witchchild

1. Note to self: when going on OKCupid feels more like a chore and something you can put off for over a week, that's a sign you're not doing so well there right now. Looks like I am going to get contact no matter what. I don't need to reply to everyone who passes the spelling test.

2. Cruddy weather day. Temperature outside is up, as is the rain level and humidity. While it's nice not to be chilly at work (was yesterday) I also don't appreciate the imminent resumption of the melting feeling.

3. Fighting to keep from getting sick it seems. S is out, though she popped in twice yesterday. And she did *not* look well. Poor lady.

4. I've decided to reread some of the later stories in the Black Jewels 'verse. At first it was just going to be Dreams Made Flesh and Twilight's Dawn (story collections) but now I am thinking I should add Tangled Webs (where we get some great Tersa moments) and Shadow Queen and Shalador's Lady (the latter of which has an extra special place in my heart for reasons of ego). writerverse has a challenge to do a survey as a character and I want to fill it out as Jaenelle. Plus I have not re-read any of those.
Did read the first story in DMF last night, which deals with some of the creation of the Blood. And also read parts of The High Lord's Daughter in Twilight's Dawn and every portion made me cry. Reasons.

4a. My current book is Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor. She may be my personal author discovery of the year. Incredible storyteller. I read Who Fears Death during my NYC and understood quickly why it won the World Fantasy Award. Most recommended.

The following things need to happen.

*Two anthologies for which I want to submit have deadlines. One item mostly got done last night, and I will edit it today or tomorrow. The other has not been touched in months so I need to get on that horse.
*Several potential entries for Writerverse before the end of this greater round.
*My Pantheacon proposal, because oops I thought the deadline was mid-September. That is 90% done. Just need to tweak.
*Pantheacon registration so I can get the cheapest rate.

One personality trait I have never been able to re-shape is my inability to have work done well in advance of any deadline. I am the last-minute queen. It would be nice to find some techniques which would work for me. Yes I have tried some before but they fall apart before I know it. Current health status helps that none, between the memory glitches, brain fog, and fatigue/exhaustion at various points.