"That's my soul up there."
Aug. 25th, 2010 12:46 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
greygirlbeastSome bad news, which I'm going to get out of the way up front. For health reasons, I will not be attending Arcana 40 in Minneapolis this October. I saw my doctor yesterday, and she's taken me off Prazosin entirely, as we're still trying to get the hypotension under control. She advised me against making two long-distance trips in October. I will still be attending H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival and Cthulhucon in Portland, OR (October 1-3) as Guest of Honor, and the reason I chose the one over the other probably bears some explanation. Andrew Migliore of the HPLFF first asked in 2007 if I would appear as Guest of Honor, and has asked every year since. This is the first year I've been in a position to accept the offer. Additionally, though I was invited to Aracana 40 in early November '09, I heard nothing else from the con until about a week ago, and I'd begun to assume that something had gone awry and Arcana wasn't happening this year. But it's all been dealt with, and my contact at Arcana has been very understanding, and there are no hard feelings. We're talking about me appearing at Arcana at some future date. So, my apologies to readers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area.
No writing yesterday. After almost not sleeping the night before, I was doing good to take a bath, get dressed, and make my doctor's appointment on time. Afterwards, I answered a large quantity of email. And Geoffrey (![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
readingthedark) showed up about 5:30 p.m. It was a pleasant evening of conversation. The first few hours were spent discussing The Drowning Girl, and then we talked about Second Life and Insilico, and then we talked about why my science fiction isn't nearly as popular as my dark-fantasy work. There were many other subjects touched upon. He headed back to Framingham about 2 a.m., and I actually managed a good night's sleep.
Today, I have to begin the story based on Vince's latest illustration, for Sirenia Digest #57. You can see the illustration in my entry "Daka, Bodo, Herto, us" from August 20th.
Please have a look at the current eBay auctions, if you've not already. You might also take a look at Spooky's Etsy shop, Dreaming Squid Dollworks & Sundries, where you will find art, dolls, and many fabulous hand-crafted items. We're a little more strapped for cash than usual just now, as the bills have piled up and I'm waiting on overdue checks. Thanks.
And now, I must do the mothmen's bidding.
No writing yesterday. After almost not sleeping the night before, I was doing good to take a bath, get dressed, and make my doctor's appointment on time. Afterwards, I answered a large quantity of email. And Geoffrey (
readingthedark) showed up about 5:30 p.m. It was a pleasant evening of conversation. The first few hours were spent discussing The Drowning Girl, and then we talked about Second Life and Insilico, and then we talked about why my science fiction isn't nearly as popular as my dark-fantasy work. There were many other subjects touched upon. He headed back to Framingham about 2 a.m., and I actually managed a good night's sleep.Today, I have to begin the story based on Vince's latest illustration, for Sirenia Digest #57. You can see the illustration in my entry "Daka, Bodo, Herto, us" from August 20th.
Please have a look at the current eBay auctions, if you've not already. You might also take a look at Spooky's Etsy shop, Dreaming Squid Dollworks & Sundries, where you will find art, dolls, and many fabulous hand-crafted items. We're a little more strapped for cash than usual just now, as the bills have piled up and I'm waiting on overdue checks. Thanks.
And now, I must do the mothmen's bidding.
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Date: 2010-08-25 05:13 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-08-25 05:17 pm (UTC)be well.
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Date: 2010-08-25 05:19 pm (UTC)I grabbed The Barker from Spooky this morning, so I'm helping as I can.
Thank you! That's one I really like.
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Date: 2010-08-25 05:21 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-08-25 07:20 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-08-25 05:43 pm (UTC)And here's hoping the meds are sorted soon. Those things apparently, no matter what you're taking or what it's for, are frighteningly tricky.
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Date: 2010-08-25 06:15 pm (UTC)Fixed now. Thanks for catching that.
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Date: 2010-08-25 07:19 pm (UTC)Lichtenstein? Bowie? Leroy?
I have noticed a trend. Every time Geoffrey visits, you sleep well. He must have a comforting effect?
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Date: 2010-08-25 08:28 pm (UTC)Lichtenstein? Bowie? Leroy?
Actually, a painting by a fictional painter named Phillip George Saltonstall. And I think the Bowie song is "Drowned Girl."
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Date: 2010-08-25 07:26 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-08-25 07:27 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-08-25 08:29 pm (UTC)Will you sell another painting? I really liked the 'yellow'.
I've begun work on Study 2 for Yellow.
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Date: 2010-08-25 09:46 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-08-25 09:52 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-08-25 10:44 pm (UTC)Well, if it's any consolation, I suspect I'll make it back to Minneapolis sooner or later.
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Date: 2010-08-26 04:06 am (UTC)Because, really, if you croak, then we won't be able to read anything new from you!
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Date: 2010-08-25 11:35 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-08-26 12:16 am (UTC)(Ten cities in ten days! Watch the author melt down, implode and explode simultaneously! Thrills and Chills for all!)
That was terrifying just to imagine...
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Date: 2010-08-26 07:53 am (UTC)Best wishes from a UK fan.
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Date: 2010-08-26 04:18 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-09-03 03:12 pm (UTC)