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Trying to update everything online more regularly now that things are calming down more, and I don't have a con until October's Gaylaxicon--which is also my last pro con for the year.
It's sometimes hard to blog, along with other reasons like time and spoons, because there's just not a lot interesting that's going on in my life, unless you find upping medication to stave off an anxiety-riddled brain that worked around them, tons of editing, and feeling bad for being overwhelmed fascinate you.
In any case. I'm trying hard to get back to my pre-job loss, friendly, more interactive and involved self after a few false starts. I'm sorry. I really haven't meant to ignore anyone. I've just never been this overwhelmed for this long and had this many things go wrong with my health and my home life all at once (for example, I'm going to need another tooth pulled before much longer and it's already causing me some problems. I have a horrible feeling a third may need to go as well as I think I've broken another filling. I wish that was it but sadly, no, that's just the tip of the iceberg :/)
Anyway!
My last summer con was Contemporal 1 in North Carolina. Yep. First year of this con! And folks, it's awesome. Precisely run, a great panel track, and tons of friendly well-dressed people. I'm definitely returning. It was so much fun to hang out with
, Natania Barron, Tonia Brown, Lee Martindale, and so many more people I met in passing or spoke to for a long period of time (I love you all; I'm just having issues recalling names, as is usual with me.). I recommend attending if you're into steampunk. Just like I recommend attending AnomalyCon and AetherFest in Denver and San Antonio, respectfully. I've been so blessed to be a guest at so many wonderful cons this year.
Speaking of steampunk, things are looking good on the Steam-Powered III front...though I really could use more submissions. Interestingly enough, I'm getting a lot set in South America and Central America. Please keep those coming. I'm also getting quite a few set in Western Europe in places other than England. This is good too, but I'm getting to the point where I'm going to have to be choosier on what I take here. I don't want the anthology to be too concentrated in any one geographic area. As a reminder, submissions are open until Sept. 1 and the guidelines are here.
Femmes Fatales? Plugging away on. Thanks for your patience, everyone. You are rockstars.
And finally, I'm getting a bit antsy about WisCon Chronicles 7. Not just because I always have to remind myself that the "c" in "con" is capitalized, but because I could really use some more submissions and queries. Don't forget, folks. This year's volume is about disability issues and SF/F/H--however, you don't have to write something about disability necessarily. Guidelines are here: here.
Still working on backlogged emails. Getting caught up though, all while asking my patron saint to help this kind of thing not happen ever again because wtf NO DO NOT WANT. Also on the horizon? TONS of spots open in August and on out in my freelance editing schedule, so now's the time to email me if you need an editor. That address is jo.vanderhooft@ gmail. I'm working on setting up a separate website for my editing as having a page on my main site is making things a bit confusing for me. My rates are going up from $1 per page for copy editing and $1.75 per page for developmental editing, but not by too much. I'm sorry. I was literally killing myself trying to make enough at those rates, and I can't keep doing it. They'll still be affordable, though. Plus, if you've worked with me earlier this year OR you contact me by July 8 to reserve a spot--and mention that you found this offer on LJ--you'll still get the old rates. Just a little incentive there.
That's about it. Other than a fact I've discovered about freelancing: editing on your couch with your kitty sitting next to you is a perk many editors don't talk about.
Here's a picture. :)
ETA: Erm. Forget the picture. It was huge for some reason when I uploaded it. But it's cute. Promise!
It's sometimes hard to blog, along with other reasons like time and spoons, because there's just not a lot interesting that's going on in my life, unless you find upping medication to stave off an anxiety-riddled brain that worked around them, tons of editing, and feeling bad for being overwhelmed fascinate you.
In any case. I'm trying hard to get back to my pre-job loss, friendly, more interactive and involved self after a few false starts. I'm sorry. I really haven't meant to ignore anyone. I've just never been this overwhelmed for this long and had this many things go wrong with my health and my home life all at once (for example, I'm going to need another tooth pulled before much longer and it's already causing me some problems. I have a horrible feeling a third may need to go as well as I think I've broken another filling. I wish that was it but sadly, no, that's just the tip of the iceberg :/)
Anyway!
My last summer con was Contemporal 1 in North Carolina. Yep. First year of this con! And folks, it's awesome. Precisely run, a great panel track, and tons of friendly well-dressed people. I'm definitely returning. It was so much fun to hang out with
, Natania Barron, Tonia Brown, Lee Martindale, and so many more people I met in passing or spoke to for a long period of time (I love you all; I'm just having issues recalling names, as is usual with me.). I recommend attending if you're into steampunk. Just like I recommend attending AnomalyCon and AetherFest in Denver and San Antonio, respectfully. I've been so blessed to be a guest at so many wonderful cons this year.Speaking of steampunk, things are looking good on the Steam-Powered III front...though I really could use more submissions. Interestingly enough, I'm getting a lot set in South America and Central America. Please keep those coming. I'm also getting quite a few set in Western Europe in places other than England. This is good too, but I'm getting to the point where I'm going to have to be choosier on what I take here. I don't want the anthology to be too concentrated in any one geographic area. As a reminder, submissions are open until Sept. 1 and the guidelines are here.
Femmes Fatales? Plugging away on. Thanks for your patience, everyone. You are rockstars.
And finally, I'm getting a bit antsy about WisCon Chronicles 7. Not just because I always have to remind myself that the "c" in "con" is capitalized, but because I could really use some more submissions and queries. Don't forget, folks. This year's volume is about disability issues and SF/F/H--however, you don't have to write something about disability necessarily. Guidelines are here: here.
Still working on backlogged emails. Getting caught up though, all while asking my patron saint to help this kind of thing not happen ever again because wtf NO DO NOT WANT. Also on the horizon? TONS of spots open in August and on out in my freelance editing schedule, so now's the time to email me if you need an editor. That address is jo.vanderhooft@ gmail. I'm working on setting up a separate website for my editing as having a page on my main site is making things a bit confusing for me. My rates are going up from $1 per page for copy editing and $1.75 per page for developmental editing, but not by too much. I'm sorry. I was literally killing myself trying to make enough at those rates, and I can't keep doing it. They'll still be affordable, though. Plus, if you've worked with me earlier this year OR you contact me by July 8 to reserve a spot--and mention that you found this offer on LJ--you'll still get the old rates. Just a little incentive there.
That's about it. Other than a fact I've discovered about freelancing: editing on your couch with your kitty sitting next to you is a perk many editors don't talk about.
Here's a picture. :)
ETA: Erm. Forget the picture. It was huge for some reason when I uploaded it. But it's cute. Promise!
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