The More Things Change, the More They Remain the Same

Guess who was enumerating goals last night about what she wanted done on the troll novel by Deadline X? Yup, guilty.

Had to remind myself that the important issue wasn't figuring out which characters stayed and which left right now. Instead, the issue is to write new stuff, and see who really belongs to the story, and then make adjustments.

I am such a goal-oriented freak. As Scalzi-sensei says, puffing up the story is key. Later, you can pare it down and cut away everything that doesn't look like this story. I expect there'll be some brush and dead ends in there, but worrying about them has been holding me back.

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Today I venture into the outside world to pick up a wide variety of tests and papers that need my judgmental eye. I cringe inwardly just thinking about what this might look like, but I don't want to be completely avalanched the first day back next week.

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Catherine

Mirrored from Writer Tamago.

Muses Part II, but First, a Little Squeeing

What kind of genius did Rachel Swirsky have to be, to be nominated for a Nebula AND propose a Project Runway panel for Wiscon?

MY kind of genius, that's what kind! I'll be joining Rachel and friends for the panel at Wiscon about Project Runway. I'm almost more excited about this than my book coming out. Because I am that kind of geek.

Speaking of Wiscon, Catherine Cheek and I are still looking for readers who might have some Young and Fabulous middle-grade fiction they'd want to read with us. One or two more people would be ideal. I've sent in the proposed reading to the convention, on the chance that they could provide us with dance partners, but if you're going and you have YA or MG and you want a group, we're right here.

You don't have to be named Catherine. Honestly.

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Now, for some more musely links.

Tessa Gratton writes a great entry about her and her muse, Odin.

Saundra Mitchell talks about what I like to think of as falling into a work.

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I'd better get some lunch. I've got to leave in half an hour to ...(da da dum!) go the office.

Catherine

Mirrored from Writer Tamago.

Young and Fabulous

I survived my trip out, but two hours at the office sort of wiped me out. Man, how do you people WORK?

All righty. We've filled Young and Fabulous for Wiscon. Readers will be Catherine Cheek, Keyan Bowes, Caroline Stevermer, and yours truly. I'll be reading from Hulk Hercules. Caroline says she'll be reading some of Magic Under Stairs (be still my heart! Characters from one of my favorite series!) Kater is reading from Animal Magic.

I'll be sure to post Keyan's title when I find out what it is.

Off to get my taxes done tomorrow. It's easy for me, because I haven't published much yet. Envy me.

Catherine

Mirrored from Writer Tamago.