I have nothing to say about the SOTU speech, other than it really has ceased to mean anything to me. It's lip service, that's all. Although, I did like the threat of an executive order and the rather scolding tone. Other than that, I'm just going to digest the rest for right now.

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I subbed out a piece to a flash fiction publication. The submission to the contest earlier this year was a bust.

I was offered a gig last summer, and was excited about it. However, the company ran in to some problems, and it fell through. It happens. It was the result of some comments I posted on a website, and I still get notifications when someone else comments. I received one of those notifications today, and I thought, hmmm. I wonder what happened to the guy that offered me the gig?

So, I emailed him. He was glad to hear from me, and said it was good timing. Still working out some bugs, but I would definitely be hearing from him when they get worked out.

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I have investigated Smashwords, and I'm contemplating a couple of different projects I may put through the process. I'm not sure if I'll put through all of them, but the one thing in particular I'm thinking of is an ebook of all my short fiction. There's a lot that hasn't seen the light of day, just because I haven't had a chance to attack the sub train like I used to. It's feeling like a good decision, and it will also help me with another project I've been working on about self-publishing. More details as they happen.

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I'm really and truly pissed off about the payment arrangements of this last big gig I took on, and although I'm not a quitter and I did make a commitment, I don't work for free and I've about had enough. I've been doing work for these people for a little over a month, and every time I've finished projects (little ones) I've had to send them reminders that they owe me money. I've always gotten paid, but it's a damned hassle.

Well, this big project is half completed and I still don't have money on time. Plus, the project manager had the balls to email me and ask if I could submit TWICE what I had committed to. Offered a bonus. Which is great, since it'll be more money I'm not getting paid.

Excuse me? Uh, you might not get what I promised, since you can't pay me like you promised. Is that unreasonable??

Jeezum fecking cheeto. Can ya help me?

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Applied for six more gigs, submitted samples, we'll see.

DS is still looking for writers. I'm thinking about applying again. Maybe a third time is a charm.

Maybe not.

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So, back on the hamster wheel. Not that I ever left, mind.