1. So,
blogging has fallen off, as you’ve noticed. Partly that’s because I’ve
been focusing on other writing, partly because of laziness, and partly
because the network at work has a problem where I can’t post anything on
blogger from my work computer (I know, I shouldn’t be blogging at work
anyway, but it’s just so much easier, and my boss doesn’t care what I do
as long as I get my work done).
2. Regarding writing, I’m a little behind in what I was hoping to accomplish. I still expect Chronicles
to be ready for its big reveal next week (yikes!), but I’ll have to
buckle down a little more to make sure of it. The last big set-piece I
had is done, but I still need to put in some important connecting tissue
and do some re-writes on the first chapter. Oh, and I need to find more
epigraphs, though fortunately that can wait, since the first few
chapters are set in that regard. Long car-rides + laptop = work!
3. With Chronicles
nearing completion, I’ve been considering my next writing project. And
I’ve decided. In addition to doing work in the Gods and Monsters
universe where Chronicles is set (informally known as the Tomiverse), I’m also working on a very
exciting epic fantasy idea. I won’t say too much here, except that the
basic plot is structured around the two Books of Samuel, only with…well,
you’ll see.
4. One of the reasons I’m behind on Chronicles
is that I came down with one of my seasonal colds this week. They work
by hitting me hard for a couple days (Thursday was an absolute
nightmare), then lingering until they’re satisfied that any fitness
routines or milestones I’ve built up over the past few months have been
eliminated. Well, this time I don’t intend to let that happen; come next
week, I’m going right back into my exercise routine, whether I cough
myself to death or not. Suck it, cold virus!
5. Managed
to get out to Mass for Mary’s Assumption, which served to confirm that
my decision not to go to work on Thursday was very much the correct
choice, as Mass was spent in a dreamy, stuffed-up, head-ached haze. I’m
sure the Blessed Mother will forgive my lack of attentiveness and guzzling cough-drops
(not to mention other things that day: it’s hard to stay faithful to
pious resolutions when you feel like your sinuses are about to pop out
of your skull).
6. Wallowing
in self-pity and so on has also led me to decide to make another
attempt at organizing my life and building good habits/routines. Working
out some ideas/goals right now, so stay tuned for updates on that
score. This blog is supposed to be about that sort of thing, after all.
7. Ummm…yeah, not much else. The last week has just been a haze of work, Nyquil, Lewis, Minecraft, Chesterton, cough-drops, Order of the Stick, and God-knows what else. SICK!
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