GP edits are corrected, and the thing is reprinted and ready to go. Unfortunately, by the time I bothered to go to the copy shop, it was closed. I didn’t realise it closes at 6 on weekends; I guess I’ve only been there during the week!

Then I settled into writing-related business. I made a database to track novel submissions, and targeted two publishers to re-send the WBG query letter (or, to be precise to send the new WBG query letter). Then I transferred my market lists into Excel from Word, although I’m not sure how much I really use them anymore, what with Ralan.com and Erotica-Readers.com. Still, it got me through a pile of guideline printouts, and reminded me of some new markets to try. Finally, I went through the mondo stack of rejection letters that have piled up over the past two months whilst we’ve been travelling, and updated my submissions tracking file. For six stories, I know where to send them; for the rest, I need to do a little more work. I may trunk one or two. That’s work for today.

Ken spent the afternoon catching up on e-mail &tc., but he took advantage of the wireless and stayed in the living room, giving me space to spread out. :-)

We spent the evening catching up on TV: three eps of “CSI: Miami” and the first two of “Nip/Tuck”. The CSI isn’t as good as the original; the acting isn’t as clean and they tend to have way, way too many “As you know, Bob” discussions. But I pretty much watch it for the mystery. Even if, several times, I figured out things early. The writing isn’t as good, I guess.

Today, it’ll be more of the same, a balance of work and relaxation. Just the way days should be. :-)

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Five stories mailed (or will go in the mail, for the postal ones, Tuesday). Still a few to go. There are far too few markets for short romance. Phooh.

Murienn’s come over to swim and have dinner and play games, so I have to answer a few e-mails (I’m so far behind on that) and then be sociable. :-)