Hi Guys!
Hope you all had a happy holiday. I did nothing and did it vigorously. Now I am rested, well-fed, and ready to attack the future. RAWR.
This morning I have already done the first draft of a short story for a contest. 1500 words maximum. VERY short. Worked hard to get the entire mystery in and solved. Hope it turned out okay. All I can do is polish, submit, and hope. Just like everybody else.
Today I'm going to work on a second story, by which time I should be warmed up enough to start on the next book. I hope. I still need to exercise, do some e-mails, thank you cards, and pay a couple of urgent bills. Then there's the housework. But I feel pretty good about things because I HAVE been sending out applications. I am feeling physically better, and I am writing
SO, how are you all doing?
Friday, November 27, 2009
Thursday, November 26, 2009
HAPPY THANKSGIVING and STUFF
Good Morning All!
Happy Thanksgiving!
One year ago today I was flying out to Denver for a job interview. Wound up that I didn't want the job, and I stayed here another year. I'm thankful I didn't take it. But at the same time, I'm still in Texas, which is a bit frustrating. Still, I do believe that things work out the way they are supposed to. There's a reason for everything. I just don't know what it is.
SO, TEN THINGS I AM THANKFUL FOR (because if I go for more than 10, I'll wind up droning on forever, and I do want to do something besides post on Thanksgiving.)
1. God.
2. My son and the rest of my family.
3. My friends (including all the four-legged friends and 1 bird who've ever lived with me).
4. My home.
5. This beautiful earth. (This includes things like starry nights, sunsets, the sound and smell of rain.)
6. My writing career.
7. Laughter.
8. Music.
9. My 6 senses. (Yes, I said six. Don't ask.)
10. The talents I have been given.
Obviously I could go on forever. I have that much to be grateful for. But I'm stopping here.
I wish you all joy and success over the next year. Be happy, be well. When times are hard friends and family can be the rope that pulls you through.
Best always.
Cie/C.T. Adams
Happy Thanksgiving!
One year ago today I was flying out to Denver for a job interview. Wound up that I didn't want the job, and I stayed here another year. I'm thankful I didn't take it. But at the same time, I'm still in Texas, which is a bit frustrating. Still, I do believe that things work out the way they are supposed to. There's a reason for everything. I just don't know what it is.
SO, TEN THINGS I AM THANKFUL FOR (because if I go for more than 10, I'll wind up droning on forever, and I do want to do something besides post on Thanksgiving.)
1. God.
2. My son and the rest of my family.
3. My friends (including all the four-legged friends and 1 bird who've ever lived with me).
4. My home.
5. This beautiful earth. (This includes things like starry nights, sunsets, the sound and smell of rain.)
6. My writing career.
7. Laughter.
8. Music.
9. My 6 senses. (Yes, I said six. Don't ask.)
10. The talents I have been given.
Obviously I could go on forever. I have that much to be grateful for. But I'm stopping here.
I wish you all joy and success over the next year. Be happy, be well. When times are hard friends and family can be the rope that pulls you through.
Best always.
Cie/C.T. Adams
Monday, November 23, 2009
Monday Morning Trivia
Okay guys, this is a little different. You want your 5 points, you'll have to pull a couple of rabbits out of your hat. :)
Three questions. In order. First letter of first word of each spells out the trivia answer. We're featuring
JoAnne Baldwin's career is as a ____________________. (From one of author Rachel Caine's series.)
The first name of the were-bear who worked as Charles bodyguard. (From our Sazi series.)
Name of the Kingdom in the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. (by C.S. Lewis.)
As always, answers e-mailed to catadamsfans@gmail.com with TRIVIA in the re.
Three questions. In order. First letter of first word of each spells out the trivia answer. We're featuring
JoAnne Baldwin's career is as a ____________________. (From one of author Rachel Caine's series.)
The first name of the were-bear who worked as Charles bodyguard. (From our Sazi series.)
Name of the Kingdom in the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. (by C.S. Lewis.)
As always, answers e-mailed to catadamsfans@gmail.com with TRIVIA in the re.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Saturday (ahem, not-so-morning) Breakfast Serial
Hi Guys. Sorry I'm late.
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Jen was almost out the door when the thought hit her.
Nah. Couldn't be.
Could it?
I mean, she'd bought a ticket.
But, no. No way. Bonnie knew her numbers. She'd have looked, would've known.
Still . . . it wouldn't hurt to check. I mean, the ticket was right there in her wallet.
Apologizing to the person behind her, she turned her cart around and made her way back to the checkstand by the service desk where Bonnie was waiting, grinning, extending the little slip of red and white paper that held the winning numbers.
Feeling sheepish, she took the paper from her and glanced down. One quick look would tell her for sure.
She stared. Stunned.
No. She must be reading it wrong. Bonnie must've run her a new ticket for the next drawing or something.
She looked more closely. No. It said "Winning Numbers" and the date from last Saturday clear as day, right at the top.
She read the numbers again, her breath growing ragged.
"Honey, are you all right?" Bonnie looked up from the customer she was assisting. "You don't look soo good."
Jen didn't look up. She couldn't tear her gaze away from the slip of paper in her hand. "Oh. . . my . . . God."
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Jen was almost out the door when the thought hit her.
Nah. Couldn't be.
Could it?
I mean, she'd bought a ticket.
But, no. No way. Bonnie knew her numbers. She'd have looked, would've known.
Still . . . it wouldn't hurt to check. I mean, the ticket was right there in her wallet.
Apologizing to the person behind her, she turned her cart around and made her way back to the checkstand by the service desk where Bonnie was waiting, grinning, extending the little slip of red and white paper that held the winning numbers.
Feeling sheepish, she took the paper from her and glanced down. One quick look would tell her for sure.
She stared. Stunned.
No. She must be reading it wrong. Bonnie must've run her a new ticket for the next drawing or something.
She looked more closely. No. It said "Winning Numbers" and the date from last Saturday clear as day, right at the top.
She read the numbers again, her breath growing ragged.
"Honey, are you all right?" Bonnie looked up from the customer she was assisting. "You don't look soo good."
Jen didn't look up. She couldn't tear her gaze away from the slip of paper in her hand. "Oh. . . my . . . God."
Friday, November 20, 2009
Friday Status
I'm here. A little flaky, a little tired. But I'm hanging in there. Trying to get the house clean and relax enough that I have enough brain cells working to write. We'll see.
Hope you are all doing well. Thank you to everyone who has been encouraging. I'm going to keep moving forward. Hope you are all doing well and are happy. Be sure to post.
And now, back to your regularly scheduled program.
See you tomorrow for the serial. :)
Hope you are all doing well. Thank you to everyone who has been encouraging. I'm going to keep moving forward. Hope you are all doing well and are happy. Be sure to post.
And now, back to your regularly scheduled program.
See you tomorrow for the serial. :)
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Status
Status
Okay, 4:18 a.m. and I'm up and at it.
Had things I was going to do yesterday that got eaten by the relocation crisis. BUT I got a call on a job. And in order to GET the job I had to take one of those pre-employment computer tests at the branch office in a town about an hour/hour and fifteen minutes from here -- after the day job. Which pretty much shot my evening.
I took it. And I have NO idea how I did. I hate those kinds of tests. It's all subjective, and depends a great deal on the rules of the company. (Which of course I don't know, not having been hired and trained. LOL) Questions with answers like "offer a discount" may not work if the employees don't have the authority to offer discounts. And in jobs where there are no stated positions do you count your raises as promotions? UGH.
But I took it. And if I did well I have a good chance of getting a job. So fingers crossed, send up your prayers.
Cie
Okay, 4:18 a.m. and I'm up and at it.
Had things I was going to do yesterday that got eaten by the relocation crisis. BUT I got a call on a job. And in order to GET the job I had to take one of those pre-employment computer tests at the branch office in a town about an hour/hour and fifteen minutes from here -- after the day job. Which pretty much shot my evening.
I took it. And I have NO idea how I did. I hate those kinds of tests. It's all subjective, and depends a great deal on the rules of the company. (Which of course I don't know, not having been hired and trained. LOL) Questions with answers like "offer a discount" may not work if the employees don't have the authority to offer discounts. And in jobs where there are no stated positions do you count your raises as promotions? UGH.
But I took it. And if I did well I have a good chance of getting a job. So fingers crossed, send up your prayers.
Cie
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Ah, JOB HUNTING
Ah, job hunting long distance in a recession era. Aint it grand (NOT!).
Anyway, got up at 4:00 and came in early to send out applications. Got a few done.
May I say that the whole apply over the internet thing is definitely a mixed blessing?
Good -- I can apply from home or office in Texas without having to actually haul my butt up to Denver.
Bad -- They don't give you any room for comments or individualization and it is impersonal as hell.
I have a very colorful and complicated life. My resume is a little odd-looking because of it. But when there's no room to comment, it's hard to explain that "Yes, the dates overlap. I always worked at least two jobs and wrote books at the same time. I'm an insomniac."
ANYWAY, I hope I hear. Because I heard from my landlady, and the home where I've been living may not be available much longer. CRAP.
Keep me in your prayers!
Cie
Anyway, got up at 4:00 and came in early to send out applications. Got a few done.
May I say that the whole apply over the internet thing is definitely a mixed blessing?
Good -- I can apply from home or office in Texas without having to actually haul my butt up to Denver.
Bad -- They don't give you any room for comments or individualization and it is impersonal as hell.
I have a very colorful and complicated life. My resume is a little odd-looking because of it. But when there's no room to comment, it's hard to explain that "Yes, the dates overlap. I always worked at least two jobs and wrote books at the same time. I'm an insomniac."
ANYWAY, I hope I hear. Because I heard from my landlady, and the home where I've been living may not be available much longer. CRAP.
Keep me in your prayers!
Cie
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