Updates for the week of 2009-11-08

(title unknown) (http://j.mp/1e7PGS) – Good advice from a lady what does it. #
SORRY, TWITTER! Dunno why that NaNoWriMo advice link broke. Here tis, from @maureenjohnson: http://tinyurl.com/yd2fdj5 #
Adrift: [DOWNLOADING 'LOG'…] My, but this ‘Finnras’ person is terse. If *I* had a journal,.. http://bit.ly/4wFK33 #
R @VeryShortStory "There were things called newspapers. People bought them to read about what happened the day before." "Dad, what's paper?" #
Nov1: Finished revisions & sent WIP back to AgentS. Then RockBand @cyface's – Dr. Manhattan's Jünk rocks Berlin! Evening: started #nanowrimo #
That's another way to say it was a good Sunday. Today, more #nanowrimo, and for @finnras, PIE RECIPES. And dayjob. Regardless, #amwriting #
… and I just got followed by three German twitter feeds for using a ü in my Rock Back tweet, I think. #
#NaNoWriMo: The thing you did wrong yesterday. http://bit.ly/4qPtR0 #
Top 1 Habits of Amazing Writers (http://j.mp/atrkw) – Simple truth. #
RT @mtfierce If you're writing a zombie story under a different name, would that be your, "Om nom nom de plume?" #
Okay… where did last night's writing go? #mildpanic #amwriting #dontfailmeDropBox #
Adrift: Grr. The data entry buffer on this journal implant is impossibly small. Who uses this, rock-carving space-mo… http://bit.ly/1QtLHn #
Army of Gloaming. #unseenprequels #
RT: @rdonoghue: Complete guide to Google Wave, free e-book http://bit.ly/21THFT #
Edited RT: @rdonoghue: Complete guide to Google Wave, free e-book http://bit.ly/21THFT OMG FIREFLY CHARACTERS USED FOR EXAMPLES. *nerdgasm* #
Very seriously thinking about catching #toc New York this year. Early Registration is Open http://post.ly/BRXR #
#NaNoWriMo peeps: come share favorite bits from the first couple days of your story. http://bit.ly/3QANMa #amwriting #
New Siege of Mirkwood Trailer (http://j.mp/3kcVR9) – No lie: I got goosebumps. December 1 is gonna be SWEET. #
An Incomplete Education http://tinyurl.com/yzj7ybr – I could add a few things to this list, but there's far more I need to remember. #
Teaching a class this afternoon. Stupidly, gut-wrenchingly nervous about it at T -30 minutes, so everything's on schedule. #
.@cyface It's part of my job, yeah. The nervousness bit is just… I dunno. Part of it? Actually fun/funny. There are other telltales. #
For instance, about 20 minutes out, I get really sleepy: my body trying to get me to miss whatever thing I'm supposed to d–snnnkkkkkzzzz… #
Adrift: [FILE ACCESSED] Aww, the space-monkey is looking for his daughter. That’s moderately sw– [***SCOURGE DET… http://bit.ly/3KGaDv #
Finally, about 10 minutes before class starts: the constant, LYING, calls of nature. These should just be ignored. #themoreyouknow #
Holy cow: my internets exploded while I was away. Thanks for all the RTs and follows, you guys. More, after I send my class home. #
RT @glecharles I don't care about Republicans or Democrats. As long as the parties are the focus, it's just a see-saw ride to nowhere. #
Thanks again to everyone for all the RT lovin' — I'm gonna blush. Gotta stop basking and get back to #amwriting. #nanowrimo #
RT @mightymur And before lights out […] check @doycet 's stream for link to #nanowrimo advice) — That would be this: http://is.gd/4MxMl #
GAH! #nanowrimo day 1, I try present tense, but can't hold it. Day 2, edits to past tense. Today, brain defaults back to… *gnash teeth* #
Adrift: I’m on the floor, just past the scanner. Sweat and tears coat my face. The static screaming in my head is … http://bit.ly/3KNPh6 #
Was going to do my first Adrift podcast, but I just spent 3 hours teaching and my voice is shot. Heading for a #NaNowrimo Write-in instead. #
Plan change: "go to write-in" became "have ham & cheese bagel and wish I was in NYC with @daphneun, then chill with puppies." #amwriting #
RT @Maggie One thing I like about bookstores: how books dampen sound so everything seems more still, like something good is about to happen. #
Apparently a lot more tired than I thought I was. Dozed off and didn't come to until midnight. Promptly chewed up most of the nap, writing. #
Coke zero, parked in the shade by the park, and a lunchtime writing sprint. Or, you know, maybe a nap. We'll see. #nanowrimo #amwriting #
Adrift: Deirdre’s helping me to my knees. The turret gun is pointing at us. A very stern voice orders her away from… http://bit.ly/jGrCf #
Having blown 4.5 hours getting the podcast together, there's the small matter of about 1200 more words to write… Oy. #amwriting #nanowrimo #
Handy marriage chart (http://j.mp/1PIFhP) – Well, as long as it's in a chart, then it must be right. #
Repeating for peeps NOT up last night: Adrift, Episode 1 (Podcast) http://bit.ly/1WfArd – Be gentle. It's my first time. #
Okay, #followfriday. I like reading @jakonrath's blog – you might too. If you like my #nanowrimo tips, you'll dig @chuckwendig. #
(And yeah, I know that's two #FFs for Chuck. Don't care. And I don't #FF a ton of people every time, cuz I prefer Recs with explanations.) #
Adrift: Actually… Angry Computer Voice is ordering *me* away from *her*. “Clear fire lines and Scourge will be e… http://bit.ly/46GWAt #
Dear Twitter, I like the new Retweet function, but jeez, let me EDIT it first before posting. Criminy. #
Dear blackberry, Why do you keep giving me a 'message received' beep. You have no messages. Is this a cry for attention? #
Diaspora just landed on my doorstep. More motivation to get caught up. #nanowrimo #amwriting #
One of my favorite things about my EeePC? The ability to disable WiFi with a keystroke. Later, internets. #amwriting #
Thanks to talking animals and a mythical bear-cat, I'm caught up on #nanowrimo. Yeah, I'm writing sci-fi. Why? *drops mic, leaves stage* #
Okay, #nanopanic-ers: “This is How I Get it Done” – http://bit.ly/1oVn1g and
“The first day you get behind” – http://bit.ly/4uoh0r #
Personal realization: I have *nothing* in common with the twitterfolk reinforcing the Trending Topics. Inordinately pleased by that. #
The joys of creating alien dialog: Type into Babelfish. Translate English->chinese->english->french->portugese->English. Voila. #
Sorry for the swears, but I am so. fucking. tired. of losing my internet connection between every other page refresh. Seriously. Fuck. #
Trouble shooting indicates problem is entirely with my (relatively new) wireless router, not Qwest's modem. Solution: qwest modem+router? #
Crap, I thought I had my wordcount for today, but apparently I can't math. Back to it. #nanowrimo #amwriting … again. #