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It's been a whirlwind
Jun. 16th, 2023 02:02 pmI can't believe WisCon was only two weeks ago. I've been so busy that it feels like a month ago to me.
One good reason I've been busy is that it's my month to acquire poems for Strange Horizons. As of this morning I have 65 submissions awaiting decision. More than half of those I've already read and I'm sitting with them as I sort out my thoughts. As you may know, Strange Horizons is holding its annual Kickstarter. So, in addition to the regular issue that came out this week, we've been releasing works as we hit goals. At $8000, Mary Soon Lee's poem "I, Universe" was unlocked. I find this poem absolutely delightful! Once we hit $11,000, we'll present a hypertext poem by J.L. Jones that I accepted titled "You, Remodeled, Remade". I can't wait for folks to play with this piece, so here's hoping we make that goal soon!
A bad reason for this month's busyness was my inability to get a prescription renewed. ( healthcare shenanigans )
I haven't touched the novel this week. I've been pondering a plot point that I don't know if I'll keep. The temptation to keep writing and worry about it later is strong, just so I can feel like I'm doing something. But I know "something" is hard to dismantle in rewrites, so I am trying to be patient with myself. Maybe the answer will come to me this weekend.
One good reason I've been busy is that it's my month to acquire poems for Strange Horizons. As of this morning I have 65 submissions awaiting decision. More than half of those I've already read and I'm sitting with them as I sort out my thoughts. As you may know, Strange Horizons is holding its annual Kickstarter. So, in addition to the regular issue that came out this week, we've been releasing works as we hit goals. At $8000, Mary Soon Lee's poem "I, Universe" was unlocked. I find this poem absolutely delightful! Once we hit $11,000, we'll present a hypertext poem by J.L. Jones that I accepted titled "You, Remodeled, Remade". I can't wait for folks to play with this piece, so here's hoping we make that goal soon!
A bad reason for this month's busyness was my inability to get a prescription renewed. ( healthcare shenanigans )
I haven't touched the novel this week. I've been pondering a plot point that I don't know if I'll keep. The temptation to keep writing and worry about it later is strong, just so I can feel like I'm doing something. But I know "something" is hard to dismantle in rewrites, so I am trying to be patient with myself. Maybe the answer will come to me this weekend.
