Wed. Oct. 11, 2023: Finding a Work Rhythm
image courtesy of Brigitte Werner via pixabay.comWednesday, October 11, 2023
Waning Moon
Saturn, Neptune, Chiron, Uranus, Jupiter Retrograde
Rainy and chilly
How’s your week going? We’re at the midpoint.
Over on today’s Process Muse, we’re talking about “Solitude.” You can read it here.
There are two serial episodes going live today.
The first is from ANGEL HUNT:
Episode 75: The Cost of Demon Summoning
What will the boys have to sacrifice to the demon?
The second is from DEADLY DRAMATICS:
Episode 25: Nina Recognizes Carl Dario
Pushing aside Matt’s inappropriate jealousy, Nina recognizes the man who posed as Carl Dario.
The constant heavy machinery beeping just about drove me out of my skull yesterday. There is NO REASON for it.
I got my review written and submitted. Assigned my next book for review. I drafted an episode of Legerdemain and feel, pace-wise, I’m getting back on track with it. Dropped off/picked up books at the library. Picked up a few things at the pharmacy.
The next Word X Word, for which I am signed up, is on the 15th. There’s another one scheduled for Nov. 6, at Berkshire Museum, that intrigues me. I wonder, though, since it’s at night, if I can risk it (due to my lack of night vision). I will think about it for a few days.
First, though, I needed to do some more work on the upcoming poem.
I worked on the next draft of “Work” which focuses on telling the story (although I threw in some sonics, which I will adjust as I revise). It’s turning into a generational piece, which is interesting and not the original intent, which was more about contrast. I’m going to see where this draft leads me.
Sent out another draft of an admin document out for review, before it goes to the full group. Did the social media rounds for the Legerdemain episode, and did some project planning for the next few months, so I can see what needs to be put into the calendar where, and keep on top of the deadlines. Realized I still had September up on the big wall calendar – no wonder I’m confused. I’d added in the deadlines to October before the residency, but had never changed the page.
Turned down a script writing gig and a blog writing gig because they were so low paid it would have cost me money to work for them. Next!
Won a tarot deck in a contest I entered for fun, which makes me happy, and sent the mailing information so they can actually send it to me.
Read a bit in Janet Lee’s biography of Anna Rochester and Grace Hutchins. This is not the Grace Hutchins of my Playland Painters, but it’s an extremely well written book. Janet also includes excerpts from her personal diary as she wrote the book, about her relationship with the material, and that’s equally fascinating. Even though it’s not the biography I need for my Painters, I’m enjoying it.
Edited, polished, uploaded, and scheduled four episodes of ANGEL HUNT, getting me into mid-December. I have less than 50 episodes to polish and upload. If I can work on it steadily, it shouldn’t take too much longer to get them up. Ha, famous last words, especially with all the paperwork that has to happen around all of it. I have no doubt it will take me longer than I hope. Also added loglines for the new epsiodes and updated all the tracking sheets, series bible, etc.
Cooked a nice dinner, then settled in to read for pleasure. With the WGA strike over and the new contract ratified, I’m getting in some coverages again; this week, so far, I have two quick score sheets, and then a novel to read with an eye to adaptation, which I will get to work on later today.
Read Rachel Howzell Hall’s LAND OF SHADOWS. What a terrific book! Terrific (and sad) plot, great pacing, great character development. Absolutely loved it. Ordered the next book in the series. What an outstanding writer.
Slept well, although I dreamed of a red velvet couch that talked and pouted and basically was a drama queen about its humans traveling. Not sure what that’s about. Woke up in the middle of the night with the rest of the poem clear in my head. Didn’t want to get up and write it, but took some notes.
Overslept and was late to the laundromat, but got there, and got everything done. I had more than usual this week, since I hadn’t done laundry during the residency.
Settling in this morning to draft another Legerdemain episode and then work on the poem. If there’s time, I’ll revise/upload/schedule some more Angel Hunt episodes. I’ll do the score sheets for the coverage, and start the novel for coverage. I’ve got tarot circle this afternoon, and then I’ll go with the leader of the tarot circle to my local library, where she’s doing another program, and I’ll be there to help (if needed) and support.
In other words, it’s leftovers for dinner tonight, my friends!
Human remains were found in a park in Pittsfield yesterday, by a worker trying to enjoy some lunch outside. That’ll be some expensive therapy. Of course, the mystery writer in me is intrigued, while the human in me is sad.
The fucking heavy machinery beeping is really out of control. I’ve been playing music on my laptop as I work to try and cover it, even though I don’t usually like to work to music. It’s helping a little, but not enough.
Have a good one!
