Cherie Priest

Fathom
New Words Today: 2470 (not bad, but it’s shameful how long I’ve been away)
Total Words: 47,446

Deadline: August 20
Reason for Stopping: Phone call. Stopping point. The two converged.
Mammalian Assistance: Cat has been yowling incessantly for no good reason whatsoever.
Context-free Darling du Jour: “The more he talked the calmer he became. In a few […]

Fathom
New Words Today: 1902 (Almost 2K. *sigh*)
Total Words: 44,976

Deadline: August 20
Reason for Stopping: Came to a good stopping point. Need to get some freelancery done now.
Mammalian Assistance: Cat slept on her Tor envelope and left the plants alone. Good kitty!
Context-free Darling du Jour: “Insurance was not Joe’s passion. As far as […]

Fathom
New Words Today: 1691 (Not great, but not terrible.)
Total Words: 43, 047

Deadline: August 20
Reason for Stopping: Had other stuff to do; husband came home with chicken and potato salad.
Mammalian Assistance: Cat slept mostly in the closet today, but when she yakked up in the kitchen I had to take a break and clean it […]

Fathom
New Words Today: 2292 (Huzzah! Am on a roll this week.)
Total Words: 41,356

Deadline: August 20
Reason for Stopping: Finished chapter; have a short story I want to do a little background noodling upon. I still love you, Dear Mr. Schafer, and I have every intention of having something for you shortly.
Mammalian Assistance: Cat […]