Kanda is home

I picked up Kanda today. His cat condo is big with three levels plus a kitty hammock. They had his blanket on the bottom with his denim catnip heart. I asked 'Did he use the levels?' No. 'Did he use the hammock' Sorry, no. 'Did he just sleep on his blanket?' Not exactly. 'Let me guess, he huddled in his litter.' Not all the time and we made sure to keep it really clean. I believe them because he didn't smell as bad as usual. Still he had to take a bath. He was pretty good about that but he's still sitting here grumbling at me for such a betrayal.

The kennel's owner also said Kanda is made of love and played with everyone. D'aww. (I also loved the plaque that said Live like someone left the gate open).

So Kanda smelled and needed a bath

( He just loved it (in pictorial form) )

I mostly just rested and that was nice because the rest of the week will be dreary cleaning stuff.

Let me share some of my con goodies

Like this web comic that I bought the print volume of. It's interesting though confusing in a few places. Riven Seal

And this etsy shop: Story of the Door

and this wall scroll

( and more con loot under here )

And of course a moment of silence for those who gave all.

Now I'm a little worried

But before that, happy birthday dzioo. Hope it's a great day.

I was talking to the other authors for what? Three days? Definitely sounds like I'll have to write contemporary to make any money but that's not the worrying thing. Either I do it or I don't.

No, the weird west thing isn't as sure of a bet as it sounded, just like I feared. For some reason there are EIGHTEEN authors. I'm not exactly sure why she asked so many of us, maybe figuring most of us wouldn't do it (a lot like airlines overbooking a flight). And a lot of us have LONG stories.

So now I'm afraid I won't get in. It's not the end of the world. I kept the longer version. I could sell it as a novella. But I would like to publish SOMETHING this year.

I got all my books from Fountain books, signed with Maggie Stiefvater's book plates. yay.

I also got my bootie via Thinkgeek and silvrethorn's christmas gift card (finally used 5 months later). I'll share what I got tomorrow because today I got up too early thanks to my muse kicking my ass, refusing sleep and then not doing anything.

I AM considering a contemporary, well two. I have that short story set in Wales. Wonders if I could kick it up another 40K? It wasn't that interesting (because it's contemp!) And the other is set at a con. The stupid Harlequin knock offs sell like hotcakes (not surprising) but can I do a 50-60K fluffy bunny? I was thinking setting it at Vegas's con (because I know the city) and finishing it in Columbus (where both men live) because I know city and con. But Boston could work. Or if anyone has a con/city they want to suggest (not the con I was just at mostly because Raleigh bores me).

I'm starting up my SF short story again. It'll need a beta.