Of keyboards and things

Yet again life got sufficiently crazy that updating here fell off the radar. Meanwhile, I’ve just returned from buying a new keyboard – the third time I’ve done this in the last year. Why? I spend a lot of time typing, both at home and at work, and I’m kind of fussy about the tools Read More…

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What did you do today?

Me, I verified three bugs, created two more, did a lot of research into weird software behavior, wrote about 1k words on the current work in progress, and bought a house. Contract is now done, and our realtor will be calling tomorrow to go over paying the good faith deposit, organizing the inspections, and the Read More…

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The end approacheth

Of the chapter, that is. After this chapter is done, I move into a sequence that promises to make my main character’s life even more miserable. So far she’s had it easy – although she doesn’t think so. In other news, if the nasty white stuff that’s supposed to fall out of the sky isn’t Read More…

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Authorial house hunting

For various reasons Tom and I are going to have to move house, probably somewhere around March. This has propelled us from comfy chaos in the place we’re renting to the scary realm of the first time home buyer. On the plus side, we know what closing costs actually are and why they’re so steep. Read More…

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In which I am bitten by lack of organization

Says it all, really. Something I really need is nowhere to be found, and the piles of stuff to deal with have been reshuffled several times. I’ve even rediscovered the fake wood veneer on my desk. I need a secretary. One who organizes everything for me and doesn’t charge anything (yes, I’m cheap). Writing was Read More…

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I owe, I owe, so off to work I go

Yes, I’m now officially back to the day job – reminding myself as often as I have to that it’s not that important. No matter what it is, it’s not that important. You see, I’ve got this nasty tendency to take on rather more responsibility than I actually have, which leads to frustration, and the Read More…

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