Not unexpectedly, today is a mixture of marketing, editing and migraine. The migraine was the natural consequence of recent aches and weather, and the rest was not unexpected, either. I did some of my editing before market, but have taken a break since then just because I want to break this cycle. Most of the cycle is due to overwork, so a few hours of rest and relaxation and occasional naps should make a big difference.
If Aurealis has the same number of entries in the fantasy novel category as last year, then I'm halfway through. I'm almost out of books (as you know) and have a tremendous desire to do a state of field comment. My state of field comment today, though, would consist of the note that only a few of the major authors have had works submitted thus far and so the range of works I've read are not necessarily indicative of the field. This would not be a useful thing to tell you, so I won't.
The other news is that I was tidying and found a stray container of bubblemix (the sort that makes lasting bubbles) which is just what my flat needs right now. I shall go breathe bubbles for a bit, and maybe have a cuppa.
Published on October 19, 2014 00:10