And so it begins...

[phyncke]

I started writing today. Snuck in a little bit at work - bad me. I wrote about half a page of total crap. Anyhoo. And so it begins.

I have been meaning to write an update post for a while but my life is so boring. What is going on with me. I am listening to this incredible Audible book entitled The Martian by Andy Weir about an astronaut stranded on Mars. It is really interesting how this book got published - he posted it - kind of like we do - chapter by chapter on his website - his fanbase commented and essentially beta read the fic for him. People asked him to turn the finished story into an e-book and then the technically challenged folks asked him to put the book on amazon as a kindle book - which he nicely did and it just sort of took off from there. So it started off as a self published work. It then got very popular on amazon as a 99 cent download and he got a publishing offer and then a movie offer.

It is a really interesting very techno-geek kind of thing but I am loving the audible. I am really looking forward to the movie with Matt Damon playing the astronaut Mark Watley. So that is what is absorbing my time right now when I should be writing. *head desk*

I have not even loaded my fireworks icons as I am not really feeling the 4th of July thing. Maybe tomorrow. I don't know. I can use my USA icon.

I am dealing with my elderly parents - remote control on them as I have weekly conversations with my mom that are very repetitive. My brother deals with them locally as he lives in NH but I get a lot of info because I check in with my parents every other day by phone - for example - my mom took a fall and had not told my brother etc. and she was pretty badly bruised up and needed medical attention. Anyhoo. Challenges on that score.

Work is well work and kind of boring right now. I am not sure I should stay where I am at or move along to something more interesting. I think I should look at the job listings and see what is going on elsewhere. Casually. Best to see what is what.

I am having dental surgery next week - I had it all worked up in my mind that it is major when it is no big deal. Well the big deal is that it is expensive. But hey - it is only money. But the surgery itself is no biggie.

I am going to Vegas this month - with J*** and then meeting R*** who lives there. Girls week and fun in the heat. We will just relax by the pool and sip frozen drinks. Woot.

So that is all I have. At least I started my story, Right?

Comments

[talullahred.livejournal.com]

I haven't started yet! You rock!

You must worry a lot about your parents... *hugs*

Good luck with the dental surgery and have fun in Vegas!

[phyncke.livejournal.com]

I have not gotten much further tho. Ha!
Thanks, chica!

[jaiden-s.livejournal.com]

That doesn't sound boring. Sounds like you're having a nice time right now. Vegas sounds really fun.

I decided to be a pinch-hitter only in the swap. I just don't have time. Work is eating me alive right now.

[phyncke.livejournal.com]

It seemed boring when I thought about it but I guess not so bad.
I hope you get to write a story. I love your stuff!

[keiliss.livejournal.com]

You have half a page of total crap, while I have not even finalised my idea. Guess who's ahead here? :D

I haven't read The Martian yet, but I've read about it and love the way it happened. A book that got written because someone wanted to tell the story and people wanted to read it - the way it used to be before publishers decided to give us cookie-cutter fiction involving no risks. It is so cool there will be a movie.

Best of luck with the dentist. I'm overdue for my checkup and I think there'll be a few things to be done this time. I have to start a new dentist as mine has retired -- I start shaking at the thought!

[phyncke.livejournal.com]

You will get it together. You wills!

The Martian is awesome and if you have audible - it makes a really good listen on there. I am loving that.

From what they say - this will be easy but I get worried anyways. Ugh. I hate finding new people but it is an opportunity to get a great new person so hope you find a good one.

[elfscribe5.livejournal.com]

It's so nice to hear a success story like that rather than the usual story of people trying and failing repeatedly to get their work published.
Hope the surgery goes well. I had to have two teeth capped last summer. Yeah, expensive even with insurance which only paid half.

[phyncke.livejournal.com]

I know. I thought it was very cool.
That is a lot to have done too. Dental stuff is very expensive and insurance covers so little really.

[aglarien1.livejournal.com]

What dental surgery are you having? You're holding out on me....
xxx

[phyncke.livejournal.com]

I will tell you on the thing. When I see you.

[perkyandproud.livejournal.com]

*hugs you a lot*

[erviniae.livejournal.com]

I hope your mom is okay. Good luck with the dental surgery. Just had some myself.