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Clarion Write-a-Thon: We Run in Spurts Here

Yesterday was an editing day, in among wrestling with replacement DVR and dying of the humidity. I ran through about 9000 words of edits, but couldn't really count any new words.

Today I made up for it. 250 new words in the Shadow Conspiracy story, which made it a draft. And now it's off to its editor. Followed by 901 words of another story.

Also, lesson. Though I didn't ride. Pook got a massage instead. There will be neep soon, when I find the words for what we did.

Meanwhile, Clarion gets wor...

Clarion Write-a-Thon: Words or Die

Yesterday was a big zero. I had a family commitment, and it ate the day. But I figured I had some leeway, since I racked up so many words the day before.

Today had a lot of not-fiction in it. And a whole lot of Joomla-wrangling. Gaahh. I won. But it was a near thing.

Still, I got my words in. New story, a somewhat overdue commission, while I gear up to start writing chapters for the Sekrit Projekt.

This is working so far. I'd have made excuses and not written any fiction today if I hadn't succum...

Clarion Write-a-Thon Awaaaayyyyy!

Day one, with bells on. I'm informed that I'm one of four top donation earners for the event so far--thank you so very much, my awesome sponsors. You are the very definition of Awesomeness.

Anybody else, if you've been thinking of tossing a few pennies into the pot, the pot is open through August 7th. It all goes to Clarion, and that is an excellent cause.

I'll be right here, writing like a writing thing. Today was a good day. Tomorrow probably will not produce many words, if it manages any--I ...

Lining up the Pens...

...and squaring the stacks of paper on the desk. Getting ready to do the Write-a-Thon.

I found a nice word counter here. Let's give it a test whirl:



0 / 20000
(0%)

OK, that seems to work. I might fudge tomorrow and count writing up the Horseblog over at BVC, which isn't fiction but it's about writing fiction, right? And I'll do some fiction bits as well.

Meanwhile, errands to run. And Betas, I think I have you all in the filter now. I'll be putting up the first substantive post no later than Mond...

And we are back

Finally. Now I play catch-up.

Betas, you should all be on the filter now. If you still aren't, comment. I swear I did a Save on the thing this time. For reals. Dudes.

We are apparently having a sneak preview of the monsoon. Out of nowhere, clouds and wind have appeared. Temp has dropped 10 degrees, into mid-90s (we love that part). No rain; it's still too dry at ground level. And the Dragon will be back tomorrow. Still, nice job, weather gods.

Today's Whisky, Tango, Foxtrot, Over experience: Los...

Interruption of service

Since most everybody who communicates with me will see this eventually, I'm posting here.

My DSL went down yesterday and has not come back up. I'm on hold with Tech Support to find out whatthehell happened. I have a phone line but it's useless for me because I can't do voice phone.

One hopes I can get it fixed today. If not, my nearest wi-fi access is 12 miles away and it's too hot to leave the farm for more than an hour--horses need water and hosing.

I guess I'll be doing a lot of writing....

E...

We're going viral! More Write-a-Thon swag from the dedicated and the generous

Originally posted by idiomagic at The Amazing, Incomparable Judith Tarr and the Clarion Write a Thon

If any of you have a few ducats to spare for a great cause, I would be very grateful if you'd help Judy out. In fact, anyone who sends me a receipt saying they've donated, even if it's only a dollar, will get their choice of the following:

A custom poem written by me, any style any topic

A copy of Judith Tarr's novel Lord of the Two Lands about Alexander the Great and his journey into Egypt

An...

Beta Class is in session, and I'm Write-a-Thon-ing for Clarion

I've set up the filter for those who asked to be included in the beta test of an online writing class. If you asked to be included but you can't see the post, let me know and I'll add you to the filter.

We've currently got 16 people in the group, with at least one more who needs to friend me in order to be included, so we're full--but hang in there. I will be running a regular class after we get the format betaed and working.

In other news, I am now officially participating in the Clarion Write...