I’ve been suffering from low energy and motivation levels for the past couple weeks, but I never thought it was this bad. How bad is it? Well, it’s obviously bad enough that I FORGOT to post last Wednesday. That’s only the second time since this site was started more than two years ago.
What the hell? And to make matters worse, I only just realized it.
All I can say is… well there really isn’t anything I can say, is there? So here is my Wednesday post a couple days late.
I’ve actually been going to bed early the last three days. Part of that is because, as I’m driving home, I’m having trouble staying awake. Never a good thing in rush hour traffice. I haven’t been writing or reading either.
Time to pull myself out of this skid. Holidays won’t be coming any too soon, let me tell you.
I guess I need to set a few goals for myself for the next couple weeks so here goes:
Finish reading Geist and do my audio and text reviews of it. Put them everywhere.
Finish reading Cinco de Mayo and put review up for Edge’s “Christmas is Coming” effort. I was asked to do this only a couple days ago.
Finish preparing “GalaxyBillies” for Podiobooks and get the end-of-story show ready. This is going to take a bit of effort, not to mention recording with a few people, so it could run into the new year.
Write a short story for 20Spec. I have the idea in my head already and have given it considerable thought so it should flow reasonably well.
Get back into writing my NaNoNovel (AKA Top Secret Project).
That’s enough goals for the next two weeks, I think. What are you planning to do in that time?
Personal Update
Fingers are crossed that my pirate story for VG Ford is accepted. If it isn’t I have a secondary market in mind but I would love to be part of her anthology “Spells and Swashbucklers”. We will see if it fits or not.
Philippa Ballantine has made the transition from Small Press author to New York author. Her first NY Press release, “Geist” came out on October 26th. As a special treat, Pip reads from Geist and talks about the difference between small and large presses. It’s a Kiwi-riffic episode that you won’t want to miss.
Thanks for listening.
Show Notes
00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 43 – Philippa Ballantine talks Geist
Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published”
00:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 43 – Philippa Ballantine talks Geist
Hello everyone. I hope you are actually getting spring (or fall) weather wherever you are. I’m not sure what the weather is here. It should be spring, but the snow still insists on falling (damn snow!).
This is an interview I have been looking forward to. I absolutely loved Pip’s book ‘Digital Magic’ and I’ve wanted to talk to her for quite a while. It is a fun interview which I really think comes through.
Enjoy.
Show Notes
00:00 — Opening – Get Published, Episode 6
Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published”
0:14 — Introduction – Show #6: The 12-Year Overnight Success, an Interview with Philippa Ballantine
Philippa Ballantine (AKA Pip) recently signed a two-book deal with Ace. We talk to her about her journey thus far.
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