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Saturday, November 21, 2009

The St. George craft show in Georgetown, OH is today from 9am-4pm. I will be there all day! If you are local, stop by and say hello! I still have plenty of chocolate. :)

I am bringing my computer, because I woke up with dialogue in my head this morning for the next scene. And Part 15 is up! If you haven't read any of Deadfall yet, you can get to the whole thing here. (Just scroll down until you reach Part 1.)

Jennifer 6:48 AM

Friday, November 20, 2009

37,042 for the night.

Oh my.

Yes, I think I'll reach 40k by Sunday night.

Labels: alesander, deadfall, storydreams

Jennifer 11:31 PM

My goal was to sit here until noon, but I was so close to 33k that I had to stay for a little while. Ending for the morning (it's still morning until I get up!) at 33,048 words.

If I make it to 35k today, I'll be really pleased. That might yet happen; I still have this evening to write after I set up my table for the craft show. Right now, though, I'm going to go start the bread baking, laundry, and pack up the ebay package I have to take to the PO. Among other things.

Jennifer 12:50 PM

Okay, I am off work today because of the craft show tomorrow. Here's what I have to do:

--mail ebay package
--write Deadfall (and I'm up to 34,196 at the moment, yikes!)
--laundry!
--bake bread for craft show bake sale (probably only four loaves)
--do dishes, clean up in kitchen
--plant ornamental grass in front of the big garden
--pack car
--set up table


I'm sitting here and writing until noon, and then I'm going to start the bread, head to the PO, start the laundry, etc. Setting up will be this evening, and then more writing, I'm sure, because I do really want to get to 40k by Sunday evening.

Labels: things to do

Jennifer 10:28 AM

Thursday, November 19, 2009

And yes, of course I reached 30k.

30,388--to be exact. Will I reach 40k by Sunday night? Well, I'd say I have a good chance, especially if what happens does end up happening here soon.

Labels: deadfall

Jennifer 10:52 PM

I have a lot to write about, but not here, evidently. I've been completely consumed by Deadfall, which is up to Part 12 and 28,034 words as of last night. I'm aiming for 30k today, and then--perhaps, if I'm lucky--farther this evening and a lot more tomorrow, because I would really like to have 40k by Sunday evening.

Yes, 20k per week is a bit much. But this story is (so far) going strong!

Labels: alesander, deadfall

Jennifer 5:39 AM

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Part 2 of "How Lyenel met Jeril" and Part 10 of Deadfall are up! I'd best get cracking; I'm writing Part 12 at the moment. Yikes!

Labels: alesander, deadfall, storydreams

Jennifer 6:21 AM

Monday, November 16, 2009

Dear cats,

I am very sorry that my desk chair has only one pillow. I realize that all of you--except, perhaps, for Cameron and Basil, but yes, Loki included, which surprises me a bit--love to sleep on the pillow while I'm sitting here writing. I can't say I mind your presence, because it's like having a warm, purring backwarmer against my back at all times. Quite comfy!

However, (and you should have known there would be a however), there is only one pillow. You will have to take turns. No matter how much you might wriggle around, only one cat can fit on the pillow behind my back while I am sitting at my desk. Seriously. Otherwise, you slide, and then I end up perched on the edge of my chair trying to type. Or worse, typing with a cat between my arms and one at my back.

Not comfortable for me, at least.

So, do you think we can all take turns?

Love,

me

Labels: I love my cats--I think

Jennifer 8:53 PM

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Right after I posted a bonus vignette of how Katriena's father met Jeril, Mom called and asked if I wanted to go to the Springfield Antique Mall with them--Dad, Mom, Em, and Elsa. So of course I went. (I'm doing laundry now, *sigh*)

Anyway, we went the picturesque way, which was nice, and we drove through Yellow Springs, which I had never done. And we ended up at the huge "Heart of Ohio" antique mall, where I immediately spotted five reasonably priced spinning wheels that I did not buy.

And in truth, I only spent $30 on what I did buy. I ended up with three Frankoma mugs ($5/each), three cereal bowls (two Federal milk glass w/vines and one clear FireKing bowl for $1/each), a handmade mug for 75 cents, and a nice walkingstick/cane for $9.50. (Goodwill prices are great at antique malls, let me tell you!)

I saw three Diamond Willow walking sticks there--the cheapest one was $65 (marked cedar), the most expensive was $225. None of them were as nice as the ones I already own. None of them were marked Diamond Willow, either, which was rather amusing, because it really only takes a tiny bit of searching to find that out. There was a nice bird walkingstick there, too, but I really didn't want to spend more than what I brought with me, so I didn't buy it.

So anyway, now I'm back home, and I'm doing laundry late, but that's ok. I'm still hoping to get done with some of the dishes tonight. We'll see.

Jennifer 8:00 PM

Oops, forgot to link from here: Part 7 and Part 8 of Deadfall are up.

Today's list of things to do include laundry, baking bread for the week, figuring out lunches for next week, doing the dishes, (I finished the scarf at the craft show yesterday, so I do have to wash it and take pictures, because it looks fabulous), paying some bills, and finishing Part 12. I also have to post auctions, and I have auctions ending, too. That's enough, I think!

Jennifer 8:17 AM

Saturday, November 14, 2009

This year (so far) is a perfect example of why I tell people never to put all their eggs in one basket and depend on making money at craft shows--for rent, or for bills, or whatever. It's hard--really hard--to do anything about the weather. Even inside craft shows are subject to the sunny weather theory--people don't go to craft shows when it's nice outside.

The good side? I can continue playing with granny squares, weaving, and what-have-you with no pressure whatsoever.

The even better side? I am saving money every day in November that it's nice outside, because my heating bill will be teeny tiny this month, and I've had $400 November heating bills before. I. Am. So. Not. Complaining.

So anyway, today I sold greeting cards (about a dozen and a half), one book, a pack of dishcloths, a scrubbie or two (I have three left; I really need to make more, or decide if I'm going to make more since they're so annoying), um... and something else I can't remember offhand. I made my table money back, at least, so that's fine. I did not sell a thing at Anderson. Jess and Shannon made about $70 and $100 respectively. Personally, I felt that was low, too. But they said with the vast amount of crafters there--about 100--there were just too many crafters vs. shoppers. And that's one of the reasons why I probably won't ever go to the larger shows.

There is one lady who has been at both craft shows and looked at my scarves both times. Now, I'm willing to go down a bit on the prices of the more expensive ones, but I won't go below $20 each, and I guess she thinks that's too expensive. Oh well.

Extended forecasts for next Saturday (which is the St. George craft show) is cloudy with a high of 58, which sounds very promising. We'll see.

My purchases at the craft show: a cereal bowl from the pottery lady that has cobalt blue glass in the bottom--it's really cool--and two things of goat milk lotion from the goat milk lady who was there.

Labels: craft show stuff

Jennifer 4:33 PM

Craft show report: SLOOOOWWW. Dismally slow. I've made $14. This stinks. It's just too nice and sunny outside, and I'm sticking to that explanation (from long-tradition, if it is nice and sunny, people don't come to craft shows. If it is cold and sunny, or with flurries and sunny, that is perfect weather for craft shows.) Jess and her friend Shannon are at Anderson High School today, so hopefully they will sell everything I sent with them and I will feel better.

But in good news, 4 out of 7 items (so far) I have up for auction on ebay have bids. So, yay for decluttering a tiny little bit! I'll post more auctions tomorrow, regardless. I need some empty space in this house!

Otherwise, I had to cut six pages of dialogue in Deadfall, because--believe me--six pages of dialogue was a bit much. Of course, they are riding in a carriage. What else can you do in a carriage but talk? ;)

Anyway, I'm reworking Part 11 to fix the dialogue issue. And now I have to go eat breakfast. I did not reach 20k yesterday because of the cutting, but I'm aiming for that today.

Jennifer 7:30 AM