Inna Minute

Schwag in the bag

The download release of the audio project is set for late Fall. Time to design some schwag. No, I am not giving away low-grade marijuana. I see that Urban Dictionary defines schwag first off as a smoke-able commodity, but if you scroll down the term also means free stuff. As a publication designer, I've received more than my fair share of cool free stuff. Right now I'm drinking my 

Whining is not an option.

I hereby re-christen the next five days: Getting Things Done Week. That means: querying five more agents for the novel; finishing the website scans; making something quick with the 2 pounds of figs in the refrigerator and beginning the next Eiderdown story. 

Not that I have been idle. I knit a monkey. I put the third Eiderdown story into second draft. I folded my share of the laundry and took out the compost.

You know how the summer malaise can suddenly find you? Yup, found me. Yesterday I caught myself about to 

Timely Thoughts For August

There is not enough time in this month. I have a business plan to draft and a new website in the works, on top of the daily writing schedule. Today is normally a day off, but I've set aside time to break all the work tasks down and assign a timeline. I am the chief whip-cracker here at Inna Minute and I will be obeyed!

A timeline should work for me especially since yesterday was all play and no work. I drove over to Pinole with two good friends to visit a favorite yarn vendor. ArtFibers sources their yarn from mills and then dyes the fibers locally. Their colors are