Long Way Home is available now - and I am dying...

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The epublishing world has changed so darn much since my first book with Loose-Id came out...and I am not sure I like it. I was blissfully ignorant of all reactions to ARTS except from those who took the time to email me directly. I think that is a very good thing.

So, I've decided to adopt that way of being aka staying blissfully ignorant for this book too which is, whee! out TODAY!!! http://www.loose-id.com/Long-Way-Home.aspx

I don't want to know a thing about it. I just want to stay happily ignorant about how it is doing out there - it isn't like I have any control over it, right? Right!!! Instead, I will concentrate my soon-to-be-massive free time on rewriting my current story, and planning what to write next.

So, don't tell me if you see anything out there -- I seriously don't want to think about it. I have certain feelings about this story and my writing skills at the time, not to be hard on myself but... Yeah. In any case, Onward!!!! Time for class, then after that I am going home, and curling up and having a good hard sleep. I finished my mid-term paper - turning it in tonight yay - and found out yesterday that I will not be getting a permanent job at my law firm. I am terribly sad, as are two of my attorneys, who are being divided up and handed over to two others, neither of which is at all happy about it either. *throws up hands*

So, back to looking for me, but at least I am leaving that law firm with a lot more experience, current knowledge where I was previously outdated (been 16 years after all), and with some fabulous references from Ed, Davis, the personnel director, and others there. It is awesome everyone is so sad I am leaving, but I still have to say goodbye on Friday.

Sigh.

Sometimes, being awesome and working hard just isn't enough, which sucks bananas.

Okay, time for class!

Comments

[eurydice72.livejournal.com]

That attitude of forgetting it's out there is really the healthiest to have in the long run. Because at the end of the day, there's nothing you can do to it anymore. It's there. It lives on its own. And readers will always bring a different experience to the table, often in ways we can't predict. You're smart that you've figured that out. It took me a lot of releases to get to that point, lol.

Sorry to hear about the job, though. I know how much you loved it there. *hugs*

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I decided last night after nearly peeking at goodreads, which loves Red, not to look there again. I know it is helpful to sales to be 'out there' and active, but...mentally? No thanks. Just going to concentrate on the next one, and get that done.

Yeah, I am super-bummed about it. I feel so frustrated and am so tired of not having a permanent job. Plus, the broke thing is no fun, and I have only me to keep the house going, which is endlessly scary if I think about it too much. My only saving grace is owning my house outright, but there are still so many things to pay for! Insurance, taxes, not to mention regular bills and oh yeah that food thing.... yeah yeah yeah... So yeah, my worries are pretty overwhelming at the moment. :*(