Well, I’m participating in the National Novel Writing Month this year. I’m writing an original SF novel currently titled Search & Rescue. I’ve set up a page on my website to track my progress (though the widgets are currently down – server overload on the NaNo server, I suspect).
I’ll also be posting my weekly word counts here.
Feel free to visit and wish me luck!
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Lots of changes since my last post.
– We now know what’s wrong with my hand (ref: Ugh. Hand Is A Problem. from April). I’ve got a frayed ligament in the wrist. So splint, zinc tablets, and rest.
– Secondly – remember my absence from LJ last summer, when I had trouble walking and the final diagnosis was nerve damage? Well, guess what happened to me the early morning of June 24th. Same symptoms (except for no physical shakiness) – but it’s not the same diagnosis. I’ve had a brain & spine MRI, an electromyograph (AKA nerve conduction test), a chest x-ray, some blood tests, spent 5 days in hospital getting this done… and no one knows what’s wrong. And it’s not got any better. So as of today I’m back on short-term disability, since there’s no way I could respond with any speed in an emergency (I can’t even attempt running), which is a major part of a security officer’s mandate. *heavy sigh*
– Mitzy, my elderly but still active Burmese inherited from my youngest siblings, was put to sleep due to a major chest and stomach lymphoma (cancer) on July 21. Still miss her. She lived a good life, though; she was 15-1/2.
– And introducing Imber, a now 7-month old kitten adopted from Toronto Animal Services on Aug. 1. She’s a grey and cream tabby who is missing half her right hind leg (pretty sure she was born without it). The userpic attached to this post is of her the morning after I brought her home. (“Imber”, FYI, is Latin for “rain storm”. Her coat looks like a storm cloud….)
As for upcoming news:
– One of my best friends, Loui, is going to be visiting for a week at the end of September, four days of which will be spent in Montreal. I’m really looking forward to it.
– Given I’m likely to have some time on my hands for a while, I’m not only looking at possibly doing a university course or two, but have gone and done the inevitable – I’ve signed up for NaNoWriMo 2008. I’m planning on doing an original SF novel (tentatively entitled Search & Rescue).
Anyway, that’s basically everything from the last few months. *sigh*
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(working on keeping my mood up)
There’s been a lot of recent reminders to me both here (thank you, aya1412!) and on Fanfiction.net that people are still very interested in reading Rurouni Battōsai; so (despite the fact that I haven’t yet finished writing Chp. 5) here is Chp. 5 Pt. 1 for your reading pleasure.
Prologue
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Back to Chapter 4, Part 4.
My brother’s eldest child, Julia Ivy, was born early this morning. Haven’t yet spoken to the proud parents (they’re exhausted – my sister-in-law was in labour for over 24-hrs. before they did a C-section), but got the news from the proud grandmother. *g*
I have another niece! *bounce, bounce, bounce*
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Well, in my last post (March 3rd), I said I was working on writing 25,000 words of the SF novel I’m working on by the end of the month, and also promised updates. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen, for a very simple reason.
I’m right-handed, and I can barely use my right hand.
Way back the end of December (literally – it was 1 minute past midnight on Dec. 31st) I was on patrol when I slipped on a patch of slick-smooth ice and went down. The heel of my right hand hit first.
Okay, I’ve issued a personal challenge to myself. I tried to do something like it in November, but didn’t succeed too well.
The NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) happens every November, and people all over the world try to write a novel of 50,000+ words. The goal is to write 50,000 words starting Nov. 1st just after midnight, and ending Nov. 30th just before midnight.
I don’t quite think I’m up to that just yet, and I’ve also already started the novel that I want to work on. So what I’m going to challenge myself to do is this:
Write a total of 25,000+ words of my SF novel “The Pack” before midnight on March 31st. I’m going to try to post my progress once a week (which, hey, means more posts from me, at least for a while!).
Saying goodbye for the moment from beautiful Costa Rica,
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[Edited: 22:19 hrs. Report Day (1)/3 – Present Word Count: 1155.]
It’s Anti-Bullying Day in Canada.
Take a stand against bullying and wear pink today!
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Just wanted to wish everyone a very merry Christmas, or whatever mid-winter holiday you celebrate. Hope you and your families have a wonderful holiday season, and a very happy New Year.
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First of all, I apologize for the long (very long) delay in updating this LJ, not to mention the dearth of updates for several months before the last post. RL took over, in a rather unpleasant fashion, and this was one of the results.
So, a few different updates (long ones!)….
First of all, the major reason behind things:
Health Update: Depression and Nerve Damage (Unable to Walk = No Fun!)
Now, here is Pt. 4 of Chapter 4 of RuroBatt/Edge of the Blade. Please see previous post for apologies….
Prologue
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Back to Chapter 4, Part 3.