Update from my world (in handy list format)

1) As you´ve probably guessed, I haven´t been able to manage any new writing for the past couple of weeks. I know this is a short term issue, but it´s frustrating just the same.

2) I´ve been determined not to let myself drift from the pattern, so have tried to get at least a few writing related things done - making notes on anthology submissions, tidying up and submitting existing pieces etc. I´m also vaguely looking for a new book reviewing opportunity, after having parted ways with the e-fiction book club (who are very awesome, but were going in a different direction to the one that works for me).

3) The big effect, of course, has been in the impact on the rewrite of ´Invented Wings´; I´m really in two minds as to whether I want to go ahead with this - it seems immensely difficult, but at the same time I think I´ve put too much into this story to just let it die.

4) There´s a Kiwi Writers meeting next week, so I´m looking forward to pulling my socks up and actually getting involved in the organisation, as opposed to just floating around on the email group.

5) In the real world, the Reclaim the Night march I´ve been involved in organising was a success, I´m getting a new job (which is almost exactly the same as my old job) finalised, and possibly looking at buying a house in the new year. Exciting times.