Almost there. …
Stories aren’t in horrible shape anymore, although they still need a good bit of work, but I’ve done what I can with the information I had. Now I’m all over the Internet, getting more factual info to drop in. First thing tomorrow, I am e-mailing my shitty drafts to the powers-that-be, and I will settle about doing the real editing shortly after. Tonight, I want all my thoughts on paper (okay, in a Microsoft 2001 Word document), and I refuse to feel bad that I blew the deadline. Hell, even Kumquat didn’t get me his column (whatta shocker), but I prepared Demure for that monthly stoppage of flow. The good news is that I am pretty much rid of everyone in power at the Veggie Patch this week, although Demure DID say that she would accompany me to the publisher on Friday. Egads! I think I talked her out of it — told her I’ve done it a number of times and have it (the whole half-hour of work that I will put in) under control. After all the extra hours I put in this month, she is NOT taking that picnic day away from me. She said she’s curious about the publishing process. EEEEEKKKK!!!!! Oh god, save me if she does decide to join me. …