catherineldf | Accountability Post, Redux (Reply)

It has been another full week, though less productive than I would have liked. But such is always the way. Last weekend had some fun times and this week has definitely had its moments and so it goes, onward. Yes, I am still unemployed, and it is becoming stressful. But then so is the apocalyptic fire sky, the smell of burnt toast and burning trees overlaying the city and the alternating epic storm/ghastly heat that we're experiencing.

Here is what else is going on at the micro level:

Interview #3 has been scheduled! And I put in for 2 other jobs elsewhere earlier this week so fingers crossed that I get some call backs before I head out to go teach at the Novel in Progress Book Camp next week.
Had a fun time reading at Perfectly Queer, the queer author reading series currently running remote from Dog-Eared Books Castro in San Francisco, hosted by Richard May and Wayne Goodman.
Then followed that up with a good panel discussion at Golden Crown Literary Society talking about queer women in historical fiction last Sunday.
Queen of Swords Press has 2 sales going on, both ending on Saturday. Check out deals on our books at Smashwords and DriveThruFiction.
I have worked on an article that I'm hoping to submit in the next day or two here, written a new chapter of my novel in progress for our Patreon, worked on a new short story, worked on the Teachable class, started working on a resume for editing and publishing jobs, read submissions and met with my intern and assistant. Also, a ton of marketing and promo-related things. It's like being a writer and publisher is a full time job by itself.
I got to go to the Keg and Case Market in St. Paul on Sunday with friends (it's pretty cool!) and from there on to watch the latest enthralling Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society production at the North Garden Theater.
I toasted my arms and had a grumpifying event when trying to help a friend with yardwork. Arms are mostly recovered, but between that and the weather, it has been a week of Ouch.
Did revisions on a manuscript and finished the query coaching project I was working on last week (the client said it was useful feedback! Huzzah!).
Got to hang out with several delightful friends at brief intervals, am going to hear Michael Merriam and Abra Staffin-Wiebe read tonight at DreamHaven, will go to the Banfill-Locke Art Center for the first time tomorrow for a paper marbling show and to "Jungle Cruise" tomorrow night. Then off to the Walker Sculpture Garden for a walk on Saturday morning, then hopefully doing some book trade-ins after that, to be followed by an evening of Lupin.
Prep for workshop and finish things! Also, pack, a thing I haven't done in a very long time.