What with one thing and another

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I have passed my six month probation. Go me. I also had a very pleasant chat with the woman who hired me, and though the purpose of the whole ritual remains a little vague, it was certainly not time wasted.

Those who listen to podcasts may wish to visit Forgotten Classics, where Julie Davis does a lovely job with such material as Topper, The Black Moth, Life Among the Savages -- and Scout's Progress.

For those who peruse this journal for information on projects-in-progress, a question. What would you like to see/read about such projects? Does a naked status bar satisfy you, or do you long for something else? Go ahead, tell me your wildest fantasies. I don't promise to adopt any particular format, but I'm curious -- and who knows what might happen?

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For those who peruse this journal for information on projects-in-progress, a question. What would you like to see/read about such projects? Does a naked status bar satisfy you, or do you long for something else? Go ahead, tell me your wildest fantasies. I don't promise to adopt any particular format, but I'm curious -- and who knows what might happen?

While I will contemplate a naked status bar, it is a bit unfulfilling. Three thoughts:

1. probably a link - to a place with "book notes" - what genre, sales status (if it can be mentioned), maybe some potential blurbs? The kind of thing that we sometimes wonder when stumbling across a status bar and book name - what the heck is this? One thought might be to use this as a place to "try out" blurbs or summaries - ask the readers which ones they like. You know, the FAQ answers.

2. snippets can be fun. I see you tossed us a couple lines already, thanks!

3. writing comments. what's happening as you write it, your reaction, how you deal with that character who suddenly decided to wear puce or that plot point unfolding. Don't spend a lot of time, but even the little note about redoing something today was fun.

4. Feel free to ask us about names and what not. A peanut gallery research group isn't bad, although you have to decide whether it is worth the investment in time or not. It's fun to bat ideas around.

What I don't want - the story uncovered. I would rather read it later, thanks. But I do enjoy insights into the creative grumbles. And teasing is just fine.

And thank you for asking!