With the exception of the 12 hours from noon to midnight on Friday, when I was host to the briefly-visiting Delightful Jeni Garber and helped a friend celebrate his birthday through the judicious consumption of sushi, this past week has been singularly bad.
Bad as in "I am, in no uncertain terms, failing my Japanese language class and will likely need to spend an extra year in school if I'm to get my degree."
This left me with the urge to commit random acts with violins. Seeing as I can't play the catgut, though, I figured I should write, instead. I worked through the second half of a short story called "The Gun Saint" today. I was pretty happy with the structure of the original, so this was mostly a change in details. I think it's much improved, but I'm still a bit too close to the work to say.
If anyone would like to read it, please let me know; the usual rules on such things apply.
Comments (19)
I'm down, though you may need to remind me what the usual rules are...
Posted by Lukas | October 30, 2005 10:09 AM
Posted on October 30, 2005 10:09
Bummer.
Need a hug?
Posted by Bekah | October 30, 2005 1:40 PM
Posted on October 30, 2005 13:40
I'd love to read it. Need to know the rules for being allowed to read though. Sorry it's been such a crappy week.
Posted by Josh | October 30, 2005 1:43 PM
Posted on October 30, 2005 13:43
That sucks, Jason.
But still..."Gun Saint". I love that story from what you've said!
Posted by Bard | October 30, 2005 1:48 PM
Posted on October 30, 2005 13:48
Ah, appologies for my vagueness. The usual rules are basically just that I need to know you, either in real-space or through lengthy 'net interaction (*Waves to Gus*).
Bekah - hugs are always appreciated, though the power of mind control might be more useful in this particular circumstance.
Posted by Jason | October 30, 2005 2:17 PM
Posted on October 30, 2005 14:17
*hugs*
Mind control would normally work, except that my Japanese sucks. I could send you what I know about their parameters, but I don't think it would be particularly useful. :-)
Posted by Bekah | October 31, 2005 5:25 AM
Posted on October 31, 2005 05:25
Gun Saint. A title the red states should love.
Seriously, though, I'd like to take a gander.
Posted by Ben | October 31, 2005 6:06 AM
Posted on October 31, 2005 06:06
I'd like to see how it has evolved, sure.
Posted by Erik | October 31, 2005 7:49 AM
Posted on October 31, 2005 07:49
Everyone who has thus-far requested to read the story should find a copy sitting in their inboxes. Feedback is welcome.
If you don't have the email yet, let me know.
Posted by Jason | October 31, 2005 1:35 PM
Posted on October 31, 2005 13:35
Jason, I am so sorry that this week has sucked so much. *Hug hug hug hug* May the coming days be much happier.
I'd love to take a look at your story too.
Happy Halloween!
- Sarah Kat
Posted by Sarah | October 31, 2005 2:27 PM
Posted on October 31, 2005 14:27
Happy Halloween to you, too! Story's in the mail - if you don't see it, let me know.
And thanks much for the hugs, too.
Posted by Jason | November 1, 2005 12:03 AM
Posted on November 1, 2005 00:03
Hey it sounds right up my alley send me a "copy"
Posted by Zach | November 2, 2005 12:24 AM
Posted on November 2, 2005 00:24
Me too! Me too!
Posted by Eric | November 2, 2005 7:53 AM
Posted on November 2, 2005 07:53
Done and done.
Posted by Jason | November 2, 2005 10:52 PM
Posted on November 2, 2005 22:52
Hit me.
Posted by Ogre | November 3, 2005 6:08 PM
Posted on November 3, 2005 18:08
Can I hit you Ogre? Yay!
*Slap!*
Heh. :P
Posted by Sarah | November 4, 2005 8:10 AM
Posted on November 4, 2005 08:10
Dammit! Sarah (Who Is Awesome) beat me to it!
Posted by Jason | November 4, 2005 11:57 AM
Posted on November 4, 2005 11:57
You should hit Ogre anyway; he probably deserves it. :P
Posted by Sarah | November 4, 2005 3:01 PM
Posted on November 4, 2005 15:01
I'll remember this, Miss Sarah. And Jason knows better than to open that avenue of pain. :)
Posted by Ogre | November 5, 2005 8:41 AM
Posted on November 5, 2005 08:41