I've been steady... doing a lot of stuff lately. Even though I've been sitting on the 15k word bubble, I've been tinkering my way (mentally) through a blocking point, trying to figure out the connection from where I am, to where I see the story going... That's a hard bridge to find, at the moment... However, I do still see the target date for the first draft as before Thanksgiving...
In other news, starting with the more pressing news/dates... my first night of class will be this Thursday, which will begin spelling out the rest of my work patterns for the semester. Specifically, if it becomes a pressing issue that I cannot use my current work-in-progress, then that will mean juggling two projects at once (which, hopefully, will mean two completed 1st drafts by the end of the semester). If I'm feeling really frisky, I may try doing some of the exercises with two possible projects, anyway - working backwards on the current project, and starting sketches for one of the next projects.
And I have two kinda-big trips planned for next year...
First, in May, a trip out to Denver, where I am thinking of applying to University of Denver for the PhD program, when I finish the Master's. Still a ways off, but I want to make sure I feel comfortable with my options before I get to the point of filing applications. If I'm going to have to move, I want to make sure I'll actually enjoy wherever it may be.
Second, will be a trip to Readercon in Boston. As of this writing, it will be my first convention that I am attending (in any capacity)*. Granted, it will be as an attendee, not as a presenter/distinguised guest, but it will be an experience I'm looking forward to.
And lastly, for now, the triggering point for the post, meeting resolutions. There will likely be several that will end the year much like they began... wisps of hope. But there is one that I can safely say will be able to pass into the next year with a sticker, like the kind we used to get in grade school (or now, I guess, with the reading charts... will have to ask my nephews about that)... I have finished my 26th book for the year (and here it is, still August, with four full months to go)! Book number 27 is already underway, and 28 is in the bag now (to be started after work tonight), and at least one other book that will be guaranteed to be read (and possible three more after that, thanks to required reading for my class)... So the 26-30 books for the year - done and then some. We shall see where we're at when the dust settles at the beginning of January to see how far beyond 30 I've been able to get...
* If I play my cards right, and keep my ears open, I may be able to attend something more local before next July. If I can align some of my stars, I may be able to have a paper available or in the drafting stage that might be possible to present. Especially if I want to work towards a PhD... more publications, projects, etc. = better chance of acceptance to a program (and better chances of employment after completion).
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