Crunch Time

Ok, here's the deal. I'm wrapping up one of my "less busy" rotations and heading into two of the most difficult and time consuming ones. I have a massive project due for the one I'm in, an impending written/MCQ/OSCE in a week and a half, reading and quizzes to prepare before starting the next one, and exams that will follow in addition to my extra curricular responsibilities.

Because (looking at the calendar) bascially March - May is completely shot, I'm going to try REALLY hard to hash out the last chapter of the Program before that happens. That way, I can enter March full-tilt and not feel guilty for not finishing it. Sadly, that means there won't be much to read this spring. But I may put up little snippits here and there when I play with some new ideas.

And someone suggested that I might be cruel enough to kill off Taylor... Hmm... No, not in this story. Thankfully, I like her way too much to off her. There is another story I've started that I might (might) be mean enough to kill off a few characters like that, but not this one... At least, not yet.

Out and About

Spent the weekend traveling sans laptop (it's a difficult separation for me). So, I haven't finished the last chapter (10) of the Program yet. I am working on it, and... (secret)... I do have the last page written. I'm just filling in the blanks to get there :)

Chapter 9!

Ta-dah! *does a little dance*

Chapter 9 of The Program has been submitted! LINKED.

Music on heavy rotation while finishing up this chapter:
* Hot N Cold - Katy Perry
* Lose Yourself - Eminem
* Remember the Name - Fort Minor

enjoy!
~ewebie

*** It's UP (20 Jan 2009)***

Weather

So I woke up today (first time sleeping-in in God knows how long) to slight overcast skies. I took it as a good sign and made my way to the gym and brunch with a good friend. Great start to the day, but then the weather turned... I ended up walking home from the train in what appears to be a cold-weather monsoon--Straight line winds, drenching rains, the occasional chunk of hail, all in a balmy 5 degrees. Needless to say, I was absolutely soaked when I walked in the door. Boo!

After hanging up every stitch of clothing I had been wearing, towel-drying my hair, and brewing some tea, I'm feeling a little better. But to be honest, this weather is not conducive for me doing work, grocery shopping, studying (which really I do all the time regardless of time/energy/weather/hunger...) or anything beyond curling up with a hot mug of tea.

The up side, though, is that a big comfy chair, a cup of tea, and a warm blanket is an excellent position for writing. I'm going to try to finish Ch 9 today. I'll let you know how it goes!
~ewebie

Chapter 9 - the Programme

Ch. 8 is up and being read. I hope you enjoy it!

I had asked if people wanted a short Ch. 9 and short Ch. 10 (for the sake of having Ch. 9 out sooner). People seemed to be of the opinion that if they have to wait anyway... why not get everything at once. I'm down with that. And I am working on Ch. 9. A lot of it right now is smoothing the transitions so it doesn't sound as choppy as I think it does. Fingers crossed... submitted by the end of the day today or tomorrow.

~ewebie

New Blog!

I've been using my Lit profile to keep people up-to-date on my writing (or on the occasion, the lack thereof). I think this will be much more effective, and the feedback here is also much easier.

I'm setting a goal of weekly updates to the blog regardless of how much time I have for writing. So check in often!