In the Void

My compiler must have gotten his act back together: No spaceships in today's predicitons:
Some exciting career developments could have you flying high today, J. Perhaps you've just attained a long-term goal, or managed to get a break which tells you that your goals are now within your reach. Whichever it is, you're likely to be on the receiving end of some unexpected congratulations, perhaps from people you wouldn't have thought it of. An increase in income could also be in the offing. Whatever it is, you've earned it!

Or:
The day ahead should be fairly positive, dear Libra, and you will begin to feel the faintest hints of a major change beginning. This new phase will last seven months. As it progresses, you will find greater freedom of expression, and you can expect to shift into high gear on subjects you used to avoid.

Oh, yeah!

Also, the plot bunny visited last night. A good idea that will mean TONS of research. Why does that bunny always hit me in the research?

1) Got off sub to snail-mail venue last night, am working on two others. One may possibly be my first sub to ASIM, since it's kinda humorous (one of the rare pieces where no one dies...although there is a cemetery). Never sent to ASIM before....

2) The Bug Guy is coming today. Which means all the floors have to be vacuumed, and the baseboards wiped down (if I have time). Will spend morning on that.

3) I'll decorate a tiny bit outside the house today....15 days to Christmas.

4) My father and I have been discussing radical things we want to bake for the holiday. I'm leaning toward the AF Bread and the Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies, he's leaning toward Egg Nog Pie and Carrot Pie. All will probably make an appearance, along with various cheesecakes.

5) Finished one year of Merryland, one to go. I'm done with Iron Shoes, right? So why am I still doing horsey research? Well, it's interesting, among other things, plus I might always consider stretching IS out to a longer length.

And the plot bunny whispered in my ear yeasterday morning that there's a sequel out there....and made me type up 1.5K of notes last night.

::shaking head:: I am so weak willed.

Got an e-mail this morning saying that Fantasy Magazine would like to publish "Early Winter, Near Jenli Village"

I am excited about this for several reasons...
1) It's the first time I've ever repeated in a publication, and
2) it's Fantasy Magazine, which is made of awesome!
3) I wasn't certain this would fit there, but I really love this story, so I sent it...
4) It was one of the plot bunny's creations (I woke up out of a dream with it in my head), proving the bunny isn't so dumb after all.
5) It's part of my dragon series (#2.5), although there's no dragon in this particular story....it's still about the same family.

Drat, I need to get #2 cleaned up and sent out!

To celebrate, I'm gonna go and get fancy coffee (that someone else has brewed for me)

Now at 18K...hope to finish RD by Monday night.

Will not be sending this out this month. Have way to much research to do. Must hit the library.

Why did I chose a historical setting? Why?