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Caitlín R. Kiernan ([personal profile] greygirlbeast) wrote2011-06-24 01:32 pm

"Reason had harnessed the tame, holding the sky in their arms."

And today is the birthday of Spooky! And, therefore, I am only attending to a small bit of work and having most of the day off (though, having slept almost until noon, as I didn't get to sleep until 4:30 ayem, that's not as much of a threat as it might seem).

Here in Rhode Island, we're having a marvelous March. High today, 67˚F.

Yesterday, I wrote 2,554 words, beginning and completing "Down to Gehenna," the new piece for Sirenia Digest. It will be appearing, long with Chapter One of Blood Oranges, in #67.

Also, yesterday, I spoke with my agent and editor regarding The Drowning Girl: A Memoir, and with my agent regarding Blood Oranges. She's reading the first half of the manuscript this weekend. And, very late, I spoke with Bill Schafer (of Subterranean Press) about Confessions of a Five-Chambered Heart, and told him he'd be receiving the initial manuscript sometime in the next few weeks.

I've not been Outside for three days, not since Tuesday, which is a little unusual for me of late. But I blame this shitty weather, the cold and the wet.

This morning I had a very vivid dream. I was having my face tattooed. I have no memory whatsoever of what the tattoos actually were.

Last night, well, that's fairly predictable, isn't it? There was Rift. We finally got a guild vault, thank Tavril. And I'm slowly, slowly, inching my way towards the level cap at 50. Then I'll start leveling Shaharrazad (my Bahmi warrior). Oh, but before that, because it was almost Spooky birthday, we watched Pixar's Ratatouille (2007) again, because it's a favorite of hers (and of mine, too). After Rift, we read more of Junky, and that was yesterday.

Now, I go to handle a few things that cannot be put off, and then I bake Spooky a cake.

[identity profile] vulpine137.livejournal.com 2011-06-24 05:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Happy spawning day to Spooky.

[identity profile] kylecassidy.livejournal.com 2011-06-24 05:55 pm (UTC)(link)
All excited about the Drowning Girl goodness!
sovay: (Lord Peter Wimsey: passion)

[personal profile] sovay 2011-06-24 06:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Happy birthday, Spooky!

This morning I had a very vivid dream. I was having my face tattooed.

Nice.

[identity profile] nykolus.livejournal.com 2011-06-24 06:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Chapter One of BLOOD ORANGES in Sirenia Digest #67??? Danke!!!

[identity profile] kendare-blake.livejournal.com 2011-06-24 06:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Mmm. Cake. Happy birthday to Spooky!

[identity profile] stsisyphus.livejournal.com 2011-06-24 07:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Okay, I skipped the first two chapters of tDG that were in Sirenia, because I wanted to have it all for a continuous read. But I HAVE to read the first bit of Blood Oranges immediately when it is previewed.

Yesterday, I wrote 2,554 words, beginning and completing "Down to Gehenna"...

That title sounds like a pretty damned dark folk or blues song. Approved!

Going to post something to the GP boards about the Guild Vault. Might want to direct folks to it if you think it's a good idea, but my work computer won't access the site for me to post it now.

Blues from a Gun

[identity profile] jessamyg.livejournal.com 2011-06-24 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Hmm, "Down to Gehenna" as Blues? I woke up this morning, Found myself in the valley of the son of Hinnom...

Ah, well, hope you had a wonderful Spooky Birthday.

[identity profile] mizliz13.livejournal.com 2011-06-25 03:30 am (UTC)(link)
Happy natal day, Spooky!

[identity profile] poesillchild.livejournal.com 2011-06-25 11:28 am (UTC)(link)
Your backward time travel associated with mild weather references intrigues. What gives?

I'm very pleased you're writing. Money saved for present and future purchases.

A belated Happy Birthday to Spooky.

Enjoy your weekend together.