Scared the snot out of myself by being unable to find my memory stick and realizing it was the only thing I had the final version of URBAN SHAMAN on. Fwssht. Found it, obviously, or this would be hysterical (not really; I could have, in the most embarrassing-case-scenario, emailed my editor and asked her to send it to me, but JEEZ), and have made backups all over the place now. And the dumb memory stick was right where I left it, although it was not where I *thought* I’d left…
And that’s that!
And that’s that. Ted turned in his resignation at his job today. His manager isn’t particularly good at managing, and yesterday failed to schedule a cook from 11am to 2pm. Ted, being a responsible sort, felt like he should maybe stay and work, except 1. he wasn’t scheduled, 2. it only covered his manager’s ass, didn’t do *him* any good, particularly since he had afternoon plans, and 3. it made him feel taken advantage of, with good reason. So he set his teeth together, closed the kitchen, and came home.…
WWBD?
What Would Buffy Do? proved to be pretty entertaining. I don’t really consider myself in desperate need of spiritual guidance, but it was still a fun read, and I’d think a person could do worse than that book if they actually were in need of some spiritual guidance. :)
I like being an author. :)
I like this being an author thing. Particularly when I check the mail and discover there’s the second half of my advance check in it. :) :) :) Gosh, I’m feeling *all* inspired to get the proposal for THUNDERBIRD FALLS out now! Go figure! *zum*!
Neil Gaiman
Over in Neil Gaiman’s blog today, where ‘today’ actually means ‘I read it today’, not ‘he wrote it today’, he says this: I’ve learned over the years that everything is more or less the same amount of work, so you may as well set your sights high and try and do something really cool. I think this is an incredibly sensible piece of advice. This is why I want to write fantasy and mysteries and romance and comics. And this is why, when it comes to LEGION, Sarah and I…