Rachel Caine ([info]rachelcaine) wrote,
@ 2008-02-27 08:13:00
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Current location:Starbucks!
Current mood: amused
Current music:Hate To Say I Told You So - The Hives
Entry tags:condfw, outcast season: undone, surrender the manuscript

SURRENDER THE MANUSCRIPT!
And it's that time again, to fly the pirate flag o' marauding deadlines:



I need Mr. Depp right now. NEED. There's a number for a local Captain Jack Sparrow impersonator in my cell phone. I am not kidding, I saw him at a kid's party at the mall and grabbed his card, because he was OMG WONDERFUL.

I won't call it, but it tickles me to have it there.

Anyway. Back to the subject. OUTCAST SEASON: UNDONE is almost, er, not undone. Or done, however you want to look at it. Witnesseth:



Is that done? Nope. Is it due? Yes. On Saturday.

So. Back to work for me, chilluns, and three people who signed up earlier in the year for beta reading for "Other" will shortly be receiving the electronic manuscript for review.

In other news: Oooooooh, for whatever reason, we got ARC! Advance Reading Copies of FEAST OF FOOLS! Sa-weet! Yes, I will give away a couple.

No, not today.

One final thing: I apologize to those who saw me at ConDFW this weekend. Not my Best Weekend Ever. I felt like crap, I was disconnected, and all I wanted to do was crawl in bed most of the time. This does not make for a sparkly Rachel presentation, and I am so sorry for that. Between the migraines and the food poisoning, well. You know. But at least I brought Pleo! He was a hit.

Okay, off to make wordcount, as usual. Hugs!

-- R.


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[info]canadian_turtle
2008-02-27 02:34 pm UTC (link)
Good luck on finishing your manuscript :D

(on a random note: I saw a Jack Sparrow impersonator once too and he was SO good, I was I had his phone number... to not call)

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sclerotic_rings
2008-02-27 02:40 pm UTC (link)
Don't sweat it: it was an odd weekend all the way around. Myself, I ended up getting home from work so late that the Czarina was about ready to call the cops, and I just fell down and went boom until Saturday night. At that point, I went looking for you at the various parties, dragging the iTerrarium with me, but couldn't find you. Next time at FenCon, then?

By the way, I kept thinking of you and Cat when I went to the North American Reptile Breeders Conference in Arlington on Sunday. No iguanas, but I almost came home with a beautiful frilled dragon for $150. The only way I'm going to another one of these is as a dealer instead of a customer, because otherwise I'm never getting out alive.

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Sick - [info]ewokallie, 2008-02-28 12:04 am UTC (Expand)
Re: Sick - [info]rachelcaine, 2008-02-28 01:50 am UTC (Expand)

[info]szalman
2008-02-27 03:27 pm UTC (link)
Hey Rachel -

New to your list, recommended from a mutual "Golden" friend of ours - if you're looking for other Sparrow impersonators, the Renaissance Festival just south of you has several that show up . . .

Best wishes on the deadline

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[info]renegade500
2008-02-27 03:35 pm UTC (link)
I'm sorry to hear you weren't feeling well - I heard quite a few people ended up getting some kind of food poisoning! BTW, Pleo was adorable.

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(no subject) - [info]rachelcaine, 2008-02-27 04:36 pm UTC (Expand)

[info]queenoftheskies
2008-02-27 03:58 pm UTC (link)
Woo-hoo! You rock!

Sorry to hear that you've been sick, though.

::HUGS::

Hope you're doing better now.

Can't wait to see that meter all filled up. :)

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(no subject) - [info]rachelcaine, 2008-02-27 04:36 pm UTC (Expand)

[info]damedini
2008-02-27 04:26 pm UTC (link)
You can do this! The good ship inspiration will board you and sail you home.
and i adore that you posted Mr Depp. he always brightens my day *G*.

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[info]caindog
2008-02-27 05:05 pm UTC (link)
Magic Time Machine in Addison had a pretty darned good Jack Sparrow when we were in there a while back. Hey, ya gotta eat, right?

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(no subject) - [info]rachelcaine, 2008-02-28 01:52 am UTC (Expand)

[info]chattycatsmeow
2008-02-27 05:14 pm UTC (link)
Last year's Dragon Con had several Jack Sparrows, but only one was The Bestest EVAH! He had the walk, the talk, the sway, the voice, the gestures, the everything all down pat. Plus, Capt. Sparrow had his little fledgling with him. Witness Capt. Jack and Baby Jack:
http://pics.livejournal.com/chattycatsmeow/pic/00078g4k/g29

(My HTML-fu is weak, so sorry for not putting that in a Prettah Link)

Sorry you felt like crud, but glad you're on the mend.

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[info]zombiegoat
2008-02-27 05:55 pm UTC (link)
Good luck on making your deadline, Rachel. Weird; you're scheduled to end your latest book on the day I'm due to start my latest one. It must be that whole Texas vs. California thing again.

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(no subject) - [info]rachelcaine, 2008-02-28 01:54 am UTC (Expand)

[info]ajmenden
2008-02-27 06:32 pm UTC (link)
Ugh, sorry about the migraine. That sucks. But seeing a Jack Sparrow impersenator had to have been a highlight!

Sending a writing muse your way!

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(no subject) - [info]rachelcaine, 2008-02-28 01:55 am UTC (Expand)

[info]donna_b_ca
2008-02-27 06:47 pm UTC (link)
May I just say that Johnny is a wonderful additional to the skull and crossbones. And didn't he look lovely at the Oscars on Sunday? ::swoon::

(Hey! I work in Hollywood. I ALWAYS watch the Oscars.)

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(no subject) - [info]rachelcaine, 2008-02-28 01:57 am UTC (Expand)

[info]karenmiller
2008-02-27 08:57 pm UTC (link)
If anyone can do this, possum, you can!!!! The manuscript is powerless in the face of your Rachelness.

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[info]serafina_zane
2008-02-27 09:07 pm UTC (link)
ooohhhh, ARCs....

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(no subject) - [info]rachelcaine, 2008-02-28 01:58 am UTC (Expand)

[info]st_jb
2008-02-27 09:28 pm UTC (link)
I had to bow out of ConDFW. I've had the crud for two weeks. It's not the flu, but I think it's something I managed to catch after an asthma attack.

Today is the first day in two weeks that I've done my hair or put on some makeup. Not that either improves my looks, but at least I felt like going through the motions.

DS has convinced me to take it easy for a few more days. No deadlines, but stuff is piling up and there's a photo project that I'm really jazzed about starting. But he's right. If I don't slow down on my own terms, then I'll be forced to slow down when I least want/need to.

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[info]littleheaven70
2008-02-27 09:40 pm UTC (link)
Food poisoning? That's horrid! Glad you're feeling better. (((HUG)))

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(no subject) - [info]rachelcaine, 2008-02-28 02:03 am UTC (Expand)

[info]txvoodoo
2008-02-27 10:15 pm UTC (link)
SURRENDER!

OK, lately I've had a lot of nasty anxiety isues, and I'm working now (and getting to a doctor) to deal with them. And part of my acknowledging this is admitting that it's what's kept me from getting to any of your signings/events! So, hopefully getting help for this will mean that sometime this year I will MAKE it to an event :D :D

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[info]charlesatan
2008-02-27 11:10 pm UTC (link)
Good luck! (The shorter this comment is, the more time you have to write...)

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[info]lordruthven
2008-02-28 12:07 am UTC (link)
Doubtless you'll be seeing Captain Jacks to your hearts content at DragonCon ;)

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[info]salamet
2008-02-28 12:38 am UTC (link)
::hugs::

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[info]dracschick
2008-02-28 12:39 am UTC (link)
good luck with your project!

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[info]macgyvergal
2008-02-28 12:47 am UTC (link)
:slurps your Captain Jack pic:

Sorry you got icked and will bring more of the other Capatin Jack over to cheer you up.

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[info]stinabat
2008-02-28 02:07 am UTC (link)
you were fine and pleo was a hoot. it was good to see you again. now go write!

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[info]utkari02
2008-02-28 02:22 am UTC (link)
Hi! I just found your Morganville Vampire books last month and read all three within a few days! I'm so sad that I missed you in DFW this past weekend. I was there, along with the friend who introduced me to your books, and we didn't even know you were in the area!!!

We were so bummed, because we would have loved to meet you!!!

Anyhow, I simply can't wait for Feast of Fools! You're books are so original, and that's hard to do in the Vampire genre!

I'm looking forward to reading your other series in the near future!

All my best,

Kari <3

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[info]slayground
2008-02-28 02:27 am UTC (link)
Congrats!
Congrats!

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[info]jennclack
2008-02-29 03:48 pm UTC (link)
Hi Rachel! I'm the friend utkari02 mentioned in her comment. I'm going to Dragon*Con again this year. I saw your name on the guest list and got your books. I loved them! And your website is incredible. I spent way too long looking for easter eggs. : ) I used to live in Ft. Worth (NRH, Watauga) so I'm in the area a bunch. I'll definitely buy you a coffee next time I'm in town. Take care!

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