productive week

Let's see; this week I -

• Graded 145,050,352 papers (approximately).


• Sealed a couple of leaks in the house's roof.


• Patched a couple of leaks in the Saab's convertible top.


• Revised the CSSF website to include info about the 2010 summer program.


• Made a new page on the CSSF website for the 2010 Campbell Conference.


• Met with my technical-editing student.


• Taught three, 3-hour lecture classes.


• Finally got comfortable using the Blackboard educational software to increase grading efficiency.


• Finally put away the huge pile of summer SF workshops' gear (delayed due to shoulder injury - lots of above-the-head lifting).


• Reorganized the garage, put away some clutter, and built wall-storage.


• Removed and recharged the battery for the 1984 VW Rabbit convertible so I can put it up for sale.


• Moved most of the attic storage into the new space Mike, Matt, and I created in the spring (from the Secret Room).


• Built an off-season storage rack in the new attic space and hung summer shirts.


• With Matt's help, brought home a new shed from Sears to store some garage items and make more room for working in the garage.


• Using a branch-cutter (for tree saplings) and weedwacker (for weeds), cleared a space in the overgrown area in the back yard to construct the shed.


• Laid out designs for the shed's foundation and for weather-proofing the carport for winter.


• Using a chainsaw, removed five tree-stumps. There were a few moments when I thought, "Gosh, I probably shouldn't be doing this alone" as the blade bounced out of a stump toward my leg. Hands are STILL tired from holding the machine for nearly an hour. Surprisingly, the shoulder is doing okay.


• Finished and revised an essay for Abyss & Apex Magazine.


• Updated Kij Johnson's website and sent her the stuff needed to enable her to continue updating it herself.


• Dealt with more insurance stuff re: accident.


• Dealt with Kansas state tax FUBAR; ordered federal tax transcript to fix it.


• Dealt with a FUBAR at my doctor's office - they'd sent a bill to collections by accident. Oops! >:-|


• Watched the Lawrence Zombie Walk - it was HUGE! Several zombies slammed into the plate-glass window of the Winchester... er, Harbour Lights, where Matt, Matt₂, Nate, Noggle, and I were seated. Met a new darts-throwing buddy named Nicholas, and we talked about epistemology and hope and writing. He bought us several beers on account of my winning each game :-D


• Made more progress on a new story.


• Did more outlining of my next novel.

And generally enjoyed life.

Now, to bed! Good night, and I hope your week went well.

Chris

productive week

Let's see; this week I -

• Graded 145,050,352 papers (approximately).


• Sealed a couple of leaks in the house's roof.


• Patched a couple of leaks in the Saab's convertible top.


• Revised the CSSF website to include info about the 2010 summer program.


• Made a new page on the CSSF website for the 2010 Campbell Conference.


• Met with my technical-editing student.


• Taught three, 3-hour lecture classes.


• Finally got comfortable using the Blackboard educational software to increase grading efficiency.


• Finally put away the huge pile of summer SF workshops' gear (delayed due to shoulder injury - lots of above-the-head lifting).


• Reorganized the garage, put away some clutter, and built wall-storage.


• Removed and recharged the battery for the 1984 VW Rabbit convertible so I can put it up for sale.


• Moved most of the attic storage into the new space Mike, Matt, and I created in the spring (from the Secret Room).


• Built an off-season storage rack in the new attic space and hung summer shirts.


• With Matt's help, brought home a new shed from Sears to store some garage items and make more room for working in the garage.


• Using a branch-cutter (for tree saplings) and weedwacker (for weeds), cleared a space in the overgrown area in the back yard to construct the shed.


• Laid out designs for the shed's foundation and for weather-proofing the carport for winter.


• Using a chainsaw, removed five tree-stumps. There were a few moments when I thought, "Gosh, I probably shouldn't be doing this alone" as the blade bounced out of a stump toward my leg. Hands are STILL tired from holding the machine for nearly an hour. Surprisingly, the shoulder is doing okay.


• Finished and revised an essay for Abyss & Apex Magazine.


• Updated Kij Johnson's website and sent her the stuff needed to enable her to continue updating it herself.


• Dealt with more insurance stuff re: accident.


• Dealt with Kansas state tax FUBAR; ordered federal tax transcript to fix it.


• Dealt with a FUBAR at my doctor's office - they'd sent a bill to collections by accident. Oops! >:-|


• Watched the Lawrence Zombie Walk - it was HUGE! Several zombies slammed into the plate-glass window of the Winchester... er, Harbour Lights, where Matt, Matt₂, Nate, Noggle, and I were seated. Met a new darts-throwing buddy named Nicholas, and we talked about epistemology and hope and writing. He bought us several beers on account of my winning each game :-D


• Made more progress on a new story.


• Did more outlining of my next novel.

And generally enjoyed life.

Now, to bed! Good night, and I hope your week went well.

Chris

How to Have a Successful Book Signing

jimvanpelt reports on how he ensures that his book signings are successful here. If you're a writer, check out this post. If you're an educator, check out his blog on a regular basis.

Incidentally, Jim led a really informative and useful seminar during the 2008 Campbell Conference, "Teaching Science Fiction."

Chris

How to Have a Successful Book Signing

jimvanpelt reports on how he ensures that his book signings are successful here. If you're a writer, check out this post. If you're an educator, check out his blog on a regular basis.

Incidentally, Jim led a really informative and useful seminar during the 2008 Campbell Conference, "Teaching Science Fiction."

Chris