Rachel Caine ([info]rachelcaine) wrote,
@ 2008-02-18 07:30:00
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Current location:Turret o' Writing Looooove
Current mood: cheerful
Current music:2 Wicky - Hooverphonic
Entry tags:stargate

Some days, it pays to get up.
Here's my morning so far:

1) Wake up and think, "Why the hell am I awake? I DON'T HAVE TO GO TO WORK! ... oh yeah. Writing."
2) Get up.
3) Turn on the shiny new Keurig one-cup coffee maker (first cup: hazelnut).
4) Brew coffee.
5) Shower.
6) Turn on cool new electric fireplace/heater because the turret is cold, yo.
7) Sit in comfy chair with blanket, lap desk, laptop.
8) Drink coffee.
9) Check emails and nag myself about how I'm already procrastinating.
10) Find this in my Myspace inbox:



[info]p_n_elrod and [info]macgyvergal will understand the palpitations. If you're a Stargate fan, seeing General Jack's picture in your inbox will give you a better rush than caffeine. I KNOW HE'S NOT REAL. Still.

Anyway, the long and short of this is that I'm going to be guest-blogging out at the Supergate later today (after I finish my word count, I swear!) to talk about my first Stargate novel (SACRIFICE MOON), what I'm planning to do this year, and answer questions.

Thank you, sir. :salutes: Reporting for duty!

... er, as soon as I get UNDONE moved along the dusty trail. HYAH!

-- Rachel


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[info]writing_saga
2008-02-18 02:00 pm UTC (link)
That not going to work sounds really nice. :D

Wishing you a great writing day!!!

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[info]rachelcaine
2008-02-18 02:28 pm UTC (link)
It's really nice, but I'm sweating this deadline. Of course. So, that's not so nice, but ah well. I couldn't have a better setting in which to sweat.

Thanks for the good wishes!

-- R.

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[info]mistress_mab
2008-02-18 02:16 pm UTC (link)
But will there be PIE?

I will alert my flist that you will be doing the blogging thing - I've quite a few friends who are Stargate fans.

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[info]rachelcaine
2008-02-18 02:29 pm UTC (link)
PIE PIE PIE! Oh yes, my sweet. HUNKA BURNIN' LOVE PIE.

Heh.

Okay, maybe not. Might only be me, yakking. But thank you!

R.

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[info]p_n_elrod
2008-02-18 02:24 pm UTC (link)
You WILL send us a link to what you're doing there.

I'm so far out of things this is the VERY FIRST time I've heard of a blog thing called Supergate.

I want O'Neill in my mailbox...the extra-large delivery box in front of my house.

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[info]rachelcaine
2008-02-18 02:30 pm UTC (link)
I will, ma'am. I'm getting that unpleasant stomach-churning desperation over this deadline, but that's normal as normal can be, so I shall ignore it and press on.

I'll check to see where your delivery is. Someone might have had to hand-search the contents.

-- R.

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[info]p_n_elrod
2008-02-18 02:41 pm UTC (link)
If anyone is going to do some hand-searching that will be me.

Two-handed searching. Cool.

I registered on the site, but can't find the blog thing.

Lots of pics. O'Neill with a baby seal. :swoons at the cuteness of it all:

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[info]rachelcaine
2008-02-18 02:44 pm UTC (link)
They might not have set up the thread yet. Will post the link once it's active!

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[info]chattycatsmeow
2008-02-18 02:31 pm UTC (link)
Oh yeah. THAT's a great way to start the day- with a smiling Jack O'Neill.

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[info]rachelcaine
2008-02-18 02:44 pm UTC (link)
Doesn't suck, eh? :)

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2008-02-18 02:51 pm UTC (link)
When I first came across Supergate a few weeks ago and saw RDA was confirmed I thought of you. Now if we could only get Christopher Judge to be there (sigh...).

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[info]aislinnoshea
2008-02-18 02:52 pm UTC (link)
oops, hadn't signd in....Mondays!

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[info]rachelcaine
2008-02-19 12:29 am UTC (link)
Ahhhh, sadly, I think you're talking about Gatecon in Vancouver. Sadly, because I'm not going there. :( <--- is sad.

But the blogging is very nice at Supergate!

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[info]potthead
2008-02-18 02:57 pm UTC (link)
If you're a Stargate fan, seeing General Jack's picture in your inbox will give you a better rush than caffeine. I KNOW HE'S NOT REAL. Still.
I understand perfectly! *__* LOL!

Also, I was just curious, but about how long does it take you to finish one of your Morganville Vampires novels? Just hammering it out and editing it until you have your own 'final' manuscript (so not counting editing time and whatnot on the editors'/publishers' end).

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[info]rachelcaine
2008-02-18 04:02 pm UTC (link)
It's embarrassing to admit it, because I feel like I *shouldn't* write this fast, but it takes me about two months to write a Morganville novel if I'm working at a leisurely pace. If I'm in a hurry, about a month. That's possible, because the length of the books is about 70,000 words as opposed to the longer length for the Weather Warden and Outcast Season books, which are closer to 100,000.

-- R.

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[info]potthead
2008-02-18 07:20 pm UTC (link)
That's awesome, though (not embarrassing)! You can pop out so many more novels each year that way, meaning more Rachel Caine for fans. *_* And all of this is doubly awesome because your stories are awesome! You're totally one of my author idols. ♥

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[info]rachelcaine
2008-02-19 12:29 am UTC (link)
And you're a total darling! Thank you so much for that. :)

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[info]potthead
2008-02-18 10:51 pm UTC (link)
Omg, I didn't know you went to Texas Tech! I was accepted there, but was accepted at Texas A&M University too, so I ended up going to A&M since I live in College Station. But still, so cool! *_*

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[info]rachelcaine
2008-02-19 12:30 am UTC (link)
Yup, I'm a Red Raider. Hey, are you still in College Station? Did you know I'll be at AggieCon again this year (in March)?

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[info]potthead
2008-02-19 12:49 am UTC (link)
Hey, are you still in College Station? Did you know I'll be at AggieCon again this year (in March)?
Omggg!!! NOW I KNOW! And now I'm TOTALLY GOING! asldkjfsladkfj Do you know yet which day(s) you'll be there? Also, is there a limit on the things you'll sign? Because I totally want to bring all my Rachel Caine books-- especially the Morganville Vampires series! *_*

THIS IS SO COOL! No one ever comes to College Station, except now you're coming!

And yes, I'm still in College Station! I'm here majoring in English Literature. ^^;;

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[info]rachelcaine
2008-02-19 01:17 am UTC (link)
YAY! At least one person will be looking for me. :) Thank you. I'll be happy to sign for you, and buy you a coffee, and chat ... that's great! I will look forward to seeing you!

-- R.

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[info]potthead
2008-02-19 06:24 am UTC (link)
Eee! Rachel Caine wants to have coffee with me!! I am positively GIDDY. *_*

And do you know which day(s) you'll be here? I checked the guest list and you're the only person I'm interested in seeing so I want to buy a one-day pass to see you! ^^;;

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[info]ter369
2008-02-18 05:12 pm UTC (link)
3) Turn on the shiny new Keurig one-cup coffee maker (first cup: hazelnut).

::makes note to research this::

I'm a 4 oz, one cup, Mokka stove top, morning coffee (hahahahah, espresso strength) person. But something I can turn on easily, then go shower before settling down with the laptop and one cup o' joe .... perfect for days I'm not yet ready to coordinate with a stove.

Thank you.

HA! Blanket in Texas in the February AM; it's so true and not what outlanders expect.

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[info]rachelcaine
2008-02-19 12:32 am UTC (link)
I loooooove my little coffee maker. It heats up and brews the cup in about 4 minutes. No mess to clean up, 'cause all you do is pop in a little sealed cup (like an oversized creamer cup) and then toss it when it's done brewing.

It requires no thought and no coordination, thank heaven.

Blanket is necessary in my upstairs turret at all times, 'cause the ghost keeps it cold.

YAY TER! :hugs:

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[info]wedschilde
2008-02-18 06:05 pm UTC (link)
wwwwooooottt! jacks are great in the morning.

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[info]rachelcaine
2008-02-19 12:32 am UTC (link)
Any time of the day, but ESPECIALLY in the morning!

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[info]genaschuyler
2008-02-18 06:49 pm UTC (link)
Hahaha. Oh yes. Seeing RDA anywhere is a good rush. But, seeing as I have no Jack icons.. *Offers you a Mitchell icon instead*

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[info]rachelcaine
2008-02-19 12:33 am UTC (link)
Ooooh, I love BB too! YAY! :)

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[info]genaschuyler
2008-02-19 04:55 am UTC (link)
How can you not love the entirety of the SG-1 cast. With the possible exception of Woolsey.

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[info]daydreammuse
2008-02-18 09:12 pm UTC (link)
You are definitely having better mornings than me! I envy you so much in that regard! I wake at 7 am with Math! Ugh.

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[info]rachelcaine
2008-02-19 12:33 am UTC (link)
I used to have a 7 am Calculus class. Owwwwwwww!

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[info]daydreammuse
2008-02-19 06:36 am UTC (link)
Ouch. So you do know. It's painful I gather. Or was I guess. Life is better without Math.

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[info]charlesatan
2008-02-18 09:30 pm UTC (link)
Good luck with the writing!

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[info]rachelcaine
2008-02-19 12:34 am UTC (link)
Thanks! It's going pretty well (I hope!).

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[info]donna_b_ca
2008-02-18 11:48 pm UTC (link)
Oh, is that Richard Dean Anderson? Did I ever mention I um, worked with him on a television movie? And that he's better looking in person than on tv?

No? Hmmmmmmm.

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[info]rachelcaine
2008-02-19 12:23 am UTC (link)
SHUT UP!

:faints:

Wow. Shiny!

I know, wrong fandom, but still. SHINY!

-- R.

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[info]donna_b_ca
2008-02-19 12:46 am UTC (link)
hee,hee

It's true. I've got the screen credit to prove it, although I can't actually remember the name of the movie. There have been so many, with so many beautiful men (and women, but who's counting THEM?)

And he is better looking in person.

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[info]rachelcaine
2008-02-19 01:14 am UTC (link)
Gahhhhhh. I want your job.

Can I haz plz?

You can have my deadline! :o

-- R.

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[info]donna_b_ca
2008-02-19 01:35 am UTC (link)
Hon, I'd take your writing success AND your deadlines over my job any day!!!! You're a writer, baby! A real, full-time, bookselling writer!

Even RDA can't compare to that.

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[info]rachelcaine
2008-02-19 04:13 am UTC (link)
And yet it seems much less glamorous when I realize that it's a job that doesn't require me to usually wear SHOES.

Or even anything but pajamas.

-- R.

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[info]donna_b_ca
2008-02-19 04:15 am UTC (link)
Who needs glamour when you can have comfy feet?

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[info]rachelcaine
2008-02-19 04:23 am UTC (link)
It would be so much more glamorous if I had PEOPLE. You know, PEOPLE?

Instead, my writing break today was spent washing towels and scrubbing sinks.

Ahhhh, the glamorous life ....

-- R.

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[info]macgyvergal
2008-02-19 04:04 am UTC (link)
ACK!! :faints:

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[info]rachelcaine
2008-02-19 04:14 am UTC (link)
YOU SEE? Yeah. It's like that!

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[info]macgyvergal
2008-02-20 04:46 am UTC (link)
Can we be her? just for a few minutes?

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[info]macgyvergal
2008-02-19 04:07 am UTC (link)
:grumps: Why is it I never get Jack O'Neill in my inbox?

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[info]rachelcaine
2008-02-19 04:14 am UTC (link)
Hey, it's the first time for me!!!!

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[info]macgyvergal
2008-02-20 04:48 am UTC (link)
Well, at least I have the lovely icons you made for me.

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