Took today off work and decided to make a book. It is currently drying (in the glued stage and I'm gonna choose the cover shortly. Decided to make a pizza for dinner and it's pretty fantastic. All in all, it's a solid day.
What made me happy today?
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I haven't made a book or tried to sell it (yet). I just did a whole lot of work around my flat: did the laundry and ironing, put fresh sheets on the bed, did the shopping, washed the car, and mopped and dried the floors. Not bad for half-a-day's work.
As a reward, I'm taking a brief holiday.
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I'm back. It was lovely.
As a reward, I'm taking a brief holiday.
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I'm back. It was lovely.
The company planned a merger, promised not to affect jobs. The merger went through, we had a corporate all-hands town hall meeting, and once again we're assured no jobs will be affected other than those few in duplicated positions. The layoffs should be done by the end of the first quarter of '26.
There are so few layoffs in the offing it will only take eight months to get 'er done. Here for crucifixion? Line on the left. One cross each.
Which really makes me happy. As the good Dr. Johnson once said, "Depend on it, sir, when a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully."
I just love this sense of clarity.
On top of that, recent ideas I've had about outlining are working out great. Who cares about layoffs when writing is going so well?
There are so few layoffs in the offing it will only take eight months to get 'er done. Here for crucifixion? Line on the left. One cross each.
Which really makes me happy. As the good Dr. Johnson once said, "Depend on it, sir, when a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully."
I just love this sense of clarity.
On top of that, recent ideas I've had about outlining are working out great. Who cares about layoffs when writing is going so well?
After many delays and false starts, I tripled the word count on an article I'm writing for one of my dream publications. (Cure Doors: Break on through to the other side...)
I hope you video- or audio-taped them saying that no jobs will be affected, Amontillado. And updated your CV.
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As for me? People in my department at work heard that I write books and asked to see, so I gave them a first-chapter "freebie" to read.
My boss enjoyed his little gift and commented that I put so many little nice details, he felt "transported" there, which was gratifying. It's always nice when your story touches other people.
