It's my birthday, but had my party yesterday. I am excited for tomorrow because my new place is finally in order and I can begin to spend my morning hours at work on my prose.

Also, I've been invited to do a reading up in South Dakota at some point and so need to get together a reading repertoire (is that the right word?) for the occasion. I already know which pieces I can read in public that go over well, but need to practice 'performing' them aloud again, plus set a date, etc... This'll also be the first reading where I am the main attraction, so it isn't something I'm taking lightly, but I know it'll also be a learning experience.

I have been working some on part II of my novella. I'll be getting back to part I tomorrow, but also I need to re-send a rejected short story back out and will need to determine if it needs any revision before I do. Aside from that, I need to think about taking the GRE now that I'm all settled. I'll not make any moves in regards to grad school and a MFA until I am certain I have a writing sample that can get me into the school(s) I choose.

Well, back to wine and reading.

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Write on,
R.E. Greene
regreene.webs.com

The boxes are emptying! I think I'll only be working on unpacking for another day or two, which is just over my self-allotted hiatus from #writing. It's taking me an extra couple, but I've had some days where I've slept in far too late to do much before work (should have unpacked my alarm!).

I did manage a couple little #poems and a number of lines for the #novella. Very excited to get back to working on the flow of my prose.

I'm sick, sore throat and runny nose. So, need to get to bed now because it's sure to slow me down tomorrow.
Night, xanga.

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Write on,
R.E. Greene
regreene.webs.com

PS: these #hashtags are weird. I just learned about them. Probably won't be using again. What do you think?

I quit my job. Well, I quit my part time job. This way I'll have time to pack. By May 1st I'll be all packed up and moved back in with my parents. I am moving in part because I have the opportunity to transfer to another department for more pay. Plus, moving back into my parent's basement will cut  about 530 dollars of expenses from my budget. I know I could move in with some friends here in town, but I'd still either have to keep my second job to save up money or break even every month. Neither option sounds acceptable to me, so I'm taking that less-awful option so many of my degree-holding peers seem to be resorting to today: moving back in with the folks.

Last night was my last night working fast food. Today is the 3rd day since Christmas that I've had a full day off work. And there are chores galore to catch up on! Right now I'm waiting for laundry to finish cycling in the washers here so I can toss them into the dryer. At least I get wi-fi here in this local "wash tub" (which is a bit more classy than the Jackpot Laundry next door, which yes, is a casino/laundry). No more 65 hour work weeks for me! It's been a pretty long year, a year in which most of my experiences were relegated to the work-environment. But, I've endured: I found the strength to get into a writing rhythm, although this was not easy. I still found time for people, volunteered as the President of the Writers' Guild on my one night off work, and even got a bunch of books read. If I can still manage to lead an effective literary life while having maybe one to four hours a day to keep house, cook meals, write, and read, then this will be the beginning of an even more fruitful season of my literary life.

Also, I need a new computer: on this one 1/4 the screen is broken and the speakers started crackling today. Any suggestions for a future purchase?

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Write on,
R.E. Greene
regreene.webs.com