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Thursday, Shopping and a New Schedule

Obviously, there has to be a new regime. A new day for my Patreons. A new schedule for Weird Writer Wednesday. Basically, because I don't have the time schedules I used to.

So.

My pln for Weird Writer Wednesday is to write it ahead of time and press the Publish button on Wednesday.

I'll likely end up doing that on the same day I put the Patreon stuff to post. Which, given that everyone has money on Wednesday [as far as I know] gives us shopping on Thursday and, if I'm fortunate, all the other stuff on Friday.

On Saturday, when my stupid ankle is better, I'll have Parkrun. On Sunday, moderating the Promptcast. Monday, writing group stuff. Tuesday and Wednesday have been loaded with shenanigans and Thursday is left for shopping.

I will figure this out. Eventually.

Stay strong and let's see what can be arranged.

Wednesday, Back Onto Track?

I sincerely hope I can write something for this week's Weird Writer Wednesday. Alas, shenanigans with the Promptcast crew may be intervening. Just as I was about to get my entry edited, a fellow member had a crisis and the crew is helping them sort it out.

I am also among the crew.

Gotta help others so that others may help you.

I shall try nonetheless.

Story happening whenever it can be arranged.

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Tuesday, Well Fuck

We have EMBUGGERANCES! [Jazz hands]

So yesterday, Pip managed to corner Waif in a confined area. The cats currently do not get along, and there was much hissing and yowling. Adorable, in an effort to defuse the incipient fracas, stuck her hand in there.

And now Adorable's at the hospital with cat bite issues. She insists that the cat is not to blame.

I initially planned to take a cab to my appointment this morning and dawdle back home, but Beloved insists

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Monday: Promptcast, Group Chat, and Other PLNs

Tomorrow, I get my liver scanned. Yay. Then I get a snack on the way to visit the local vampires to get my blood drawn. Huzzah.

That's tomorrow.

Today, I have to figure out what's happening for the Promptcast. I know one of the crew wants Trey Vector, Galactic Inspector, but I keep thinking of the chapters I needs must rewrite for ADT.

I'll spitball at my friends on that.

And there's the regular daily tale to wrangle. Plus paying the bills

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Saturday, Stream Stuff

I'm moderating, so I'm not doing ankle nonsense while that's on. I just have to remember to get back on it once the stream's over.

On the plus side, I am making good progress on the book cover. Taking that win for what it is.

I did not have the time to play BG3 yesterday. I definitely won't today or tomorrow. Because stream stuff.

Best to get on with getting on with things. Including icing my stupid damn ankle every two firkin

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Friday, Attempts Are Being Made

Editing my Promptcast entry took over a majority of the day and PK had enough interruptions on her side without dealing with me ducking out to see to my stupid fucking ankle.

By next week, I should have a swing on the situation and I'll be able to time things with grace and style.

You may laugh now.

I hope today that I shall have time to play some BG3. But I must be able to finish my story before the evening.

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Thursday, Promptcast Sorted

Got the dang Promptcast thing edited, pronounciation guided, formatted, saved, and sent. Huzzah. I shall be working on the day's tale soonish.

There are quirks when transferring from Ellipsus to LibreOffice, but I'm learning them. Bullshit like italicised text being a different colour. I can live. It's a pain in the arse, but it's better than being scraped by Google.

I set up to ice my ankle every two hours, but editing took over my time and I'm in danger of forgetting

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Wednesday, Shaping PLNs

I did not wind up doing anything for Patreon this week. It's not looking great for Weird Writer Wednesday either. I can certainly try. But I also have Physio today and a bit for the Promptcast that needs a good going-over by two people.

I've caught one of them. Let's see how well I do with the other one.

And I have to figure out some kind of schedule so our economies and time windows intermesh.

After Physio.

I have a handful

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Tuesday, Shopping Expedition

I have half an hour before my self-assigned take-off time, and Adorable's Mum is coming with. Fun times ahead.

I'll have to make sure that everyone's updated when I finish up here.

Story happening when I get over the expedition. Who knows? I might also be able to resume posting my Patreon stuff.

Huzzah?

I am going to return to my expected output. Monitoring myself for burnout warning signs along the way, of course.

Best to go at least give the news.

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Monday, Backup Reads, Promptcast and So On

The Archive only had one story for the backups. It is Slow Season, so it might not be a sign of dire warnings. I hope.

I wrote half my Promptcast thing yesterday. I aim to finish it up and get eyes on it today or tomorrow. Fingers crossed I can actually do that.

Meanwhile, I have a story to work on, comics to sort through and catalogue, and eventually books to redistribute into alternate areas than Draft2Digital. Plus a cover to draw.

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Sunday, Mor Stream, Mor Shenanigan

The Promptcast is reading stories, starting today. Maybe going on to tomorrow.

I've also fucked up my sleep cycle somehow and have been awake since 10PM. It's now almost 3AM.

So I'm going to just buckle down and try to write today's tale before the Promptcast launches. I might be asleep shortly after. Time, again, will tell.

Who knows? I may yet find a way to reset my internal alarm clock.

Onwards to the fiction.

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Saturday, Stream Stuff and Idle Days

Going to make sure I have money for next week, check how capable I am at having money the week after that... and tune in to the Promptcast's interview thing today.

One flash fiction and maybe some game time. It depends on how quickly I get the work done. I'm hoping to have some hours to make progress on BG3.

Hope is a wonderful gift, sometimes.

Time, as always, will tell.

I can do this. I used to be able to do

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Friday, Angry at Corporate

There's a new 'feature' on Patreon, allegedly for safety. They need my legal name. They need it:

a) to avoid payout delays
b) to keep the community safe
c) to earn on the platform

They give all three of these as an excuse in the popup on Patreon. Fortunately, their security is pretty up there. I am still less than inclined to immediately trust the corporations.

They all piss me off.

I'm still keeping my government name as much out of the

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Thursday, No PLNs

I might actually have nothing planned for today. Which means that I shall take what means I need to remedy my ailments [soup for the pre-lurgi scratch, rice for the intestinal issues] as well as taking my time with my daily tale.

But if I try to hurry it along, I have more time for de-stressing activities.

I'm up to coffee and pills, and it's half-past nine.

I think I might need some luck.

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