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Day 2,922: Figured

I am figuring some things out, guys.

There was a section of my book, an important section, that I knew wasn’t quite working the way I wanted. It was fine, but I wanted it to land a certain way. It wasn’t.

I figured it out today. And I love it.

It takes time for the good ideas to come, sometimes. Often, in fact. At least for me. I have to leave it for a while, let it simmer in my unconscious. I’ve been letting these few tendrils of story bubble in the background for a couple months, and ...

Day 2,921: Home Stretch

In the home stretch for my book rewrites. Forced to be, really. I wish I had more time with it, but that’s of my own doing. I’ll get it all done. I’ve knocked out a couple big parts. Need to clean up all the small ones.

Also in the home stretch for the podcast. We’re very, very close to finishing the entire AFI list. It’s crazy to think about. A long, long time coming. Three years.

Conference preparation is in the home stretch, too. Almost there.

Big project in the home stretch. There’s...

Day 2,920: Neck

Maaannn…I have this pinch in my neck that I just can’t seem to get rid of. It’s stress related. I know it is. Gotta get this book finished. I bet you it goes away once I finish these last rewrites.

Today was good on that front. Not spectacular, but good. I did my shit. Need to bust it wide open tomorrow, and I can do that! I’ll have the day to do it. Thank you lord. That’s been the one silver lining out of all of this: work has, blessedly, been low key. I appreciate these times. They balance ...

Day 2,919: The Rollercoaster

I was talking with my therapist this past weekend about the rollercoaster that I’m on right now. It goes up, and it goes down. It’s the ride I take whenever I have too much on my plate, which is the case right now. Has been for much of this year, in fact!

But…that’s coming to an end. Soon. Ish. In a couple weeks, actually, things will be much better. My book will be out, the conference will be over (and hopefully a smashing success), and this project Liz and I have been working on for these m...

At 2,919: The Rollercoaster

I was talking with my therapist this past weekend about the rollercoaster that I’m on right now. It goes up, and it goes down. It’s the ride I take whenever I have too much on my plate, which is the case right now. Has been for much of this year, in fact!

But…that’s coming to an end. Soon. Ish. In a couple weeks, actually, things will be much better. My book will be out, the conference will be over (and hopefully a smashing success), and this project Liz and I have been working on for these m...

Day 2,918: Yes

Today was better. Much better.

I had a busy ass day today, but dagnabbit if I didn’t push through it all AND get some solid work in on the book. I have a couple scenes to write, a bunch to just kind of tweak, and then some little bits and bobs to check on and make sure I’m not doing stuff like over-using the word “singular” or “clocked.” Spoiler: I am.

I’d love to be done with it tomorrow. Not sure that’s going to happen, so I won’t dwell on that. Rather, I’ll just focus on putting in the ...

Day 2,917: Oof

Not the productive day I wanted or needed.

It all begins with getting up on time! Tomorrow…I shall. Have to. Need a great, kickass, productive day.

Not that today was bad. There were some other project stuff that needed finishing. Work, thankfully, was light. Netflix work, that is. Things are coming together for the conference. All that stuff is fine. I need to crack down on this book stuff. I’m wasting my two weeks. Blerg.

Book is in good shape, though. Just need to take care of the de...

Day 2,916: Good Not Great

Good day today. Not a great day, but I did get done what I NEEDED to get done. So, good day.

Going to bed, yo. I’m tired. Need a nice, strong, badass day tomorrow.

Coco: doing great. Niners: doing terrible. Warriors: looking strong. Bear: sexy as fuck.

Night night.

Day 2,915: Werkin

I had a really good work day today. Finally. Got a TON done on the book. Found a rhythm. Finished going through all the editors’ corrections and accepting them all. Like…literally every single one of them.

Coco continues to do well. Coops has been a little sweetheart lately. We had Tommen in the morning, but then he went home with Stephen and Thida. Miss him tonight.

Night night.

Day 2,914: Cooperblanca

Podcasted. Wrote. Did my Netflix work.

It was a busy, busy day. I had to crash around 2 for a nap. It was one of those naps where I zonked right out almost immediately. I was just about to say I’m not really sure why I’ve been so tired the past couple weeks, but I know why it is. It’s because I’ve been worried about Coco.

I was worried last night! And…for no reason, I think. She was fine today. Totally fine. I think she was literally just doing her normal thing last night where she stands ...