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Post by Admin on Dec 9, 2020 14:47:43 GMT
Sounds good. This year is so strange with the virus being so widespread. I never thought I'd live to see such a thing. When I built my house it was with the intention of being a gathering place for holidays. I spent 40+ years isolated and missing everybody. I wanted to make sure nobody had to be alone during a holiday. Family means the world to me.
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Post by bill on Dec 14, 2020 0:30:28 GMT
Three Blind Mice - I'm working through the middle section and made a lot of progress this week. I know what my antagonist does and who she frames, so that's is mostly set. I need to figure out how to reveal her motivation and also work in a couple of other suspects so it all blends together. That' will be my primary objective this week.
Snowy Mountain (Cookie) Dream - That's what I'm calling my romance. The editor at the publishing company has okayed it, or reserved Snowy Mountain cookies for my title. I ended the week at 6,645 words. I'm shooting for 5,000 word increments each week for four weeks. That will give me my rough draft (word count is 10,000 - 25,000) to revise in January.
HTTS - Completed Lesson 2
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Post by Admin on Dec 14, 2020 3:01:34 GMT
You're making a lot of progress. I loved HTTS. It was my favorite class that Holly teaches. It taught me where my weakness was. Not the creative side of my brain but the logical part. The workhorse. Knowing that helped me figure out how to trick myself into finishing. I'm not very good at it yet but three books, 4 if you count Knock Knock proves it works. I'm hoping life will stop being so crazy after xmas. And the workers in my basement done.
I've been drawing this evening. Enjoying it. I think I'm growing in skills but still have a long way to go. I wish I could shake off the depression. The feeling that nothing I do makes any difference. And I sort of wish I could just think about me and Josh and not worry about everybody who walks through my door. I guess I want adults to be adults and not resort to habits that will sink them. It's not my place, or my business to tell them what to do. I'm really curious what tomorrow is going to bring because I have suspicions that Kara may have slipped up this weekend. I hope I'm wrong.
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Post by bill on Dec 14, 2020 3:30:53 GMT
Oh, I hope you're wrong too! Those are tough demons she's battling, but you're right, at some point we have to do whatever it takes to move forward. It sounds like to me you're there for a reason - one beyond you simply being around family.
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Post by bill on Dec 21, 2020 2:56:33 GMT
Three Blind Mice - I'm getting close on having my ending written. Another day or so and then I'll start working my way backwards and making sure I have all the clues in place I need for the big reveal. Lots of work still to do but I should have a lot of time this week to work on it. Time to hunker down and plow ahead.
Snowy Mountain Dreams - I have one final scene left to write, which I will do on Wednesday. I will let the rough draft sit for at least a week (would like to longer but it's due March 1 so I need to get it written and to beta readers) and then dive into the revision. I still don't know if I can pull off a romance story, but I like my idea so we'll see if it will come together.
HTTS - Completed Lesson 3
When is everyone coming for Christmas. I don't yet know what Blake is doing but I anticipate that I'll have some time to come over and visit on Thursday or Friday.
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Post by Admin on Dec 21, 2020 4:43:58 GMT
Rhonda said she and Jacob will be here on the 23rd. Drew, James, and Lindsey will be here the 24th but they have decided they won't spend the night. Menu on 24th has been changed to pizza night so I'll make homemade pizza dough and have all the fixings. But Rhonda and Jacob have said Christmas day has to be a full meal so I'm thinking ham with all the trimmings. You, and Blake if you can talk him into it, can come any, or all those days. I can find places to put people for sleep. The basement probably won't be finished enough to get the spare rooms set up but I have really good mattresses we can use.
Marilyn and Larry can come over if they want but Marilyn is super worried about Covid. But she's also really wanting to see family so I think if they come, it will be on Christmas Eve.
I just want family, and games, and laughter. This is a hard one for me. I have no idea who else will be over. I'm sure Nyla will pop in. I've given up trying to figure people out. Whoever walks through my door is welcome.
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Post by Admin on Dec 21, 2020 4:44:27 GMT
I forgot. Rhonda and Jacob are traveling on the 23rd. I have no idea what time they will arrive.
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Post by bill on Dec 26, 2020 4:26:58 GMT
Thank you for the picture and the book holder! I'm not sure what the stand is called, but it is sooo cool! I've never seen anything like it. I have a lot of ideas how to use it, including book signings. Awesome!
Do you have an e-mail for Nyla? She asked for the white stuff recipe and I want to thank her for my socks. And can you give me Rhonda's # so I can thank her? And your phone number? I used to have all of this on my old phone, but somehow didn't get it transferred.
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Post by bill on Dec 28, 2020 3:40:53 GMT
Three Blind Mice - I'm still making my way through revision. The first half is in good shape, but parts of the second half are a big mess. I'm at that point where it's really hard to keep going and not feel overwhelmed by the plot holes and things I need to figure out. I made some good progress this week, but there is still so much to figure out. I hope to get through much of it this week. I hope, I hope, I hope!
Snowy Mountain Dreams - I finished the rough draft and since I got bogged down on Three Blind Mice I started the revision. It's a lot easier to face because it's only 15,000 words.
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Post by bill on Dec 30, 2020 16:15:50 GMT
I hope you're having a good time with Richard and his family!
I found out last night that Tammy tested positive for covid yesterday. Since I spent some time at her house this weekend, I get to quarantine. It postpones my trip to visit Susan, but it will give me a lot of time this weekend to write, write, write. I feel fine and so does Blake, so hopefully we don't get the virus. I'm glad my exposure was after I came to visit you!
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Post by Admin on Dec 31, 2020 5:08:23 GMT
Me, too. Drew, Lindsey, and James cancelled coming because they had been out in public during the week and didn't want to risk exposing Joshua. So far, we are staying healthy.
I had a wonderful Christmas. So busy with food, and visiting, and laughter that I didn't have time to think. I will always miss Hank but I don't want to be sad. I want to be happy and productive. The basement is at a stand still until the plumber gets his job done. I have no idea when that will be. The men working here are very nice, and they seem to do good work, but reliability isn't their strong suit.
My New Year's goal is to establish dedicated work hours. I need to be more productive. Joshua wants to start painting again and he needs to start working with Sharon on a regular basis. All of that is do-able.
Hopefully, by the weekend, I'll have progress to report.
Thank you so much for being here and joining in. The games, food, laughter, and family truly made this a special Christmas for me. I'm sorry about Tammi testing positive. Hope you get to see Susan and family soon. Hope you and Blake stay healthy. They say the O blood type seems to be a bit more resistant to the virus. All of my siblings and me are O- so you carry it.
Macy is whining for me to go to bed. Apparently, she can't sleep unless I do. Goodnight.
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