Not bad, not bad. Let's see, I wrote piles, found a line on a pretty good job, talked to a lady named Twee, and got through a tough spot in The Cabin. Not bad at all.
So, like I said this morning, I wanted to write four articles for Helium. Okay, I actually wrote seven. Two were poems, but they're for a contest. Here are links to the latest:
http://www.helium.com/items/968581-means-shocked-question-asked
http://www.helium.com/items/968543-heart-attacki-todayhung-coatlooked
http://www.helium.com/items/968510-apartmentsdoors-windowswalls-roomscontain-people
http://www.helium.com/items/968477-shyness-really-doesnt-persons
http://www.helium.com/items/968200-begins-small-glimpse-perhaps
http://www.helium.com/items/968155-admit-freely-thirteen-seventeen
http://www.helium.com/items/967428-protect-files-computer-using
Whew. And this next one is the journalistic-type one that I wrote but had to turn into commentary for the purposes of timelessness.
http://www.helium.com/items/966247-through-generations-humanity-earth
I also rated for about forty minutes or so. So www.helium.com really got the lion's share of my efforts for the day.
Because of this labor on Helium, I ended up with less time for The Cabin than I had intended. But I still did just over 3800 words today.
Do the math with me: 2500 (Monday) + 5000 (Tuesday) + 3800 (Today) = 11300 words so far this week. My main character is leading me places I didn't intend to go, which has been interesting, since some of this book is autobiographical.
In any case, this week has probably been my most productive week of writing so far. I just have to keep it up.
The Etcetera
I went to that job fair this morning without much confidence that I would find anything worth my time. These things, particularly in the Provo/Orem area, seem to be 70% all about recruiting a willing sales force. That ain't me.
But I talked with a nice young lady by the name of Shersti who works for a company out of American Fork. We discussed a position they are trying to fill that would seem to fit my background and qualifications. She was pleasant and enjoyable to talk to, and I feel like I made an impression. I went ahead and e-mailed her an electronic copy of my resume, although I had given her one there at the fair.
Anyway, we'll see what happens. I am very interested to learn more about this job and company.
I also got a call from a lady named Twee who works at a company in Austin. I had sent an e-mail asking for further info and this was the second response I'd gotten back. Twee was very kind and excited, wanting me to let her know when I was going to be in Austin so we could do an interview. I really don't have specific plans yet, so I told her I might get back to her.
But that job looks like a sales rep job, which I don't do anymore. So I doubt I'll follow up on that with any real conviction.
Anyway, that's all for now. Oh, I did the shuttling to and from Spanish school today in the hopes of helping Annemarie get her current translation project done quickly. I find that the traffic is irritating, which reminds me that I really don't want to have to commute to any job I get. Nope, I really don't.
carpe somnium
Yes, I am going to be a bestselling author, since you asked.
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