Fri. April 12, 2024: Time With the Artist Cohort
image courtesy of Stefan Schweihofer via pixabay.comFriday, April 12, 2024
Waxing Moon
Mercury Retrograde
Rainy and raw
It’s Friday. Although for me, I have to catch up on a lot of work, so no early start to my weekend.
Today’s ANGEL HUNT EPISODE:
Episode 128: An Audience with the Fates
Lianna tries to figure out the meaning behind the words exchanged with the Fates – then realizes she is lost on the astral.
Today’s DEADLY DRAMATICS episode:
Episode 97: Gig Details
Nina learns about the Gala, and meets two of Zack’s sisters, with whom she’ll be working.
Tomorrow’s DEADLY DRAMATICS episode:
Episode 98: Zack’s Take
Zack’s lack of pressure on Nina about his sister’s job offer makes Nina wonder, and then wonder about the wondering.
Sunday’s DEADLY DRAMATICS episode:
Episode 99: Caren’s Tough Love Speech
Caren tells Nina she needs to get serious about her career, or it won’t exist.
Monday’s DEADLY DRAMATICS episode:
Episode 100: Conversation with a Comedian
Nina’s job entails handling several celebrities, including a razor-sharp political comedian.
Woo-hoo! Monday’s episode is the 100th episode of this serial! After that, only 28 more episodes in the season!
Managed to draft an episode of LEGERDEMAIN first thing, and snuck back in to FALL FOREVER, tightening the rewrite in the first Leah/Darrin scene, putting in some of the good between them and how it can turn on a dime.
We were out the door early on Friday and over at the doctor’s. The doctor is pleased with her progress. My mom also got the new pneumonia shot while she was there. Unless something goes wrong, we don’t have to go back until mid-August. I’m also getting set up with the online portal, which will make everything about everything easier.
When we came back from the doctor, I made the devilled eggs for last night’s cohort meeting. I also made a batch of black bean hummus, which tends to be a favorite. I have pita crackers and gluten free crackers to go with it. Packed up the appropriate serving dishes and bits and bobs, too.
Did the revision and polish on the LEGERDEMAIN episode, got it uploaded and scheduled.
All I wanted to do was to go to bed, but when I looked at my coverage queue, I found out that I had more projects than expected. I’ll be working through the weekend. Maybe, MAYBE I’ll take off Monday (which is a holiday in my state), but since it’s the last day of the pay period, maybe not.
Once I got LEGERDEMAIN uploaded and scheduled, I switched over to the coverage work, but it was just before lunch, so I didn’t get all that much done before I stopped for a meal. Because if I get grumpy and hungry, nothing is accomplished.
After lunch, I did the big coverage. I read and wrote up about half of the medium coverage. So, I was almost on track.
Packed everything up and headed over to MASSMoCA for our cohort meeting. Got my goodies set up, and others soon arrived. 7 of the 10 cohort members made it, along with three of the advisors. We in the cohort shared our work, and our advisors also shared their work, which was great. Everybody’s work is so interesting and so different. It was great to chat about each other’s work and just about the creative life in general. I always feel renewed when I spend time with the cohort.
Came home, had a glass of wine, and went to bed.
Slept deeply for once, which was nice. Up on time this morning, much to the cats’ joy.
On today’s agenda: LEGERDEMAIN, THE WOMEN ON THE BRIDGE, possible some FALL FOREVER. Polish the pitch for my Llewellyn editor, although I’ll probably send it out on Monday. I need to finish the coverage I worked on yesterday, and complete 3 other medium-sized coverages. Grocery, post office, library run. Admin work. Next week’s episode videos (I didn’t do any for this week, and my reads took a hit). I have a feeling I will work well into the evening tonight. That’s the beauty of remote/freelance work. I have flexibility.
Tomorrow, there are household chores on the agenda, LEGERDEMAIN, WOMEN ON THE BRIDGE, hopefully FALL FOREVER, two medium script coverages, and work on the contest entries. Sunday: LEGERDEMAIN, WOMEN ON THE BRIDGE, FALL FOREVER, work on the contest entries.
Monday is technically a holiday here in the state (Patriots’ Day). I’ll see what kind of coverages are available. I might grab a couple, or I might take the day off from coverage to work on LEGERDEMAIN, WOMEN ON THE BRIDGE, FALL FOREVER, and the contest entries, and then pick up with coverage again for the rest of the week. It all depends on the workflow. We were told mid-April and mid-July would be busy.
I also have a book for review to read. That client warned me it’s about to get light on that job through the summer.
I need to spend some time to sit and really think about what kind of freelance work I want to take on between now and August. I have a few things on the burner for September, and then the Boiler House Poets residency is in early/mid-October. Then, I’ll look for heavier remote work from November through March again. I also need to sit down and decide what kind of coaching sessions I want as part of the cohort.
I’m looking at the photos posted of Left Coast Crime out in Seattle. I’m glad everyone’s having fun, but the lack of basic health protocols is alarming, and there will be dozens of posts next week from attendees surprised they caught COVID. (eyeroll).
My foot is healing, although it’s still uncomfortable. I’m going to use arnica on it today.
Next week will be busy early on, but should even out later in the week. I might even get back to the Clark next week, and I still have to see the Just Magic exhibit at MoCA (that was going to be for my birthday, but the strike was on and wouldn’t cross the picket line).
Have a good one, and I’ll catch you on the other side!
