Musings

Well, I wrote for hours today while the wind howled and I opted to keep typing and not go ride Pi. (Now I’m feeling horribly guilty). I’m trying to get the house cleaned, and prepare a cake for the first Santa Fe Connie Con that’s happening tomorrow night. You see, a number of us are heading off to Portales NM for the Williamson Lectureship. Sadly we lost Jack in November 2006, but those of us who loved, respected and were in awe of Jack are making the trip to Portales to commemorate his life. If you don’t know Jack’s work may I recommend With Folded Hands and Darker Than You Think. Jack also added a number of words to the English language. Terraforming, genetic engineering, humanoid, and psyonics.

Connie Willis was a dear friend to Jack, and she and Ed Bryant are driving down from Colorado tomorrow. We had thought we’d try for a small dinner, but everybody wanted to see Connie so we’re doing a potluck at the house tomorrow. Eighteen people plus a baby. And in the midst of this we are holding a meeting of Critical Mass. To add to the chaos I have to go to Albuquerque tomorrow to get a filling.

Thursday I’m off to Portales to visit with those good people. I’ve also decided to donate my papers to the Williamson’s Collection which is has an amazing science fiction collection at this small college. So in the car will be three boxes of first drafts of novels and scripts and notes on tv series ideas, etc. etc., my luggage, and the patient friend who is giving me a ride since I have a tiny car.

I haven’t decided if I’m going to drag along the laptop. What am I saying? I probably will. I get nervous when I’m away from the writing for too many days, and I want to keep building on the momentum on the Wild Card story.

Melinda

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