Remember! June 23

Who's got plans for Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Day?

Me, I'm going to be working on Mouse and Dragon -- which is sorta fitting -- and I'm planning on posting an appreciation. The trouble is that there are so many writers who I appreciate, it's hard to choose just one, or three, or six.

How are you planning to mark the day?

Niggle, niggle, tweak, tweak

Spent the day with Aelliana and Daav, making it through Chapter 18, circa page 235. The manuscript now claims 112,556 words, which, as a count, is Highly Mutable.

Based on reader feedback, I've returned to the format of yesteryear, when Local Custom and Scout's Progress had Helpful Quotes and Possibly Pertinent Excerpts(tm) heading each chapter.

It's been mostly smooth sailing so far (for values of smooth sailing that include fixing ugly sentences, rearranging paragraphs and deleting extraneous scenes). The hard part -- is before me.

I think I may stay arisen at 5:30 tomorrow morning, and immediately get with the red pen. The sacrifices one makes for one's art. Gah.

But, now! The Dish Monster calls.