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Thursday, November 12, 2009

Fires licking at my heels...

The strangest thing happened to me yesterday (Wednesday). This weird warming sensation struck my posterior area. Not sure what was happening, but it had something to do with the fact that November is quickly slipping away from me. The date December 2 held special significance in my mind. Hmmm.

December 2...

Ass on fire...

Word counts...

Holy crap, I have just over 2 weeks to get my entry ready for Romance Writers' of America's prestigious Golden Heart contest. Picture my heart melting into a puddle of electrically charged goo rolling in a somewhat forward motion. Got to ... get busy...

I've enrolled, paid my $50, and now I have to have the book finished and all the pertinent copies and paperwork ready and in the RWA Houston office by Dec. 2.

Being a compulsive 'how-many-words-do-I-have-to-write-every-day-to-get-this-done" sort of person, I immediately burned 2 or 3 perfectly good hours figuring that out. Happily, I'm all caught up with my critique partners on their stuff, so I should be able to concentrate on mine full time.

I'm having a great week, comparatively (last week of chemo cycle which is generally good), but next Tuesday is a new treatment and a new cycle. Hopefully I can get a reasonable amount of writing done this week and next. Ugh!

Love you guys - happy writing - make your dreams happen!

~pinkie

9 flies caught in my web:

Chelle Sandell said...

You go girl! If anyone can do it...you can!!!

Jenny, the Bloggess said...

I'm still working on my first book. 6 years later. You've already beaten me. :)

The Pink Spyder said...

Jenny, as long as you never give up no one will ever beat you. What do you write?

Jenny, the Bloggess said...

You will be missed.

I will finish my book. Thank you for inspiring me.

sheila fields said...

I miss you so damn much sweetheart.It is overwhelming. I struggle to breathe. I struggle to freaking hold it together. I struggle to put pen to paper. But because of you I promised not to quit. You always told me you will love me forever, and as I told you, I too will love you forever, dear Pinkie, my precious BFF

Sandy Williams said...

Hey, you're a Golden Heart Finalist! Congratz!

You haven't posted in a few months. Hope all is well.

Rinda Elliott said...

Sandy, I don't know if you know by now, but we lost Donnell. We miss her something fierce which is why her link is still on my website and I still visit here sometimes.

Anonymous said...

Dear Donnell,
I am ready to say goodbye. It took me long enough, didn't it? The ending of our story wasn't a good one, and I sometimes compare our relationship to a bridge that has been washed away due to flooding. It wasn't a flash flood; the rain started to pour many years ago and although it eased up at times, the bridge between us wasn't strong enough to withstand it.
There are times I've wondered if I ever really knew you--the real you--not the facade. I caught glimpses; I'm sure of it. Others knew you better. Did you ever know me? Maybe you did. Maybe you didn't. I never was comfortable around you.
None of that matters now. My sincerest wish is that the final years of your life were full as I believe they were, and I hope you were surrounded by those who truly love you. Those who may never understand why I did what I did. We still don't talk, you know? He is already getting married again, she is far away, and not a single one doesn't absolutely loathe me, but these are the choices I've made. I can not say I wish things were different. Where would that change have had to begin? Your childhood? Mine? We will never know.
I will carry a piece of you with me forever, and even if every other soul on this planet forgot you, mine wouldn't. I will always love you, even when I don't want to.
Love,
The Tiger

Anonymous said...

I can't believe it's been 5 years since we lost your sweet smile. The loss leaves one speechless. I like to pop into your site periodically to feel the energy and love echoing from your words. It's comforting and uplifting. I; we, love you and miss you, dear friend. - S