I'm on a new writing routine. The whole "get up earlier" thing is going quite smoothly, thank you very much. I'm finally up at 8:00 AM every day, which I don't exactly consider "early" but do at least consider respectable for a city girl. Not that I'm a city girl, mind you, but if I were, my alarm clock would have a solid reputation. In the country, of course, an 8:00 AM alarm clock is a virtual slacker...
But I don't mind having a slacker alarm clock, or being considered a slacker myself for that matter, as long as I'm getting the job done, which I am these days. I wrote over a thousand words today--good words, edited words--on a short story I'll be sending out in about two weeks. Not sure where it's going yet--one of the sci-fi magazines. I'll let you know where it lands.
In other news, I have a "coach" now, and it's already making a difference. Except I don't think I'd call him a coach, really. If together we're an executive board, I'd say he's the "Structure and Deadlines Officer." I'm terrible at setting deadlines. Great at meeting them, but terrible at setting them. Jim keeps me on track without letting me get overwhelmed, which makes Jim an invaluable member of Team EM. Thanks, Jim! (I also happen to be a member of Team Jim, but that's a different team, of course.)
Who's on your team?
Comments (6)
Congrats EM. Glad to hear you're back at it. Very cool new name too. Let me know if I can help you in any way.
Posted by Phil Gerbyshak | November 22, 2006 9:08 PM
Posted on November 22, 2006 21:08
Wow! 1000 words huh? That is a fantastic effort em! :)
I have my best mate on my writing team - he is good at spotting my flow glitches etc. Martin is a fully initiated member of Team Mitch *grin* - he keeps my writing honest anyway.
I'm writing some sci-fi flash fiction these days and even had some up over at 365 tomorrows *grin*
Keep up the good work and such - I'd love to read some of your stuff some time.
Mitch
Posted by Michelle | November 23, 2006 4:29 AM
Posted on November 23, 2006 04:29
Phil - Thanks! I'm back at it in a big way. I've even redesigned the rest of the website around the writing career (finally) so check it out! (The links are at the top there, or hit the splash page at http://www.mindunbound.com).
Mitch - Thanks to you too! Feels terrific to be on a regular writing schedule again. BTW, congrats on 365 tomorrows. I'm going to look you up there. Are you published under your real name? (Or at least, under your real blogging name--which might or might not be the same thing, lol!)
I post most of my public stuff here on the blog and the website, but maybe I'll send you a special sneak preview of something, for being such a good blogging buddy! :)
- EM
Posted by EM Sky
| November 23, 2006 5:15 PM
Posted on November 23, 2006 17:15
Yes em... hahaha I blog and write under my "real" name of 'Michelle Pitman'
and cool on the sneak preview! *grin* I didn't realise that being a blog reader came with perks too! :)
But yeah...I'm looking forward to reading your creations m'dear. :)
Mitch
Posted by Michelle | November 25, 2006 4:43 AM
Posted on November 25, 2006 04:43
Hey, Mitch. Found you over at 365--nice! I think my favorite is The Language Barrier. http://www.365tomorrows.com/11/06/the-language-barrier/
(There's a free plug for you.) ;)
You can see my latest here on the blog today (A Question of Honor, posted 11/24). It's the second installment of the Sylvarion series (started with Sylvarion's Challenge, posted 10/12). And soon you'll be able to see more in my virtual library...
http://www.mindunbound.com/library.html
Stay tuned!
Posted by EM Sky | November 25, 2006 8:13 AM
Posted on November 25, 2006 08:13
aha! Thanks for the plug em *grin*
And now... I have to come up with some new stuff ASAP! eeek!
:)
Mitch
Posted by Michelle | November 30, 2006 1:17 PM
Posted on November 30, 2006 13:17