The excitement that is Saturday.: seanan

The excitement that is Saturday.

Well, let's see. So far today, I've...

...processed buckets of edits for Discount Armageddon, which I'm planning to get back to work on real soon now. I spent a few hours last night picking

stealthcello's brain about competition-level ballroom and tango dancing (hint: it's complicated stuff), and I now feel much more equipped to write the next chapter, which involves an Argentine tango competition, Verity in a very skimpy dress, and, yes, knives. Almost any chapter that involves Verity involves knives. She's comfortably predictable that way.

...received a new blurb for Rosemary and Rue, resulting in squealing and jubilation. I am so seriously stoked about the blurbs I've managed to collect so far, all of which are wonderful and perfect and totally different. It's like kittens. No two kittens are alike, but as soon as they're your kittens, they become the most magical, wonderful things ever to wander across the face of the planet. I like kittens.

...also received the second icon and first wallpaper for the Rosemary and Rue promo set. All icons and wallpapers in this set are being designed by the ineffable

taraoshea, who is really a goddess of graphic design. I am totally ecstatic, and can't wait to make them public for your enjoyment and (hopeful) use. Remember, nothing says 'love' like a blood-drenched San Francisco skyline!

...packed all pending pre-orders through 190, and signed and numbered through 200. So there's a max of 100 CDs left to go (I'm still taking increasingly mis-named 'pre-orders' via the website, because it's all about paying my engineer). If I finish the list before hitting 300, we'll just close out the pre-order run early, thus making the numbers even more surreal in future years. (Also creating the opportunity for funny, funny hoaxes on the part of inventive people with pens and copies of my CD.)

...watched two more episodes of my crazy Australian mermaid show.

What's up with you?

dormouse_in_tea

February 7 2009, 19:56:51 UTC 8 years ago

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What's the name of the mermaid show again? I don't have enough recorded television that I never watch, and I'm getting more and more curious.

seanan_mcguire

February 7 2009, 20:14:16 UTC 8 years ago

H2O: Just Add Water. Australian, aimed at the young teen market, there have been two seasons so far, and they're filming a third season now (sans one of the original mermaids; luckily, they lost the one I like the least).

8 years ago

oneminutemonkey

February 7 2009, 19:58:23 UTC 8 years ago

No one ever asks me for blurbs. I'm not a household name. :(
I'll have to wait until they send out the ARCs, and pray this isn't one of those times I get stiffed. :)

February 7 2009, 20:16:23 UTC 8 years ago

Awwwwwww. I'm sorry, honey. I've mostly been hunting and killing blurbs over in my small sphere of published acquaintances for the pre-Comicon frenzy. There should be ARCs after that, since we're going to have bound galleys in San Diego.

ink_books_punk

February 7 2009, 19:58:39 UTC 8 years ago

Watching "Treasure Quest" on Discovery Channel, considering the wonderful possibilities of doing Data Management work for archeological digs, and baking (I have two new skull-shaped muffin tins).

Oh, and got this news this morning.

February 7 2009, 20:13:34 UTC 8 years ago

HOLY CRAP.

You are truly, truly loved. Like, truly.

February 8 2009, 03:02:08 UTC 8 years ago

I know. I have been grinning all day. I'm trying to figure out what I could possibly do for her that would be as sweet.

February 7 2009, 20:18:45 UTC 8 years ago

Oh, that is FABULOUS! You are so loved. :D

February 8 2009, 03:02:18 UTC 8 years ago

Thank you!

scifantasy

February 7 2009, 20:40:01 UTC 8 years ago

Need to do work. Tomorrow I'm going on the Architectural Tour.

February 10 2009, 03:33:09 UTC 8 years ago

Ah, touring. So...wholesome.

stagemanager

February 7 2009, 20:48:09 UTC 8 years ago

So far today, I've woken up (never a small feat on the weekend), gotten a haircut, checked email, yelled at the government (which I do frequently this time of year), and had breakfast.

Still patiently waiting for my CD. I know it's toward the end of the list, as I ordered late. Still, I want it. Badly.

February 10 2009, 03:33:27 UTC 8 years ago

It will be there super-soon, I promise. I'm down to twenty-three in the database.

February 10 2009, 03:43:01 UTC 8 years ago

I know!! I just got my email this morning!! I figure by Wednesday at the latest, I'll be exquisitely enjoying it!

kat_merle

February 8 2009, 02:26:21 UTC 8 years ago

*earperks* Ballroom dancing? When will this book be available? I want to read it.

February 10 2009, 03:33:39 UTC 8 years ago

We're shopping the series now!

scholarinexile

February 8 2009, 02:27:45 UTC 8 years ago

Spent the day with my in-laws, bought a new coat, and am settling in for some anime. Oh, and got e-mail notification that my CD has been sent yesterday, so eagerly awaiting that.

February 10 2009, 03:33:50 UTC 8 years ago

Woo-hoo!

February 8 2009, 08:57:57 UTC 8 years ago

I am guessing you have already seen this but just in case http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,489595,00.html Have you been to NJ recently my dear?

February 10 2009, 03:34:13 UTC 8 years ago

No, but I wish those mice all the luck in the world!

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February 10 2009, 03:36:17 UTC 8 years ago

Yes, but I have no real idea what it is. :)

wendyzski

February 9 2009, 19:35:58 UTC 8 years ago

I have received my copy of RR&DT(#162), but I shall put off listening to it as I have bronchitis and I suspect I would laugh myself into the hospital.

However, I have made you a new convert, who astoundingly ALSO has her first book coming out this year. She is Sarah Rhyr Brennan, aka saratales on LJ and she pronounced "Some Girls" to be "the best song in the world!"

You two should totally team up and fight crime or something.

February 10 2009, 03:36:32 UTC 8 years ago

Woo-hoo!

And you're right; we should.

sheistheweather

February 11 2009, 04:22:00 UTC 8 years ago

I am behind on LJ, which is why I'm only just now getting to this post. :D

Making shiny things, planning more shiny things. Listening to lots of awesome music, yours included. Talking with my loves.

Bits of life are rough, and life in general is good.

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