The to-do list never really diminishes

[valis2]

I keep doing the things I want to do, of course. But the stuff I don't want to do gets shunted to the side. heh.

I'm still working on another huge set of listings for eBay. Well, huge for me. I'm going to be stocking my eBay store with a bunch of new pieces, and because these are all new listings, they take three times as long as old listings because I have to proofread, proofread, proofread. Any error will mean I have to refund purchase prices. Which is not a good thing.

In oh wow news, I have now broken 60k on the Giant Scary Riptide Fic. I write it in one long Word file and then cut and paste LJ-entry-sized sections in Semagic. I'm in the middle of section nine. I've just glanced at my notes, and after I finish this section, I have only two left. In some ways, I'll be really sad to finish writing this fic, because it's been an exhilarating ride. In other ways, though, I really really really will be ecstatic to get to the end because I so badly want to share it! I'm still kind of scared that it's going to take nearly two weeks to post it all, though. Wow.

Today should be interesting. I need to get outside and fill in the front flower bed with more dirt, and I want to post those listings today, and I want to start working on more Etsy listings. I hope I'm motivated enough for all of it.

I also want to watch the next Vice ep. I just watched the "Hurricane" ep last night, the one where Crockett marries Sheena Easton, and I was shocked when she was still breathing at the end of the ep. So she must hang on through the next ep. Maybe she gets killed early in the ep so that we can watch Crockett wallow in misery for forty-four minutes. He is pretty good at wallowing, though, I have to admit. I wouldn't turn it off.

Comments

[little-tristan.livejournal.com]

You are so patient! When I'm watching a show and I think a guest star is in line to eat it, I always go to IMDB and check how many eps she's in for. But I'm also known for reading the last page of a book when I'm halfway through, to get an idea of who's still alive at the end. (Note: This does not work with EL Doctorow's The March, but people should read it anyway.)

And I'm so excited about having a story to read every day for 2 weeks, even if the length of the days does start to wear. :)

[valis2.livejournal.com]

I don't know how much patience is involved--honestly, I'm OCD, and I'm watching every single episode in order. I'm partway through season four, and it's only been a month or so. I watch 1-3 eps nearly every day.

Then again, I've never done the last-page read thing, so maybe I do have a little patience, hee!

And I'm so excited about having a story to read every day for 2 weeks, even if the length of the days does start to wear. :)

I think I'm just going to bite the bullet and post pieces every day. Otherwise it will take a whole month, and jeepers, that's just too much time.

The thing is, I'm really nervous about the reception of this fic--I've put SO much time into writing it, way more than any other fic by far, and it's just so weird and kind of dark, and I'm already cringing over the people who won't read past part one. grah.

On one hand, it has some light-hearted scenes; on the other, it has a few moments that might make the faint-of-heart uncomfortable. And it just goes on and on and on. I love writing it, and I'm really enjoying reading it, but it's so keyed into my own peculiar stripped down writing style that I don't even know if it's entertaining.

Then again, the one person who is reading it besides me has said some nice things, so hopefully this will be well-received by others, too.

[little-tristan.livejournal.com]

Weird and dark, huh? I'm even more excited, now! I know how you fee; I've lost readers over that for sure. But you're way more popular than me, and pretty in tune with what your readers want, so I have faith. :)

[valis2.livejournal.com]

I'm totally interested--how do you measure popularity? I mean, what's your personal yardstick? Because in my view, you're more popular than me, lol!

[little-tristan.livejournal.com]

Um, I don't know. I was talking to someone about the top writers in the fandom, most prolific, most read, all that. You made the top 3 and I didn't, and I figured she knew what she was talking about. And no, I can't remember who it was. :)

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's astonishing! I always think of myself on the margins, honestly. I mean, if you look at some of my fics there are almost no comments, and I'm just not that prolific.

It's always interesting to see how other people view yourself, y'know?

PS: Your Bloom County strips are always some of my absolute faves--you and I must have been addicted to it at the same time.

"Check again, Mr. Dallas, are you sure that you're breathing?"

[little-tristan.livejournal.com]

Wow, see, I hardly get any comments on the Bloom Countys so I thought no one read them. I love the classics. I still say "Just wing that mother!" on a daily basis. :)

[tinx_r]

Can't wait for the story! *bounce*

[valis2.livejournal.com]

I am GOING NUTS, literally, waiting to post it, but I need to finish it before I do. There's always the possibility that I might need to go back and tweak a few scenes.

This is like having some yummy candy and wanting to share it with everyone but you can't. It's making me mental, lol!!

[tudorpot.livejournal.com]

waves- I'm ready for your questions.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Oh, awesome! And I've forgotten all of them. hahaha! I should've written them down...

I'll email you when I remember them. You rock, by the way!

[blumsmile.livejournal.com]

That vice episode originally aired on the infamous evening of: hawaiian chicken, and the limes....

[valis2.livejournal.com]

ahahaha! Are you serious?!! That's awesome! Benji (and Scampi) will certainly approve.

I MISS YOU!!