SESchend
male - 42 years, Grand Rapids, United States
Blog / Insomnianimals
Tuesday, 11 December 2007 at 05:52
Can't sleep...not since the clock stared 350 a.m.
Sigh. You'd think with all the stress and lack of sleep from the past few days, I'd be dead to the world. Oy.
Well, in the good column, I hit my book deadline and delievered BLACKSTAFF TOWER to Wizards of the Coast in its final draft. From 1st to 2nd draft, I added more than 12,000 words and rearranged at least 80% of what I'd put in the first draft. Is it perfect? Course not. No book ever is. This is why they insist on prying them out of our hands--we'd tinker forever.... For now, I'm tired enough that I'm glad it's off my plate. I'll be even more glad next autumn when good folk can trade filthy lucre for it and have it for their own.
What else in the good column....Well, I can finally relax and enjoy the Yule tree we've had up more than a week now. Both the lovely wife and I are almost entirely over our colds and can actually smell its evergreeny goodness. (Yes, I'm quite aware of how cheesy/silly that statement is; sue me. No coffee as yet. Now bugger on to the next paragraph.)
Today will be a day for wrapping gifts and getting them under the tree, if only to make the Lovely Sarah squee when she sees her name under lots of pretty bows and shiny wrapping. I didn't go overboard (I think), though I did give her one of her gifts a few months early. Dorling Kindersley does such great books, and as she seemed to need some inspiration for her upcoming art exhibit, I gave her REEF (ISBN 978-0-7566-3122-2) as it's inhabited with funky creatures of the sea, which seem to inspire some of my wife's funkier sculptures. We'll go down to Adrian College next week to set up her show (which opens in January) and I'm looking forward to going down and seeing her and her work appreciated. (Me, I'll just be the arm candy trying not to say too many stupid things to reveal how little I truly know about art...)
And because it wouldn't be my blog without a tiny tetch of politics, here's my rant for the morning re: the whole idiotic nonstop campaign: We do not need politicians. We need statesmen (statespeople
and leaders. Less parsing, more inspiring. How's that for a Yuletide wish?
So, on the chance that I get busy and don't post before then, here are my Yuletide blessings to you all and wishes for a healthy and happy new year.
Steven
Comments 4 Sort comments:
Kimberly Moser (Friday, 28 December 2007 at 00:24)
You sweet dear! I am so glad for you that BT has been released back to the publishers in the final draft. I am really looking forward to it. My love to you and dear Sarah. May the New Year bring you Happiness and Joy!
Kim
Jeff Thetford (Thursday, 27 December 2007 at 16:26)
Yeah! The BT is off! I can't wait to read it! Right now, I am sitting in the Westin Resort in Savanah Georgia thinking of, of all things, THE FORGOTTEN REALMS!
God I am such a geek.
Cheers and Happy Hannuquanzamas!
Jeff
Brian Cortijo (Thursday, 13 December 2007 at 06:14)
Woot (or is that w007? Damn you, Merriam-Webster)! I'm glad to hear that the book is off--eagerly waiting its contents--and you can focus on other things.
Agreed completely on the matter of statesmen. The fact that people were campaigning all the way through 2007, rather than, you know, being mayors and senators and congressional representatives, speaks to the utter ridicule the system deserves. So point and laugh, my friend. It's doubtful we'll be seeing any chance any time soon. All the (wo)men of worth and intellect are busy writing books.
George Krashos (Wednesday, 12 December 2007 at 18:45)
Congratulations on finishing up BT. I'm eager to see how it turned out. Love to Sarah and enjoy the festive season.
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