Updates requested!

[sun_set_bravely]

Hey y'all. We're back from vacation, and it was restful in exactly the right ways. Hopefully I will get around to writing up a few things I learned, but if recent LJ history repeats itself, I'll never get to it. While at the beach, I got two new article assignments in two new (national!) magazines, both of which pay industry standard for first-time writers. I am SO PSYCHED. Of course, they gave me short deadlines (today at 5pm and Thursday at 5pm), so I hit the ground running.

I want to hear what you've been up to. I'll do my back-history commenting soon, but I want brags and quick updates here now, if you please. Whatcha been up to?

Comments

[curmudgeon.livejournal.com]

Grats on the assignments! FOBs?

[sun-set-bravely.livejournal.com]

Yep! I haven't placed any features yet. I'm still working up my freelancer's confidence and contacts. Hopefully in the new year!

welcome back!

[wandering-stars.livejournal.com]

I went to New Orleans and saved hundreds of dogs, even kicking in doors of homes...
Dumped Jeff, still haven't been able to tell Brad how I feel about him.
Bought a new digital camera... and got 3 new daily doggie clients, making me now profitable instead of operating in a deficit!

Re: welcome back!

[sun-set-bravely.livejournal.com]

Damn girl, you've been busy! I'll have to take a moment to thoroughly read about your time in New Orleans. Thank you for your hard work.

[oceanic.livejournal.com]

Hey! Glad to hear vacation was good.

In the past week I have gotten beautiful flowers for my office, bought fifty books from the library sale, went to an all-city rave and then an all-city S&M fest, met Neil Gaiman, extended feelers to a possible job in London, and got Mom and I dinner reservations at Chez Panisse for my birthday.

Wow, and yet somehow I'm in a bad mood today. How is this possible?

[sun-set-bravely.livejournal.com]

Fifty books? I am mad impressed. And do tell more about that all-city S&M fest...

[echoboom.livejournal.com]

lets see.....

i watched breakfastclub/sixteen candles for the first time ever.
got13th row tickets to depeche mode. the astros are in the playoffs.
and this weekend, back to back concerts of NineInchNails and NeilDiamond.

and im considering yoga.

[sun-set-bravely.livejournal.com]

I've never seen Sixteen Candles either. Is it good, twenty years later?

Yoga makes me nauseous. Not sure why, but every time I try it, I feel sick.

[gurdonark.livejournal.com]

You are really making progress with your writing. Congratulations.

[sun-set-bravely.livejournal.com]

Thank you! And how was your week?

[poetbear.livejournal.com]

congratulations. not a lot new here.
wife on vacation. kids working.~paul

[sun-set-bravely.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm glad that things are still good and steady. Nothing to complain about is a good thing!

[poetbear.livejournal.com]

yes it is. ~paul

[http://users.livejournal.com/lindalee_/]

congrats, first of all!

i am:
considering the freelance route for technical writing,
trying to figure out how to get out of corporate america but still earn a living,
deciding which story idea to choose for nanowrimo (i have 4 solid ones),
making lots of jewelry and will have a jewelry "party" in november,
as in love as ever with hubby,
making good, solid, fabulous, real, deep friendships,
and generally enjoying and feeling grateful for my life.

[sun-set-bravely.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm glad that your life is feeling so good right now. Those times are so precious. I haven't even started thinking about NaNo yet...

[http://users.livejournal.com/lindalee_/]

yes indeed. as i get older, i am learning to have a true appreciation for life.

i'm happy for you, with your career moving forward, as well as your personal life! YAY!