This is a pretty cool site for Fantasy Name Generation.
http://rinkworks.com/namegen/
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
BIAM Results
Well, due to the weather and other non-writing related factors, I didn't quite make the 60 pages I wanted to do...BUT I did do a good 45. Again, not much but better than nothing.
The weather is hot and humid again today. The college really needs to invest money into upgrading their air handling and cooling equipment. Or I need to get an unlisted number! Too many complaints and not enough people or time to resolve them.
The weather is hot and humid again today. The college really needs to invest money into upgrading their air handling and cooling equipment. Or I need to get an unlisted number! Too many complaints and not enough people or time to resolve them.
Monday, June 27, 2005
Brain Gender Test: 80% Female & 20% Male???
I stumbled on this and found it amusing...if not a little insulting. I mean 20% MALE? I'm far too smart for that!!! Anyway, try the link below and see how you rate!
Mmm. I think my dh might want to debate the 'sweet and considerate' part, LOL. He's seen me in action when it comes to dealing with morons or people who are TSTL.
| Your Brain is 80.00% Female, 20.00% Male |
Your brain leans female You think with your heart, not your head Sweet and considerate, you are a giver But you're tough enough not to let anyone take advantage of you! |
Mmm. I think my dh might want to debate the 'sweet and considerate' part, LOL. He's seen me in action when it comes to dealing with morons or people who are TSTL.
Sunday, June 26, 2005
Writing Update
No word from Cerridwen Press on HEARTSTONE. No word from Dorchester on DEVIL'S CHOICE. No word from the agent who requested the full of H and no word from the agents I'd queried about DC.
So I'm sending a partial of RIDER to another agent. I've been working hard on the cover letter and synopsis (which is what I should be doing right now! LOL). RIDER is such a special project (yeah, I say that about each one of my books) and the heroine is just great--strong but feminine. She's not a manhater but she doesn't depend on men (well, or anyone else) to do things for her.
Anyway, I'm also working on my pitch for Reno. I'm pitching to the same agent I'm sending the partial to (hoping to get a head up against all the after conference partials that get requested). This particular agent is from what I hear just super to work with and has a real fondness for futuristics so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Well, I will after I hit Send, LOL.
So I'm sending a partial of RIDER to another agent. I've been working hard on the cover letter and synopsis (which is what I should be doing right now! LOL). RIDER is such a special project (yeah, I say that about each one of my books) and the heroine is just great--strong but feminine. She's not a manhater but she doesn't depend on men (well, or anyone else) to do things for her.
Anyway, I'm also working on my pitch for Reno. I'm pitching to the same agent I'm sending the partial to (hoping to get a head up against all the after conference partials that get requested). This particular agent is from what I hear just super to work with and has a real fondness for futuristics so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Well, I will after I hit Send, LOL.
Be Careful What You Ask For!
I know. I was lamenting the lack of warm weather, whining and crying and all that. Then it got warm. Very warm. Wear the weather for clothes warm.
Most people wouldn't mind and, truly, I don't either. The problem is my day job. I work in Climate Control for a local college. When the weather makes an abrupt change like that, it does all sorts of not-nice things to heating/cooling systems. People get cranky. Real cranky. I end up working over time as we try to sort out the problems and get cooling into the classrooms and offices.
I had an interesting complaint the other day. During the previous two days, I'd had a voice mail message from one of our clients. Her office was cold. I added it to my queue of complaints to be sorted out--no big deal. It was one of maybe fifteen I'd had that day.
Then on Friday I happened to be in the office when the woman called again. This is the conversation.
"I've called twice and just wanted to make sure you got my complaint. It's really cold in here. I don't think anyone's been out to check it yet."
"We've been fairly busy with a lot of complaints but...let me check the computer and see what it says. I might have a temperature reading for your area."
"Could you do that? It feels like it's 76 in here!"
I paused. "76? You did say it was cold in there, right?"
"It's freezing! If it could just be brought up two degrees..."
By this time, I had the computer readouts. The room was 73.4 degrees. Most people complain if their office is that warm (trust me, I can prove that statement). "You know, our temperature standards are 68-74 degrees. I'm not sure we can elevate the temperature any higher than what it is."
"No?" Disappointed voice. "I suppose I can wear a sweater but it doesn't help when the other girl in the office turns on the fan."
I suggested she ask her office mate to make sure the fan wasn't turned in her direction and that she wear that sweater.
People with opposite temperature preferences should not be allowed to share an office.
Most people wouldn't mind and, truly, I don't either. The problem is my day job. I work in Climate Control for a local college. When the weather makes an abrupt change like that, it does all sorts of not-nice things to heating/cooling systems. People get cranky. Real cranky. I end up working over time as we try to sort out the problems and get cooling into the classrooms and offices.
I had an interesting complaint the other day. During the previous two days, I'd had a voice mail message from one of our clients. Her office was cold. I added it to my queue of complaints to be sorted out--no big deal. It was one of maybe fifteen I'd had that day.
Then on Friday I happened to be in the office when the woman called again. This is the conversation.
"I've called twice and just wanted to make sure you got my complaint. It's really cold in here. I don't think anyone's been out to check it yet."
"We've been fairly busy with a lot of complaints but...let me check the computer and see what it says. I might have a temperature reading for your area."
"Could you do that? It feels like it's 76 in here!"
I paused. "76? You did say it was cold in there, right?"
"It's freezing! If it could just be brought up two degrees..."
By this time, I had the computer readouts. The room was 73.4 degrees. Most people complain if their office is that warm (trust me, I can prove that statement). "You know, our temperature standards are 68-74 degrees. I'm not sure we can elevate the temperature any higher than what it is."
"No?" Disappointed voice. "I suppose I can wear a sweater but it doesn't help when the other girl in the office turns on the fan."
I suggested she ask her office mate to make sure the fan wasn't turned in her direction and that she wear that sweater.
People with opposite temperature preferences should not be allowed to share an office.
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