I don't think I'm going to make it...

[danceswithgary]

...in spite of everything I've written. I really tried, but the muses didn't kick in on The Rarer Action until it was too late. When the story finally decided to gel, 25,000 words in 14 days wasn't fast enough.

I hate when that happens. I still have about 7000 words or so to write in the 6 or so hours I have available after I get home from home work today.

It totally sucks that I actually have to work to a deadline at work today and that I actually had to sleep at least five hours last night.

It sucks even more that I'm going to miss the deadline (and probably just by one freaking day) because I was beginning to think this actually had a chance to compete to become a kick-ass doujinshi. Granted, it wasn't a challenge you signed up for or committed to, but it's PL Nunn's artwork!!!

Excuse me while I go sniffle over my spreadsheets and database. Damn reports. Damn paying job. Damn uncooperative muses.

My wrists hurt all the way up to my shoulders from typing.

*pouts*

ETA: Extension granted and life sucks a whole lot less!

Comments

[kyanoswolf]

I have faith that you can finish the story. Maybe not in time, but you're on the home stretch. You're almost to the climatic battle.

*offers virtual massage and Alleve for the shoulders*

[danceswithgary]

Thanks, I appreciate the massage and the meds, even though they're virtual.

I just spent part of my lunch time cutting three earlier non-Lex POV scenes which may be just what I need to get this done in time. It was going to take too much time and effort to describe the non-Lex battle scenes and if I keep the entire story Lex POV, it gets a whole lot easier (and better, I think). The deleted scenes are still on my LJ posts (and marked as such) - sort of a DVD extra.

I just had to remind myself that I've spent a lot of time at in my line of work figuring out how to make broken things work in impossible deadlines. :-D

[hils.livejournal.com]

Aww, hun! *cuddles and massages*

Why don't you e mail her and explain. If it's only going to be a day late she'll probably still accept it.

[danceswithgary]

Thanks, sweetheart. I have sent her an email, but I'm not counting on it. I've come up with some ideas and my lunchtime has been productive. *hugs*

[rosy5000.livejournal.com]

Awwwww.... *hugs*

Not to put more pressure on you, but if anyone can do it, you can. :)

*pulls out extra-large pom poms* ;)

[danceswithgary]

Oooh, I get the extra-large ones!

I'm gonna give it my best shot. *hugs*

[supercaptain182.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I'm sorry things aren't going your way right now. *super hug*

[danceswithgary]

Thanks. The hug helped. :-D *hugs back*

[elgraves.livejournal.com]

Why don't you ask her for a day? Who knows she might give it to you. It wouldn't hurt to ask.

[danceswithgary]

I've emailed her, but going on the assumption it won't happen. Haven't given up - I'll still be working away. I just got a little done during lunch and I'll probably be typing while Gary drives me home. :-D

[loony-lucifer.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't be surprised if she gave you a day knowing that you've got it 99% finished.

[danceswithgary]

We'll see. I'm still going to try. :-D

[herohunter.livejournal.com]

I hope you get an extension, babe!

[danceswithgary]

Deadlines. Why'd it have to be deadlines? *sigh*

[jakrar.livejournal.com]

I have all my fingers and toes crossed for you! *gives you extra-special, pain-alleviating hug*

[danceswithgary]

Thanks, I'll take all the good luck I can get. :-D

[priscel.livejournal.com]

*hugs you* You did well and I un I understand completely, Pl Nunn's art's fantastic!!! I was getting fustrated that I couldn't read the rest of the story due to work. I'm sorry you're in pain. *huggles you*

[danceswithgary]

I haven't given up yet. *rubs wrists and keeps typing*

[roguebitch.livejournal.com]

Awwww...*pets you*

I seem to have totally stalled on both stories I'm working on, which sucks. I have the plot plotted and the story arc worked out, I just...don't want to write. I need inspiration!

[danceswithgary]

I just got an extension, so life just got a lot less sucky! :-D

[roguebitch.livejournal.com]

Well, yay! Glad to hear it.

[touchstoneaf.livejournal.com]

oh i am SOOO glad for you!
muses are often uncooperative, aren't they?

[danceswithgary]

Mine possibly less than others, but still fickle at times. :-D