randomly sundry...

[lagilman]

*blinks* Well, little plot twist, where the hell did you come from? And what other surprises do you have up your dainty lace sleeve? Because man, I didn't see that one coming, even as I was typing it. Totally makes sense, now, of course. Explains so much....

So, 2800 new words, but an entire chunk of an older chapter taken out. Plus, I revamped part of another project because I decided my dissatisfaction with how it was going was A Sign. So I may be in negative wordcount for the day, despite having gotten a lot of important work done. This is why wordcounts are sometimes deceptive as a progress indicator.

Oh, and I got the cover for 'Anna's' THE NIGHT SERPENT. Oh lord. It's a lovely cover, but man-o-man is it a Nocturne cover. Anyone want to see it? *grin*

Meanwhile, I'm trying to convince myself that it's not 'cheating' to buy some things pre-made for my book-pub/flat-warming party this weekend. That's the temptation of NYC -- it's so damn easy to place a call and have fabulous things delivered....

(y'all would still love me even if I didn't make everything from scratch, right?)

Comments

[windrose.livejournal.com]

I absolutely want to see the cover!

[nycdeb.livejournal.com]

Meanwhile, I'm trying to convince myself that it's not 'cheating' to buy some things pre-made for my book-pub/flat-warming party this weekend.

Puh-leeze, that's not cheating. That's time management. If it's good enough for Ina Garten and Nigella Lawson, it's good enough for the rest of us. :-)

[arouraleona.livejournal.com]

Yes to the book cover. Book covers are lovely.

And pre-made is only cheating if you don't believe other people's cooking is worthy. I think of pre-made as maidenly modesty. To only serve your own food is to fall in to the pit of cook's vanity for which you must suffer an eternity in hell. Or somesuch thing as that. I'm busy, I don't cook as much as I could, I justify. Being in NYC gives one the pleasure of eating the food of others. Yay, the food of others.

[bgliterary.livejournal.com]

See, you've got a long way to go to become a New Yorker. You don't TELL anyone you didn't make it, silly! You just smile and nod. ;^)

[mizkit.livejournal.com]

YAY for plot bunnies! Hooray for new covers! Of course we want to see! :)

And nobody will mock or scold you if you buy some pre-made things for your party. You have, after all, been busier than a one-armed paper-hanger.

[lagilman]

and then they praise the store-bought stuff and ask for the recipe, and my ego takes the hit.... *grin*

[lagilman]

You have, after all, been busier than a one-armed paper-hanger.

except by my own hard-learned standards, of course.... lazy inclinations collide with need to continually prove self. Film at 11.

Will post cover soon as I convince publisher's pdf to magically transfer to jpg format...

[lagilman]

and they have Staff, too! I want Staff, damn it! Or at least a sous chef.

[quarkwiz.livejournal.com]

I'll be a bit preoccupied between now and then, but I think I could stop off someplace and get some fine cheese--shall I? (Please, give me an excuse for a stroll in Zabar's or Fairway, please.) Seeing as how I helped demolish the Stilton last time, eh? Though I'm guessing an Epoisses would not be welcome. :P C'mon, gimme a shopping list.

[lagilman]

*laughter* The weather should be better-suited to an Epoisses this time...

tell you what -- surprise me!

(also, I may have an Assignment for Himself to bring, if there's time... will IM later)

[bgliterary.livejournal.com]

Ah yes, the price of dishonesty. But if everyone's in a food coma, they won't be able to ask. ;^)

Libba and I are a definite for tomorrow, provided the subway doesn't derail!