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So, the end of the year is looming large, and I’ve decided I need to come up with an organized goals list for this year.  Last year was really good for me because I was part of a little support group of women, from which good things sprung, like The Guild! :)  For the last few months however, my organization and discipline has waned, as has my general contentedness level.  I think the two are very much linked.  When I actually checked off my “Vitamin” and “Exercise” and “10 min of Creative Writing” from my Remember The Milk online to-do list every day, I felt so much better about myself, in control of my life and not under the control of my whims.  Jan 1 is a good day to revisit all that, I think.

I recently stumbled across Day Zero: 101 things to do in 1001 days and I think this might be my template.  A little part of me shudders to think I’m actually thinking of planning 2 1/2 years in advance! :O  But the other part of me feels like the whole drifting through life thing is getting old, and a small plan for my life might not be a bad idea.  So, before Jan 1 I will be posting my list on this blog and will be updating on my progress!   If anyone else does this, please link them here and I’ll figure out a way to link them on the blog somewhere.  The more support the better!

But gosh, 101 things is a lot.  Guess that’s #1 on my interum list!  I know for a fact that writing a fantasy novel will be one of the big items on my list.  I’ve been toying around with trying to substitute an hour of video gaming with an hour of bad novel writing on the weekends, so I’ve been doing some brainstorming and referencing books I like to try to turn the process into a relaxing hobby rather than a “make the best novel ever written!” ultimatum:  How I usually approach stuff.   I just started this musing on Saturday, and then JenWriter, writer of a blog I love to read, just sent me a link to this fab list of writing/creative inspiration links yesterday - 101 OF THEM!  OMG CAN THE COINCIDENCES BE ANY STRONGER IN FAVOR OF THE LIST!?!?!
JenWriter: Writing, Reading and Blogging » 101 Resources on the Web for Writers and Bloggers

Also, her latest entry is on how you can help the WGA strike, a fantastic post with many actionable things to do to support the writers.  Check it out.

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Fun was had by all at the rally this morning. Near 500 people were there! It was a huge turnout, and testament to the great love Joss Whedon engenders in his fans (and his actors and writers too, so many of them were there!) It was really inspiring, and generally, the fans had much more energy than the typical writers at the picket line. There was more “whooping” to honking cars than I’ve heard in a while I got a cool “Potential” pin from the button lady (that’s what people call her!) and met quite a few interesting people, including Flog reader Paul! Hi Paul! Walking in circles is much easier when you’re chatting with people you haven’t seen in years, or meeting new people for the first time. I’ll have to draft more people to come march with me

Here’s proof I was there, care of actor Tom Lenk, who’s photography blows me away. And not just because he makes me look good Thanks Tommy! XOXOXO

Edit: Here are a few others from Flikr ppl have been linking me.

Care of egaudier.

Care of CABridges.

Care of Flog reader Paul! That’s him and me!

Me and Summer! Two Summers, one event. Fab!

I have no idea what I was saying to her. Probably naughty gossip. She’s such an innocent lovely girl.

EDIT: Ok, LAST EDIT ON THIS THREAD! My friend Jeff took this, and a lot of other great pictures here. Love it love it! I need to protest more often, it makes me comb my hair that day

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