My first week trying my new schedule went very well.
I submitted one story and two queries for possible freelance gigs. I put in three hours on fiction which ain’t much but it’s the most I’ve done since we got the puppies. Plus my Demand Media stuff, plus the usual array of movies for my book.
Thursday, admittedly, was off. I had to drive TYG to the airport for a trip, and as I’m attending Illogicon in Raleigh this weekend, we also took the dogs in to be boarded. Not that I’ll be there 24/7, but this way I don’t have to worry about getting back to walk them.
I do feel a little guilty—this is the first time we’ve boarded them and I’m haunted by the image of sad puppies wondering what they did to disappoint us so. But TYG called and checked today and the dogs are doing what they usually do most of the day, eating and sleeping.
Today was the first day of Illogicon and it was good. I was on one panel, on dealing with historical attitudes when writing fiction (e.g., the days when racism, sexism or anti-semitism were both commonplace and unremarkable), browsed the dealer room and attended a panel on SF based on the social sciences. I also hung out with several friends in the local specfic community and chatted with Gail Z. Martin, who is Charlotte based.
A productive and fun week, what’s not to like?
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