Comments off for this one, I think.
Category: Navel Gazing
I Dunno…
I want to buy this, but would it feel right to me? I’ll have to think about this a bit more.
“Feels like the first time”
Despite the Tweet, I made the Sign of the Cross and sent out my first story in months. The summer was just so crazy, what with cramming for the GRE and having to quickly formulate and reformulate my grad school aspirations about twelve or so times. I had to cram in the editing time I could. I think I’ve lost count of just how many stories I have in the trunk to revise–three or four. Well, at least I got one down.
I seriously forgot how hard it is to just let a piece go. I had to make myself do it! Just like that first swim in the summertime when you’re a kid, and you’re dreading how cold that water is, no matter how many times you’ve already jumped into the damn pool. Finally, your only options are to walk away or just say “Fuck it…”
Kmart Magical Realism
This term, literally, popped into my head the other day. I Googled this and found that Lisa Zeidner, from Washington Post Book World, had used it in a blurb for story collection The Jew of Home Depot by Max Apple.
I know nothing about Apple or Zeidner, but the term intrigues seems to fit the stuff I’m working on.
Eh, or not…
Admishuns FAIL!
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This sort of shenanigans is why grad school is going to get put off for another year. And when I say, “put off,” I really mean, “put back on my original time-table.” So, the plan is to brush up on some math courses (mostly paid for on the company’s dime) and, if things look good, I should be in. Should be. It’s a gamble–I was never, ever promised a spot in the program of my choice. But as far as gambles go, I think I’ve got a better-than-even shot.
The upside is, of course, I’ve got another year free to write!
June Scorecard
Um, there is no June Scorecard. I’d spent the month studying for the GRE and finally underwent the ordeal yesterday.
I guess I need to update the Trading Card in the menu bar–I know what program I want to go for next.
Anyway, the program I want to apply for** at the local Big Red school on the Hill doesn’t state their minimum GRE requirements. My scores can only be described in one word: Meh. But I know from my Intarweb research of other programs that my scores are more than good enough.
On the other hand, I’m still waiting to see my latest story go live. Why don’t you keep an eye out and read what’s already there while you’re waiting. You won’t regret it!
**There’s a story here, but I’m not gonna tell it until certain things become definite.
Chapter XXXV
The best birthday presents a writer can get, and I got them both today: a new 600-page leather journal from the wife and a contract for the story I mentioned a little while back.
And it’s not even 9:00 AM yet.
I’m waiting on some non-writerly news as well, though it could impact my writing. You’ll know when I (and my wife, and several of my friends) know.
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Edited to add: Sent the contract back and I gots the money!
Russert Was One Thing
Some Catching Up
Happenings on the “life outside writing/blogging/anything artistic” front have been flying. News on those if/when things germinate. For now, here’re some things I’ve been meaning to post for the past month…
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Now what am I supposed to watch on Sunday mornings?
But we can dream, can’t we?
Maybe becoming a monk isn’t so bad after all.
Home Alone
I saw The Wife off this morning on her trip to Boston to visit family. So now I’m home alone, looking at all the little things around the apartment crying out to be done: dishes, the cluttered living room, my inbox, my tickler files, the book I’m close to done with. i.e. anything other than finishing the damn story I’m working on right now.
“Take a break,” you might say. “Enjoy the sun! Have a cookout!” Already did those things, though, in small bits and pieces. But you’re right, let’s take a moment on Memorial Day to remember…
All right, I feel motivated now.