The Days Are Just Packed     
The ongoing saga of David D. Levine's writing and other adventures.

I'm a geek, fan, and writer who lives in Portland, Oregon. For more information about me, please see my web page. If you have questions, comments, or just want to chat, you can send me e-mail. Or you can post a comment on my LiveJournal.

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9/18/07: Back on the horse

Word count: 59704 | Since last entry: 110 | Days until retirement: 13

First day back at work. Most of the gang was off at some kind of training class so I spent the day catching up with email. Many people said, as I'd expected, "hey, aren't you retired?" My boss is still trying to convince me to stay on just a little longer. I remind myself of all the times in my working life I've poured my heart into a project only to have it canceled. Shoe's on the other foot now...

After dinner, I went to the coffee shop for Tuesday night writing group. I spent much of the time there re-reading the synopsis and last chapter in hopes of being able to pick up where I'd left off. I didn't find the existing material terribly convincing, but I did manage to write a hundred new words (I promised myself at least a hundred new words) before acknowleding I couldn't keep my eyes open. At this rate I'm highly unlikely to finish a chapter before the next crit group meeting. So it goes.

This is the first fiction writing I've done in almost two months. This book may have a visible seam in the middle, like the Washington Monument.

Nine working days to go.

Posted 09/18/2007 21:55 [e-mail me] [post comment] [permalink]

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