What We Have Here Is a Failure to Blog

[alanajoli]

It's been awhile.

I've been involved in sort of a big new project that's been taking up a lot of my time. It's called: being pregnant. It's very exciting for both me and my husband! That said, it's amazing how much your time management skills change when you have to sleep a much larger portion of the day. I should be back to normal in a few weeks, assuming I'm a text book example of how these things are supposed to go. (I suppose this is also practice for learning new time management skills when I have to balance being a writer and being a mother!)

Now that I've finished up a few deadlines that I was trying to balance with my new schedule over the last few weeks, I'm hoping to be back on track to blog here at MtU&E. There's a lot to talk about! We had Substrate today, which always gives me fodder for thought, I got my Callie award in the mail and will post a picture of that soon (along with the first of my weekly contests, until I run out of prizes!), and Maggie Stiefvater (m_stiefvater) has done a brilliant guest entry for this Friday. I'll get to talk about Maggie's new book, Shiver, and I've read a couple of really interesting blog posts from other folks that deserve conversation here. I've also submitted my first blog post to Flames Rising (flamesrising_lj), so I'll make a note when that goes up.

Yes, lots happening in this part of the universe, and there will be much activity here next week. It'll be good to be back.

Comments

[tltrent.livejournal.com]

Wow! Congratulations on your latest project! ;) Wishing you the very best throughout the rest of it...

[alanajoli.livejournal.com]

Thanks so very much! It's already been better than many horror stories I've heard (which is to say, I've only been sleepy and queasy rather than full on exhausted and ill), so I'm hopeful for a smooth process. :)

[ladybird97.livejournal.com]

More YAY! for the upcoming baby! I'm glad I got to see you in person last night, and wish I hadn't had to run so quickly! And good luck on all of the other endeavors, too.

[breathingbooks.livejournal.com]

Congrats! I hope you have a healthy bookworm.

[matt-m-mcelroy.livejournal.com]

Wow, that new project will keep you busy. Congrats.

Your blog post will be going live tomorrow (Monday) morning.

[jennifer-brozek.livejournal.com]

Congrats, lady. That's a very exciting long term endeavor you got going there. :)

[devoken.livejournal.com]

Oh my goodness! That's wonderful! So glad to hear it, and to hear that it's been an okay adjustment.

[pmoc.livejournal.com]

Is it too soon to wonder if you have a sequel in the works? Some of the best stories are trilogies fyi... :)

congratulations again!

[sartorias.livejournal.com]

Huzzah!

Yes, the sleepies will go away.

How wonderful!

[redswami.livejournal.com]

Wow, congrats! Man, I can't turn my back for one minute.... :P

[basseykay.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

[orryn-emrys.livejournal.com]

Congrats, lady! We underwent a very similar project just last year, and that's one deadline you'll never forget. (Just trying to fit the obligatory topical wit into the post here...)

May the days ahead be joyful and (relatively) free of pain and full of comfort.

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

What wonderful, wonderful news! I'm so happy for you! Big hugs!

[eyezofwolf.livejournal.com]

Many huge congratulations to you! That is wonderful!

[heathere3.livejournal.com]

Yaaaay! (Mad Kermit running around hands waving in the air)
Brian and I are thrilled for you. May your pregnancy be easy and the baby be healthy!

[alanajoli.livejournal.com]

From your lips to God's ears. :)

[alanajoli.livejournal.com]

In this house? There will be *no question* of that. :)

[caitrin.livejournal.com]

Eee, congratulations! When are you due? Must start knitting... :)

[alanajoli.livejournal.com]

Due date is March 2nd. And your user icon is utterly adorable and oh so apropos. :)

[caitrin.livejournal.com]

Whee! I hope I can come meet him/her.

(Icon is from The West Wing - not sure if you recognized it. :) )

Whoa! Rock and roll!

[smerwin29.livejournal.com]

I couldn't be more excited for you and Tom. Be well!