Monday oh Monday hoist your colors and let me see....

Both SILVER ON THE ROAD and Gin & Tonic #4 go to their respective editors this week. Yes, I had two book deadlines the same month. No, that wasn't ideal. Yes, I'm pretty much worn to a frazzle right now and because of that convinced that both are utter dreck and if I only had more time...

And did I mention that both editors are new-to-me, work-wise? (I like 'em both, and obviously they like my work, but this ups the stress level considerably)

So yeah, becauseofstress my sense of competence is pretty low right now.  One of those days where all the patpats and theretheres in the world won't do fuck-all, but one unexpected positive review in the media would refill the well.  Not that I don't love y'all and I know you're passing fond of me, but this isn't about me it's about the work.

I guess there's a downside to being able to separate the two, huh?

this too shall pass.  this too shall pass.  this too shall pass.  this too shall pass.  this too shall pass. this too shall pass.  this too shall pass.  this too shall pass.  this too shall pass.  this too shall pass.

And did I mention that DOGHOUSE launches in three weeks?  I might be recovered enough by then to do more than kick it out of the house, but no guarantees.

If ever I had vanity, I've traded it for coffee and an extra hour of sleep...

Ever wonder what a writer looks like at the end of a book* deadline?




No makeup. No shower. Nowhere near enough sleep. All those things..tomorrow.

For now, enough to say "done" and tomorrow let it be m'editor's headache joy for a while.


(*technically it was TWO books, but let's just say a little under 200,000 words, a total of 6 drafts, in a little under 9 months)