Short Hiatus · 5:15pm Oct 22nd, 2015
Okay, so, it seems I have really screwed up my foot this time, and after dragging my sorry ass down to the Jobcentre this morning like I was re-enacting a crippled Battlemech, my foot has now swelled up so much that I couldn't get it back on one of my shoes if I tried. I literally can't concentrate on anything right now, so I'd just suspended any pretence at useful work. Luckily, I have also just discovered that I can buy co-codamol over the counter; there is some chance this might save my Friday from being a total washout.
Either way, please note that this weekend's Writeoff is for original fiction. If you fancy having a crack at non-pony words, or just reading some fanfic authors trying something different, pop over to writeoff.me. Writing begins tomorrow morning. I usually can't think of anything quickly enough to enter these things, but hell, keep your eyes peeled for a story that looks like it was written by someone on slightly too many painkillers – that might be me.
Until normal service is resumed,
-Scott
3488886 Not going to the Jobcentre wasn't really an option. I'd pretty much be homeless in two weeks if I'd skipped it.
Ouch -- nasty in several respects. OTC co-codamol is a godsend, though: I took it for a couple of days at the peak of a shingles outbreak and it made such a difference. I hope you heal quickly!
Get well soon! Despite the bad news in this post, I'm still kinda excited you might be joining in on this weekend's writeoff.
I'm sorry to see that things aren't really going your way right now, M. Take all the time you need—we'll be here when you get back.
Oh, ick. Heal quickly!
If you do enter the Writeoffs, I'll look forward to reading your story. I haven't recovered from the last Writeoff yet but I'm still far more excited than I should be. Branching out toward original fiction is a tremendous step in the right direction for such a talented and involved writing community as ours.