Goes Somer * Goesomer * Gossamer

My head hurts and my sinuses are stuffy. I am a bit concerned I might be coming down with something.

I DO NOT WANT TO BE COMING DOWN WITH ANYTHING.

Yesterday: I got errands run, food made, and I wrote a little, but not enough. I called my twin and ended up talking for way too long; she needed a chat, but it was a major time suck.

I am getting some writing done today because we are not terribly busy today. Gotta sew up a skirt for my roommate tonight. Productivity must improve.

Back to work, listing to a good writing podcast -- Writing Excuses -- and writing (hopefully outlining).

As I expected, yesterday was all about being responsible. Stopped by Costco to get the skinny on apply there; they're hiring part-time seasonal help starting in October, so now is the time to apply, however. They get, like, 400 job applications a day. The nice lady in customer service said to apply online, then show up w/ my resume and ask to speak w/ the manager. Introduce myself. Will do, as taking on a part-time job that pays well for 3-4 months would only be a boon. I paid a bill, I stayed an hour after work to make up for the hour early I'd leave on Wednesday, got groceries, cooked all my lunches and dinner for the rest of the week, painted my nails (necessary for a job interview). Had to play with cats and feed myself and then it was time for bed. 

No writing was done :( but I have been working on my outline here at work (today is a rare day where I don't have 2 project and phones to answer). Today's plan is to sneak work on the outline while at work, research and prep for the PayPal interview tonight (need to print 2). Fill out the Costco application (at least start it).

Again, this is the precise reason why I needed to have my first draft done by now, rather than trying to do both at once. It sucks having to prioritize a real-world job hunt over noveling.

 
At some point I've got a job interview in the next four days--a cattle-call type interview for a job that won't quite pay my hoped for $13/hr, but it's close enough at $12.75 for me to at least hear what the benefits are and whether or not they pay more over time. 

Monday after work, I'm stopping by one of the stores near my work that I know pays about $14/hr + and asking for an application. Can't hurt to apply. 

Story! Finished all the character sheets. Still need to name a few minor characters. Can't say I didn't do anything and am very proud of my character sheets and organization. I require the outline to map out my plot, and I need it soon, as that will give me benchmarks from which I can set a time table not only for Word Count but also to better navigate Getting Shit Done.

Nothing punches you in the face like seeing you have an actual story with a full beginning and middle and end, full of smut and romance and vampires and my main character has a friend who keeps an alligator in the dorm bathroom and runs a pirated podcast that plays songs from local and other underground musicians. All of the main characters grow and are finding their place in the mad world they occupy, and there is real conflict with Queen Carmella and a theme(s) about love and how you don't need anybody's approval to feel it and have crazy good sex. Like a real, live book and that is crazy, man. 

I'm starting up on the Outline. The key is to keep this as simple as possible.  

Man, is being an adult and writing books crazy effort or what?