! :D

Nothing that exciting for me this week (thank goodness), more editing, blogging and networking my head off. I'm slowly pulling together a book proposal for the Zombie Dating Guide but already feeling a little lost on the process for a humor book. O.o

[Haggis]

That’s it for me!!! I totally OWNED the dancing banana this week!!! Even after giving birth!!! Now if I could only train it to change diapers and clean up the spit-up!!!

Pretty sad when you have to get up in the wee small hours of the morning just to win a banana. But, then, it's whinergirl we're talking about.

Me? I've actually written stuff this week. 200 words so far. I'll write more, but you won't hear about it until next weekend.

Oh. Rejections too. Or, rather, rejections, two. Can I get a banana for that?

[SherryTex]

I'm challenging you all to write your update in the form of a personals ad trying to find the most elaborate yet totally useless gift possible on Craigslist or similar. (Lemme know if you need an example. For those old-timers here, I know you know what to do. )


In anticipation of the grand inquisitor/mistress of ceremonies, Queen of the Weekend Update and all that, Happy Birthday!

Who wouldn't want "vintage oil paint by numbers of big eyed cats/dogs and sweet chubby cheeked boys and girls on white velvet, and all for 20$!" Such a bargain. Frames not included.

vintage paint by numbers oil paintings approx 20 x 24 interested or have questions send name phone # and best time to reach you $20.00 for the pair obo.

Blogging: Forget Superman, Where's Lois Lane When You Need Her? The Triumph is Not Mine, HSA Modest Proposal, and Prayers for Haiti.

Submissions: HSA Modest Proposal for Washington Post Magazine --no thanks, Family & Faith: True Rewards, pending.

Congrats to Lostgirl --she needs that dancing bananna, potasium you know. Haggis is just jealous. Happy Happy Birthday to Jeanne! :partyguy:

[Quinn]

Hi Appy, I hope you are getting better every day. *Adds another prayer*

LG, either you are a Goddess or you are posting during the midnight feeding. I fear I may not get to dance with the bananna for quite a while. Maybe if I ask nicely...?

Forward progress stalled this week. My main character looked at me and said "Wuh?" I dissected my current novel, moved each scene he is the POV character for into sections and re-assembled it. I found some discrepancies in his motivations and personality. I'm editing and modifying the character sheet. About 700 words progress made, but a lot of gaps filled.

I also pulled down some old Tom Clancy, Ray Bradbury and Terry Pritchard books and re-read a bit. It was both inspiring and humbling.

Well, back to my decaf latte and the story.

[MaryMumsy]

No banana. No inquiry. The only thing of significance I can report is that I'm off to get two new pairs of glasses. One for most things, and a special pair for the computer. Somehow it seems to pale compared to whiner girl's achievement. Better her than me though.

And Quinn--decaf and latte do not belong in the same sentence.

MM

[bettielee]

I'm not reporting until after I get my words for the day... cuz its gonna be stellar!!

[JeanneTGC]

Well, after another uneventful week it’s time to update again. I swear it was just Friday -- like a week ago, right? :D

This week I:

1.) continued Club 100 -- still haven’t a clue about the day but as it’s not as impressive as Jeanne’s infinity x’s infinity it doesn’t really matter as long as I have the forward motion. :D
2.) worked on the website
3.) did some beta reading
4.) wrote 200 words on Prophecy’s Guardian
5.) wrote 300 words on Sand Screamers (I need to come up with a different title I think)
6.) um… oh yeah, AND I had a baby!!!! -- Baby Zach, born on Wednesday morning at 8:29am, 8 pounds, 3 ounces, 19 inches, and despite that dog's insinuations, he has MY nose!


That’s it for me!!! I totally OWNED the dancing banana this week!!! Even after giving birth!!! Now if I could only train it to change diapers and clean up the spit-up!!!

Peace out, Party People!! Hope everyone has a great weekend!
Nice to see you multitasking the midnight feedings with updating. That's dedication, that is! Congrats, of course, on the little nipper, as well. Good job on keeping Club 100 going, nice work on the website, great job on the beta readin, nice word counts going, and excellent work on the creation of offspring! Well done, all the way around!
:Clap::Clap::Clap:

You do indeed own the dancing banana this week, though I suggest you let the banana do the dancing and you just watch.
:banana:

And a hearty congrats on the baby!
:partyguy:


Our word count line is drawn at 500. Anybody gonna beat that? Let's find out...

[JeanneTGC]

Congratulations on the new addition to the litter! :D

Nothing that exciting for me this week (thank goodness), more editing, blogging and networking my head off. I'm slowly pulling together a book proposal for the Zombie Dating Guide but already feeling a little lost on the process for a humor book. O.o
Editing is good, blogging is good, and networking is so necessary, as are proposals. And you're naturally funny, Wynter, so relax and just let it flow.
:Clap::Clap::Clap:

[JeanneTGC]

Pretty sad when you have to get up in the wee small hours of the morning just to win a banana. But, then, it's whinergirl we're talking about.

Me? I've actually written stuff this week. 200 words so far. I'll write more, but you won't hear about it until next weekend.

Oh. Rejections too. Or, rather, rejections, two. Can I get a banana for that?
Dissing the mother of your hybrid only days after giving birth? Bad dog! But good dog for the word count. Bummer on the rejections. Sorry, no banana for that, just our reminder that rejections prove you're doing it and it's not our fault the editors were idiots.
:Clap::Clap::Clap:

[JeanneTGC]

I'm challenging you all to write your update in the form of a personals ad trying to find the most elaborate yet totally useless gift possible on Craigslist or similar. (Lemme know if you need an example. For those old-timers here, I know you know what to do. )


In anticipation of the grand inquisitor/mistress of ceremonies, Queen of the Weekend Update and all that, Happy Birthday!

Who wouldn't want "vintage oil paint by numbers of big eyed cats/dogs and sweet chubby cheeked boys and girls on white velvet, and all for 20$!" Such a bargain. Frames not included.

vintage paint by numbers oil paintings approx 20 x 24 interested or have questions send name phone # and best time to reach you $20.00 for the pair obo.

Blogging: Forget Superman, Where's Lois Lane When You Need Her? The Triumph is Not Mine, HSA Modest Proposal, and Prayers for Haiti.

Submissions: HSA Modest Proposal for Washington Post Magazine --no thanks, Family & Faith: True Rewards, pending.

Congrats to Lostgirl --she needs that dancing bananna, potasium you know. Haggis is just jealous. Happy Happy Birthday to Jeanne! :partyguy:
Thanks for the early bday wishes, Sherry, and thanks more for the great example. Remember, gang, this is what we're looking for in next week's updates -- do it in the form of a funny ad on Craigslist for an elaborate yet totally useless gift.

Great work on the blogging, 2 submissions is a total way to go!, bummer on the rejection, keeping fingers crossed on the pending, and that gift idea is totally choice. Well done!
:Clap::Clap::Clap:

And, an example of smiley prizes to come for your creativity...for YOUR creativity, Wonder Woman, you win a lovely Song by The Artist Formerly Known as Good.
:Guitar:

Our submissions line is drawn at 2. Anybody gonna beat that? Let's find out...

[JeanneTGC]

Hi Appy, I hope you are getting better every day. *Adds another prayer*

LG, either you are a Goddess or you are posting during the midnight feeding. I fear I may not get to dance with the bananna for quite a while. Maybe if I ask nicely...?

Forward progress stalled this week. My main character looked at me and said "Wuh?" I dissected my current novel, moved each scene he is the POV character for into sections and re-assembled it. I found some discrepancies in his motivations and personality. I'm editing and modifying the character sheet. About 700 words progress made, but a lot of gaps filled.

I also pulled down some old Tom Clancy, Ray Bradbury and Terry Pritchard books and re-read a bit. It was both inspiring and humbling.

Well, back to my decaf latte and the story.
Editing and reassembling is all part of the process, Quinn. Nice job on the fixes, good work with the word count, and nice to see you doing some reading as well. Well done!
:Clap::Clap::Clap:

Our word count line is now drawn at 700. Anybody gonna beat that? Let's find out...

[JeanneTGC]

No banana. No inquiry. The only thing of significance I can report is that I'm off to get two new pairs of glasses. One for most things, and a special pair for the computer. Somehow it seems to pale compared to whiner girl's achievement. Better her than me though.

And Quinn--decaf and latte do not belong in the same sentence.

MM
Good luck on the eyewear, Mary. Shoot for one inquiry this week, just to make me happy. But well done for checking in no matter what.
:Clap:

[bettielee]

Greetings!

I r here with my stats: 15,825 words writ this week on Endways of the Gods! :)

And 3 blog posts on mah blog! :)

[JeanneTGC]

Greetings!

I r here with my stats: 15,825 words writ this week on Endways of the Gods! :)

And 3 blog posts on mah blog! :)
Excellent, awesome word count, and great job with the blogging, too. Well done!
:Clap::Clap::Clap:

And our word count line is drawn at 15,825. Anybody gonna beat that? Let's find out...

[JeanneTGC]

My turn. Checking in as of Friday since I haven't done anything yet today.

This week I:

1. Continued Club 100 -- today is Day 948
2. Finished my first editorial editing round on Alien Tango, final count before the next round, 124,120 -- 1,130 words added, unsure how many taken out
3. Did some contest entry prep for Plush Life, it's done, pity I have to now write a 3 page synopsis (which is not yet started, LOL)
4. Completed my handouts for my speech, 1,925 words total -- 1,575 words written
5. Did a submission (and, got a nice but speedy rejection)
6. Edited and created the handout for my speech in February -- 500 words written
7. Did a lot of Raphael's Village work including a lot of editing
8. Did a variety of promotions for Touched by an Alien (still available for pre-order all over the place)
9. Gave my speech on How to Know When You're Ready to the high school kids
10. Worked on one short story, Waiting, 2,445 words -- 800 words written
11. Started another short story, this one an origin for one of my novel series -- 470 words written

That's it for me. Hope everyone has a great weekend! (Go Cardinals!)

[Appalachian Writer]

First, let me congratulate the new mother! :hooray: As for progress....not much. I did update my blogspot, short and sweet. I also tried some revision and added about 1000 words to my second novel. Getting better. Another :hooray:

[AmyDoodle]

I didn't keep up this week, but I know I didn't beat that word count. Geez, I couldn't even manage to have a baby.

But I did resurrect, edit, and rewrite several essays I have pegged for a larger work, start some new ones, and totally rework my Bombeck entry with a new slant.

I tried to check in yesterday, but my computer was being wanky, I had a bad cough, and the sun was in my eyes. I guess the sun won't be a problem when I'm wearing Haggis' bag. *Ew*

[JeanneTGC]

First, let me congratulate the new mother! :hooray: As for progress....not much. I did update my blogspot, short and sweet. I also tried some revision and added about 1000 words to my second novel. Getting better. Another :hooray:
Great to see you back at it, Appy! A new blog, revisions, and 1K words? Well done!
:Clap::Clap::Clap:

[JeanneTGC]

I didn't keep up this week, but I know I didn't beat that word count. Geez, I couldn't even manage to have a baby.

But I did resurrect, edit, and rewrite several essays I have pegged for a larger work, start some new ones, and totally rework my Bombeck entry with a new slant.

I tried to check in yesterday, but my computer was being wanky, I had a bad cough, and the sun was in my eyes. I guess the sun won't be a problem when I'm wearing Haggis' bag. *Ew*
You're on time, Bajaffe Girl, so there is no Chapeau of Shame in your immediate future. Great job on the resurrections of the essays, work on the new ons, revisions of the contest entry, and all the other busy writer things you got up to this week. Sun in your eyes doesn't seem like it slowed you down from here!
:Clap::Clap::Clap:

[bettielee]

9. Gave my speech on How to Know When You're Ready to the high school kids
10. Worked on one short story, Waiting, 2,445 words -- 800 words written

I find it ironic how these things are one after the other. :)

[wyntermoon]

and totally rework my Bombeck entry with a new slant.



I'm doing that today. I cut down my entry to 450 words and I'm not crazy about how it turned out sooooooooooo, time to add some zombie mojo to the mix. ;)

[Haggis]

I'm doing that today. I cut down my entry to 450 words and I'm not crazy about how it turned out sooooooooooo, time to add some zombie mojo to the mix. ;)

I'm fairly certain that every story needs zombies.

[AmyDoodle]

*Amy checks her toolbox for spare zombie parts and heads back to work*

Sigh. I hate the graveyard shift.

[triceretops]

Little or no writing done, except to potential agents. It's a madhouse. Everybody wants something different, it seems. Sure there's offers, but some agents lag in response, some I've had to give status checks for fulls, one has disapeared, another one wants to talk about three of my books and must read them all. It's a thrilling, but a very dangerous juggle right now. I've already pissed one offering agent off. Gak.

I'm also monitoring my Booksie site for reader feedback, and checking my Amazon ranking like every 15 farking minutes.

I wish I were writing something new. But...I must, have to land an agent first and get that out of the way because of the two new books.

Tri

[regdog]

I wrote 1500 words on Saturday that's it.

Waits for second Chapeauhttp://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l117/regdog/others-239.gif

[JeanneTGC]

Little or no writing done, except to potential agents. It's a madhouse. Everybody wants something different, it seems. Sure there's offers, but some agents lag in response, some I've had to give status checks for fulls, one has disapeared, another one wants to talk about three of my books and must read them all. It's a thrilling, but a very dangerous juggle right now. I've already pissed one offering agent off. Gak.

I'm also monitoring my Booksie site for reader feedback, and checking my Amazon ranking like every 15 farking minutes.

I wish I were writing something new. But...I must, have to land an agent first and get that out of the way because of the two new books.

Tri
Turn that frown upside down, Tri. The agenting part is a huge part of the entire idea of forward motion, and you're doing tons of it. It's a juggle that takes time and focus and you're amazing in how you're handling it all. You have plenty ready and you're a great writer -- you can come up with the new once you get this agent situation taken care of. Until then, well done for doing the dance so very well!
:Clap::Clap::Clap:

[JeanneTGC]

I wrote 1500 words on Saturday that's it.

Waits for second Chapeauhttp://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l117/regdog/others-239.gif
That's an excellent word count, nothing at all to be ashamed of. Neither is having the Chapeau of Shame. Better to have it and have checked in, than not have it and have checked out. Or something like that. Anyway, well done on the words, and enjoy the Chapeau this week...use it to help you keep the distractions at bay!
:Clap::Clap::Clap:

:e2paperba

[JeanneTGC]

And now, for the rest of this week's awards.

Winning the submissions challenge with a nice, even 2 is our Wonder Woman, SherryTex! Well done and way to go!
:e2cheer::e2cheer::e2cheer:

Taking all comers and winning the word count challenge with 15,825 words is our new Power Puff Girl, bettielee. Awesome job again!
:Jump::Jump::Jump:

Who will win next week's awards? Will it be...YOU? :e2steer:

REMINDER: Next week, you're all challenged to write your update in the form of a personals ad trying to find the most elaborate yet totally useless gift possible on Craigslist or similar. Sherry did hers this week as a great example, so go wild and impress me!

[bettielee]

Taking all comers and winning the word count challenge with 15,825 words is our new Power Puff Girl, bettielee. Awesome job again!
:Jump::Jump::Jump:



omg!!!

I'd like to thank my office chair. I couldn't do it without you, buddy! Also - I'd like to say big ups to Sleater-Kinney's final album The Woods. It is truly inspirational. I have no agent to thank, but I'm saving him/her a slice off one of the bouncing jumpies for his future cut.

Thank you ladies and gentlepuppies!

Goodnight!

[cray]

Who will win next week's awards? Will it be...YOU? :e2steer:




well, i don't normally post here but i do want to let you know, jeanne, that i ate an entire 20lbs turkey in 2 days.

[Nancy]

Congrats, LG on amazing HUMAN baby.

[regdog]

A chapeau of shame, rejection and second day of snow-yeah Tuesday. I'm going back to bed until Thursday

[Haggis]

Congrats, LG on amazing HUMAN baby.

:Wha:

A chapeau of shame, rejection and second day of snow-yeah Tuesday. I'm going back to bed until Thursday

Oh, my Dog. You're one up on me. I must hurry and get unbusy.

[regdog]

Oh, my Dog. You're one up on me. I must hurry and get unbusy.


It takes some hard effort of nothingness to get two chapeaus in three weeks

[JeanneTGC]

well, i don't normally post here but i do want to let you know, jeanne, that i ate an entire 20lbs turkey in 2 days.
I weep for our species.

[bettielee]

It's ok. I don't think he's our species.

http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/eye2.gif

[JeanneTGC]

It takes some hard effort of nothingness to get two chapeaus in three weeks
I dunno. Last year, Haggis had a run of like 6 or 10 weeks or something of Chapeaus...it CAN be done. We don't encourage it, mind you, but it's possible.

[Haggis]

I weep for our species.

It's ok. I don't think he's our species.

http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/eye2.gif

Nope. He's not canine at all.

[Haggis]

I dunno. Last year, Haggis had a run of like 6 or 10 weeks or something of Chapeaus...it CAN be done. We don't encourage it, mind you, but it's possible.

Come to think about it, I should have gotten an award for consistency.

[JeanneTGC]

Come to think about it, I should have gotten an award for consistency.
What, you want the Crown of Chapeaus of Shame or something? I don't think we have that...

Oh...

Wait...

Yes, we do...

Here...this...THIS, is YOU, Haggie-Poo. And it's SO fitting, too. Here, your "crown" for last year's "winning" of the most Chapeaus of Shame...
:hat:

You know, a hat like this sort of DEMANDS a bag over your head, doesn't it?

[SherryTex]

It's Friday. I got my first submission of 2010 accepted, a piece for Family & Faith Live "What Date Night Means." I'd worried that I'd killed a venue because I sent an inquiry to the editor about needing to send an invoice to gently remind that I hadn't been paid for pieces that ran in November and December. I got a check in two days. But then I heard nothing for the next few submissions.

Then, she sent an email saying this one would run next week, that she was still considering my other pieces and that she'd been swamped. What a relief.

Blog: I Won!, Professor Xavier My Son, All I Really Wanted for Christmas was a Vacumn Belt, Brown Wins Massachusetts, Saint Anthony of Padua Speaks, Small Success Thursday and last but not least, Political Theory and Reality TV.

I also gave a crash course on submissions and record keeping to a new humor writer in the Erma Humor group. It was a good thing to do because it reminded me of what I need to be doing.

Now...Helen hasn't been forgotten, and neither has the grant writing. The former I've been thinking about a lot, trying to break through the structural problem I see. Will be on it today. Grant writing, I'm printing up all the documents so I can research easier. I also am doing research on a company and had a weekly meeting with the group.

Why am I up? Daughter is in the March for Life. Had to be on the bus by 5.

Present for our fearless leader's birthday: Two ticket stubs to the Elvis Remembered Gallery Art event. You don't actually need the tickets, the event is free and here in DC this weekend, but I had to bring something and I bet, if you put them on EBAY, you could get a few bucks from someone who wants to go see Viva Las Vegas! and hasn't discovered Netflix.

For the Party: my collection of 45's. That's right, the worlds very worst music collection is right here. Let me blow the dust off of it. We've got Saturday Night by the Bay City Rollers, Xanadu by Olivia Newton John, You Light Up My Life by Boone, Deep Purple by Donnie and Marie Osmond, and Muskrat Love --that's for Haggis. Someone else will have to bring the food, I'm hanging up a broken disco ball.

:PartySmil

[MaryMumsy]

I'm here. The dog ate my homework, I had a headache, it's been raining all week, the paper fairy came by and pooped all over my office.

For sale: one genuine imitation Native American art wall clock. Colored grains of sand artfully scattered on a glue background to create a facsimile of the Zuni Sun God. Best price, or free to anyone willing to pay shipping.

MM

[lostgirl]

For Sale:
http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/customavatars/avatar4725_236.gif
One slightly used, cootie infested, chihuahua. Not housebroken, not cute, not cuddly but is fun to kick around if you can get past the smell. Must get rid of immediately and willing to pay any.. er.. take any amount offered or give away for FREE!

This week I:
1.) failed completely on club 100. I'm back to day 1
2.) did some web work
3.) I think I beta'd something but I can't remember for sure
4.) spent most of my time hanging out with this guy:
http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs178.snc3/20569_1331968943495_1359154238_969333_2195339_n.jp g

Catch you guys next week!

[Haggis]

Where's his collar?

[Nancy]

Great looking guy, LG. You produce spectacular humanoids.



Turned in 4th monthly column for the magazine - 850 wc
Wrote 2 blog posts - 725


Spent some time looking for "real" job. Yeah, that was fun.

[lostgirl]

Where's his collar?

:deadhorse bad Haggis, bad!

Great looking guy, LG. You produce spectacular humanoids.

Thanks Nancy... he gets all his adorableness from me. :D

[Haggis]

It's pretty soon for his eyes to have opened, isn't it?

Oh, and would you mind using this smilie? It's less...er...terrifying.

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o15/Damnhaggis/63883.gif?t=1264194978

[lostgirl]

Oh, and would you mind using this smilie? It's less...er...terrifying.

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o15/Damnhaggis/63883.gif?t=1264194978

No, that's okay. I'm quite happy with this smilie thank you very much! :deadhorse

[triceretops]

I'm 194 pages into pre-edit for new agent. Should be done by Sunday. Then it starts all over again for the other book, then the other. In the meantime, blasting the WWW universe, trying to get book reviews for Gate Walker, trying to sell copies, and write articles on all my display sites.

If anybody wants a free copy of Gate Walker, I'll send you the whole damn zip file with the different versions. You can hunt and peck one out. I'm a damn computer dunce (no secret there), and can't figure out how to unzip the blasted thing and pull files to send for reviews, much less save the damn thing in my documents. How frickin' embarassing.

Happy day,

tri--red-shifting

[Haggis]

No, that's okay. I'm quite happy with this smilie thank you very much! :deadhorse

Bad whinergirl, bad. http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o15/Damnhaggis/63883.gif?t=1264194978

[SherryTex]

LG, he's adorable. Haggis, go set up the punch and chips.

[Haggis]

LG, he's adorable. Haggis, go set up the punch and chips.

Really? You think he can eat solid food already?

[AmyDoodle]

Definitely a keeper, LG. How's our other little man?

1,807 words, 2 blog posts, 2 submissions

For sale: Barbie for President collector's edition doll. Comes with Sarah Palin glasses and contract with Fox TV. Will accept first offer.

[bettielee]

First: Happy Birfday to Jeanne and welcome to the world, little peanut lostbaby! :) Congratulations, Mom!

Greetings, all. Had a couple lousy days this week, but I did get 13,874 (ezzactly!) on The Endways of the Gods.

Edited 20 pages of The Unicorn Conspiracy

I only made one Blog post... sad little blog!

I did beta read for three people, tho! I also had three people beta for me! It was quasi exhilarating. And nauseating. So a strange mix. Exhilaration and nausea.

and hate to sound like a noob, but what is this club 100?

also: free to good home: Un-spayed female cat. Surely the spawn of Basement Cat. Goes into heat every two weeks. Excellent alarm clock! Has three settings: 2 am, 7 am and 7:30 am on the weekends! Will go off AT ALL these hours! It's a miracle that no one has snapped this critter up! Can be used in devil summoning! Call now!

[JeanneTGC]

It's Friday. I got my first submission of 2010 accepted, a piece for Family & Faith Live "What Date Night Means." I'd worried that I'd killed a venue because I sent an inquiry to the editor about needing to send an invoice to gently remind that I hadn't been paid for pieces that ran in November and December. I got a check in two days. But then I heard nothing for the next few submissions.

Then, she sent an email saying this one would run next week, that she was still considering my other pieces and that she'd been swamped. What a relief.

Blog: I Won!, Professor Xavier My Son, All I Really Wanted for Christmas was a Vacumn Belt, Brown Wins Massachusetts, Saint Anthony of Padua Speaks, Small Success Thursday and last but not least, Political Theory and Reality TV.

I also gave a crash course on submissions and record keeping to a new humor writer in the Erma Humor group. It was a good thing to do because it reminded me of what I need to be doing.

Now...Helen hasn't been forgotten, and neither has the grant writing. The former I've been thinking about a lot, trying to break through the structural problem I see. Will be on it today. Grant writing, I'm printing up all the documents so I can research easier. I also am doing research on a company and had a weekly meeting with the group.

Why am I up? Daughter is in the March for Life. Had to be on the bus by 5.

Present for our fearless leader's birthday: Two ticket stubs to the Elvis Remembered Gallery Art event. You don't actually need the tickets, the event is free and here in DC this weekend, but I had to bring something and I bet, if you put them on EBAY, you could get a few bucks from someone who wants to go see Viva Las Vegas! and hasn't discovered Netflix.

For the Party: my collection of 45's. That's right, the worlds very worst music collection is right here. Let me blow the dust off of it. We've got Saturday Night by the Bay City Rollers, Xanadu by Olivia Newton John, You Light Up My Life by Boone, Deep Purple by Donnie and Marie Osmond, and Muskrat Love --that's for Haggis. Someone else will have to bring the food, I'm hanging up a broken disco ball.

:PartySmil
Whoo hoo, Wonder Woman! Quite a week you had! Let's see...acceptance, payments, blogging, mentoring, grant work and Helen brainstorming all adds up to a super well done!
:Clap::Clap::Clap:

And, as our first of the week, here's your well-earned dancing banana! Enjoy doing the cha-cha all week long!
:banana:

And, that was an acceptance, wasn't it? Well, that certainly deserves a big congratulations!
:Trophy:

And, wow, tix to something I can't attend AND a disco party? How very teenaged years for me! Ahhh, the memories...what a swell party!
:e2dance::e2headban And here's your guest gift, too. :e2flowers

[JeanneTGC]

I'm here. The dog ate my homework, I had a headache, it's been raining all week, the paper fairy came by and pooped all over my office.

For sale: one genuine imitation Native American art wall clock. Colored grains of sand artfully scattered on a glue background to create a facsimile of the Zuni Sun God. Best price, or free to anyone willing to pay shipping.

MM
You know, Mary, those excuses are darned creative. Gotta give you props for them.
:Clap::Clap:

And, a genuine imitation clock? That's the best kind, that is! I must have it!
And you must have a special door prize.
:e2cat::e2coffee:

[JeanneTGC]

For Sale:
http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/customavatars/avatar4725_236.gif
One slightly used, cootie infested, chihuahua. Not housebroken, not cute, not cuddly but is fun to kick around if you can get past the smell. Must get rid of immediately and willing to pay any.. er.. take any amount offered or give away for FREE!

This week I:
1.) failed completely on club 100. I'm back to day 1
2.) did some web work
3.) I think I beta'd something but I can't remember for sure
4.) spent most of my time hanging out with this guy:
http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs178.snc3/20569_1331968943495_1359154238_969333_2195339_n.jp g

Catch you guys next week!
Nice output, there, WhinerGirl! He sure is cute...I don't see Haggis in him ANYwhere (thank the good lord). And, good for you for managing to get back onto Club 100 right after giving birth. Nice job on the web and beta-ing, too! Well done, particularly the baby making.
:Clap::Clap::Clap:

And, I see you believe in truth in advertising. I...I want to buy...but I just can't bring myself to do it. I think you're going to be stuck with that mutt, but here's something to help get you through it.
:e2cookie::e2coffee::popcorn:

[JeanneTGC]

Great looking guy, LG. You produce spectacular humanoids.



Turned in 4th monthly column for the magazine - 850 wc
Wrote 2 blog posts - 725


Spent some time looking for "real" job. Yeah, that was fun.
Great word count there, Nancy, and a steady submission there, too. Well done! Bummer on the "real" job stuff, hang in there.
:Clap::Clap::Clap:

Here's a hat. Join the party!
:partyguy:

Our submission line is drawn at 1 and our word count line is drawn at 1,575. Anybody gonna beat those? Let's find out...

[JeanneTGC]

I'm 194 pages into pre-edit for new agent. Should be done by Sunday. Then it starts all over again for the other book, then the other. In the meantime, blasting the WWW universe, trying to get book reviews for Gate Walker, trying to sell copies, and write articles on all my display sites.

If anybody wants a free copy of Gate Walker, I'll send you the whole damn zip file with the different versions. You can hunt and peck one out. I'm a damn computer dunce (no secret there), and can't figure out how to unzip the blasted thing and pull files to send for reviews, much less save the damn thing in my documents. How frickin' embarassing.

Happy day,

tri--red-shifting
Tri, is this a new agent, signed deal sort of thing? Should we all be jumping up and down, or are we still at the preliminary stages? No matter what, that's a lot of editing, not to mention a ton of promotion work. Amazing job, as always!
:Clap::Clap::Clap:

Free e-copy of one of your books? I'd call that an awesome gift/offer, any day of the week!
:TheWave: (See? The Smileys agree.)

[JeanneTGC]

Definitely a keeper, LG. How's our other little man?

1,807 words, 2 blog posts, 2 submissions

For sale: Barbie for President collector's edition doll. Comes with Sarah Palin glasses and contract with Fox TV. Will accept first offer.
Nice word count there, Bajaffe girl, and topped with blogs and submissions it's a big ol' well done!
:Clap::Clap::Clap:

Ooooh, a Barbie for Prez doll, complete with contract? Sounds awesome. Um...there's no Glen Beck doll that comes with it, though, right? 'Cause that would be a deal breaker...
:e2photo::e2bear:

Our word count line is now drawn at 1,807, and our submissions line is drawn at 2. Anybody gonna beat that? Let's find out...

[JeanneTGC]

First: Happy Birfday to Jeanne and welcome to the world, little peanut lostbaby! :) Congratulations, Mom!

Greetings, all. Had a couple lousy days this week, but I did get 13,874 (ezzactly!) on The Endways of the Gods.

Edited 20 pages of The Unicorn Conspiracy

I only made one Blog post... sad little blog!

I did beta read for three people, tho! I also had three people beta for me! It was quasi exhilarating. And nauseating. So a strange mix. Exhilaration and nausea.

and hate to sound like a noob, but what is this club 100?

also: free to good home: Un-spayed female cat. Surely the spawn of Basement Cat. Goes into heat every two weeks. Excellent alarm clock! Has three settings: 2 am, 7 am and 7:30 am on the weekends! Will go off AT ALL these hours! It's a miracle that no one has snapped this critter up! Can be used in devil summoning! Call now!
Thanks, BL! Excellent word count, one blog is better than no blog, beta reading is great, excellent job on the editing, so well done again!
:Clap::Clap::Clap:

I love cats, I must have the automatic heat machine. I must!
:e2woo::e2cookie:

And Club 100 is a commitment to write at least 100 words a day for 100 days. (You can set up your rules to include other things, like submissions, editing, etc., to count for a Club 100 achievement.) If you miss a day, you start over at 1. It's great for consistency (and I'm a huge proponent of it). PM me if you want more info on it.

Our word count line is now drawn at 13,874. Anybody gonna beat that? Let's find out...

[JeanneTGC]

My turn. This week I:

1. Continued Club 100 -- today is Day 955
2. Started yet another short story for the anthology (I'll say this, I'm going to have a LOT of begun novels by the end of this quarter...SIGH...)
3. Did a variety of Raphael's Village work
4. Completed first draft of contest synopsis for Plush Life
5. Did a variety of beta reading, critiquing and mentoring
6. Did a variety of promotional work for Touched by an Alien release
7. Started yet ANOTHER short story for the anthology (no that's not a repeat of #2...God help me)...soon, one of these will actually BE a short and not the start of a novel, right? Right???
8. Emailed with my agent about various things related to contracts (yay!) and promotion (ugh)
9. Did a variety of web-related work (an excerpt from Touched by an Alien is now up on my website and I have a Facebook fan page...these things happened via other, more tech savvy people than I, but I had to provide content and direction...and I added in the stress all by myself!)

I think that's it for me. But I also have this set of beautiful, *vintage* Ginsu knives. Did you realize these suckers still cut, even 30 years past their prime? If you act now, not only will you get the complete set, but I'll also throw in that chopper thing that minces onions in moments, as well as a lot of cookery stuff that's seen better days but still works. Some of it even has baked on foods from yesteryear, making the entire set a nostalgic gift any cook would treasure. Make an offer, you only pay shipping and handling!

[triceretops]

Tri, is this a new agent, signed deal sort of thing? Should we all be jumping up and down, or are we still at the preliminary stages? No matter what, that's a lot of editing, not to mention a ton of promotion work. Amazing job, as always!
:Clap::Clap::Clap:

Free e-copy of one of your books? I'd call that an awesome gift/offer, any day of the week!
:TheWave: (See? The Smileys agree.)

Yes, my agent has that new car smell. It's a done deal.

Happy B-day is it? Oh, you youngster.

tri

[bettielee]

My turn. This week I:

1. Continued Club 100 -- today is Day 955
2. Started yet another short story for the anthology (I'll say this, I'm going to have a LOT of begun novels by the end of this quarter...SIGH...)
3. Did a variety of Raphael's Village work
4. Completed first draft of contest synopsis for Plush Life
5. Did a variety of beta reading, critiquing and mentoring
6. Did a variety of promotional work for Touched by an Alien release
7. Started yet ANOTHER short story for the anthology (no that's not a repeat of #2...God help me)...soon, one of these will actually BE a short and not the start of a novel, right? Right???
8. Emailed with my agent about various things related to contracts (yay!) and promotion (ugh)
9. Did a variety of web-related work (an excerpt from Touched by an Alien is now up on my website and I have a Facebook fan page...these things happened via other, more tech savvy people than I, but I had to provide content and direction...and I added in the stress all by myself!)



http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/bow.gif http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/bow.gif http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/bow.gif http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/bow.gif http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/bow.gif

Wow. That is a lot. Someone should give you a gift.

oh look -

http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/cd.gif a cd of your favorite music

http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/chef.gif a celebrity chef

http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/chinup.gif one of those cool things you put in the door and exercise with

http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/dancer.gif and a dancing fool!

I got all this off craiglist, so you can see... it's all kooky stuff... they have weird stuff on there!!

[JeanneTGC]

Yes, my agent has that new car smell. It's a done deal.

Happy B-day is it? Oh, you youngster.

tri
Oh, Tri, that is AWESOME news!
:partyguy::PartySmil:partyguy:

Many congratulations, big guy!

And, yeah, my b-day is this coming Monday. And what am I doing to celebrate? Editing. ROFL (but it's true).

[JeanneTGC]

http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/bow.gif http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/bow.gif http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/bow.gif http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/bow.gif http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/bow.gif

Wow. That is a lot. Someone should give you a gift.

oh look -

http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/cd.gif a cd of your favorite music

http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/chef.gif a celebrity chef

http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/chinup.gif one of those cool things you put in the door and exercise with

http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/dancer.gif and a dancing fool!

I got all this off craiglist, so you can see... it's all kooky stuff... they have weird stuff on there!!
Wow, BL, thanks! You can visit any time you want! :D

[bettielee]

cool... I'm bringin' the cat! http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/kitten.gif

[wyntermoon]

4.) spent most of my time hanging out with this guy:
http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs178.snc3/20569_1331968943495_1359154238_969333_2195339_n.jp g

Catch you guys next week!

AWWWWWWWWWWWWW *breath* wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!

Now back to business. I'm not late, an ice storm RY)$R@ up my satellite internet connection from %Y@#)$*U@$.



1000 words on WIP
1/2 a query letter written for Zombie Dating Guide
Sundry blog posts on business cards (http://flibbitygibbet.blogspot.com/2010/01/business-cards-for-writers.html) & funkiness


And if you ask me reaaaaaaaal nice, I've got some gen-u-eeene photos of Abraham Lincoln on his way to the theater driving a Prius up fer sale.

[JeanneTGC]

cool... I'm bringin' the cat! http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/kitten.gif
There's always a catch...

[JeanneTGC]

AWWWWWWWWWWWWW *breath* wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!

Now back to business. I'm not late, an ice storm RY)$R@ up my satellite internet connection from %Y@#)$*U@$.



1000 words on WIP
1/2 a query letter written for Zombie Dating Guide
Sundry blog posts on business cards (http://flibbitygibbet.blogspot.com/2010/01/business-cards-for-writers.html) & funkiness


And if you ask me reaaaaaaaal nice, I've got some gen-u-eeene photos of Abraham Lincoln on his way to the theater driving a Prius up fer sale.
Sympathies, Wynter. We had downpours and tornadoes -- in the desert. Nice word count, ice storm or no, and good work on getting that query letter going, as well as some blogging. Well done!
:Clap::Clap::Clap:

And that picture? I must haz it! I'm sure it's totally genuine, too! Worth whatever cost you didn't say it was!
:Hail::e2woo:

[Haggis]

Hey, wait just a minute.

Why is it that someone procreates, which is a natural mammalian thingy to do, and you all act like it's the neatest thing that's ever happened? This is losergirl you're all fawning over, people.

Get it together.

Oh. And I've written stuff too. I'll even post about it once this disgusting maternalisticism stops.

[Quinn]

Wow, don't look in in a a few days and so much happens that I don't know where to start.

Happy Birthday Jeanne. I hope you celebrated so well that you have a hard time remembering it. I wanted to get you one of those doorway exercise thingies off of Craigs list, but someone beat me to it.

Thanks for sharing a picture of your progeny LG. I hope you get to sleep through the night soon. *Eyes banana*

I only wrote a few hundred words on my WIP and about 1500 words on a rant this week. I found a big plot hole I had to plug, so I did some editing and a lot storyline brainstorming. I think some of the chapters in my current novel WIP could be easily edited into stand alone short stories. I've also been playing with... *Grimaces* more plotting. I see the next two chapters, but can't see past that.

I found an inexpensive fantasy conference with a strong writers track, so I spontaneously dropped $45 and some frequent flyer miles for a few days of networking and inspiration. Money well spent! The world building seminar was great and I was amazed at how much I got out of a seminar about on the implications of fashion in fiction. I guess I made a good impression because when a moderator cancelled at the last minute, I was asked to lead a discussion on flash fiction and word economy. (Yeah, they actually picked the guy who has a hard time shutting up to talk about word economy)

So, here I sit sipping decaf in my favorite place to write, an airport holding area. The voices are chattering and the laptop battery is full. It's going to be a good day.

[Appalachian Writer]

Good lookin' kid, Lisa. Again, congrats. Happy belated b'day, Jeanne. Happy anything-I-missed to the rest of you guys. Nothing to report this week. Not feeling up to par for most of it. Ice storm. Winds. Fallen trees. Now rain and tons of mud. :(

[JeanneTGC]

Wow, don't look in in a a few days and so much happens that I don't know where to start.

Happy Birthday Jeanne. I hope you celebrated so well that you have a hard time remembering it. I wanted to get you one of those doorway exercise thingies off of Craigs list, but someone beat me to it.

Thanks for sharing a picture of your progeny LG. I hope you get to sleep through the night soon. *Eyes banana*

I only wrote a few hundred words on my WIP and about 1500 words on a rant this week. I found a big plot hole I had to plug, so I did some editing and a lot storyline brainstorming. I think some of the chapters in my current novel WIP could be easily edited into stand alone short stories. I've also been playing with... *Grimaces* more plotting. I see the next two chapters, but can't see past that.

I found an inexpensive fantasy conference with a strong writers track, so I spontaneously dropped $45 and some frequent flyer miles for a few days of networking and inspiration. Money well spent! The world building seminar was great and I was amazed at how much I got out of a seminar about on the implications of fashion in fiction. I guess I made a good impression because when a moderator cancelled at the last minute, I was asked to lead a discussion on flash fiction and word economy. (Yeah, they actually picked the guy who has a hard time shutting up to talk about word economy)

So, here I sit sipping decaf in my favorite place to write, an airport holding area. The voices are chattering and the laptop battery is full. It's going to be a good day.
Nice work, Quinn! Plenty of words, attending a conference, and becoming the impromptu session leader? Well done!
:Clap::Clap::Clap:

And, I don't know if I should resent the implication that I NEED that door hanger thing from Craigslist...:Wha:...but it's the thought that counts, I guess...at least you didn't insinuate I need two! :cool:

[JeanneTGC]

Good lookin' kid, Lisa. Again, congrats. Happy belated b'day, Jeanne. Happy anything-I-missed to the rest of you guys. Nothing to report this week. Not feeling up to par for most of it. Ice storm. Winds. Fallen trees. Now rain and tons of mud. :(
Nice to see you Appy, bummer about the ice, wind, rain, mud and felled timber. What are you, a mail carrier? LOL. Checking in, even with nothing other than horrid weather to report, is half the battle, so good on yer!
:Clap:

And, you're still early with the birthday wishes. It's tomorrow/Monday/the 25th. Ergo, I have not yet begun to party. Or something like that. So, thank you very much!
:e2heartbe

Now, when HAGGIS finally bothers to check in, THEN it'll probably be my birthday. Or after.

[regdog]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jeanne :partyguy:

Okay here's my Craig's List progress report of a useless something or other


For Free

One slightly used all-purpose Ronco turnip twaddler. It slices, it dices, it does your homework, and cleans the litterbox. Has been used only once for a small 1200 word job on Sunday.

Contact Opus P Penguin

Bloom County

It is okay to contact this member
:thankyou:




I shall now await my Chapeau of Shame for my lame word count



LostGirl-one seriously cute kid :)

[Haggis]

Sorry, Heather. The chapeau is mine, all mine. Bwahahahaha.

I don't understand this modern Craig's list stuff so I'll write a poem instead:

Roses are red;
Violets are blue.
I wrote nine-hundred words.
How about you?

Thenkyewverramuch.

[wyntermoon]

Happy birthday Jeanne!! :Cake:

[regdog]

Sorry, Heather. The chapeau is mine, all mine. Bwahahahaha.

I don't understand this modern Craig's list stuff so I'll write a poem instead:

Roses are red;
Violets are blue.
I wrote nine-hundred words.
How about you?

Thenkyewverramuch.


:Clap::Clap::Clap::Clap:


We'll be tied for Chapeaus. :D


**Plots a lazier weekend for next weekend**

[bettielee]

And its finally time for this:

for Jeanne

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b40/bettieleetwo/birfdaykitty.jpg

[JeanneTGC]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jeanne :partyguy:

Okay here's my Craig's List progress report of a useless something or other


For Free

One slightly used all-purpose Ronco turnip twaddler. It slices, it dices, it does your homework, and cleans the litterbox. Has been used only once for a small 1200 word job on Sunday.

Contact Opus P Penguin

Bloom County

It is okay to contact this member
:thankyou:




I shall now await my Chapeau of Shame for my lame word count



LostGirl-one seriously cute kid :)
Excellent word count, and best ad yet! Well done, Heather!
:Clap::Clap::Clap:

Thanks for the birthday wishes, and I must have that Ronco thing!
:e2woo::e2flowers:e2cat: