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Daynote - Mon 5th Aug 2024

It's WorldCon week! Ahhh.

Published by David Goodman in Daynote Share

This Thursday, I'll be heading to Glasgow for five days of SFF convention shenanigans. I'm on two items, a workshop about critique groups and a book launch hype party with my fellow Edinburgh SFF members. Otherwise I will be spending all five days meeting friends, saying hi to a lot of writers I only know from social media, barconning and trying to work out what I actually want to go and see. There are a staggering number of events - 985 last time I looked, so for every hour of the programme there's nearly always 2 or 3 (sometimes way more) panels, workshops and talks I want to see. I'm excited but also kind of nervous. It's going to be A Lot.

ON DECK: I've finished the re-tooling part of the new Legends outline for PROJECT SCARLET, where I was mainly changing names and tweaking events a little, and I've entered the new bit, reworking the entire ending. 862 words this morning on that, which felt good. I'm really excited about the new ending, I think it's going to really elevate the plot. Hopefully I'll be able to finish this outline before I head off to WorldCon.

LISTENING: Back on the Bicep train this morning. I needed something with a bit of energy.

WATCHING: We watched THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE last night and it was exactly what we needed. Very recognisably a Guy Ritchie Productâ„¢ but also a pretty decent war film in its own right. Lots of fun.

READING: Still working on SPOOK STREET, but I'm flying through it.

UP NEXT: More outlining, possibly a book launch with Ian Green on Wednesday night if I can get my packing shit together in time. Oh, and I need to pack for five days in a convention centre.

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