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Forgot to add yesterday that this year's attempt at Nanowrimo has pretty much failed. Managed great the first day, then very little ever since. Couldn't seem to get into it at all - it wasn't even a matter of not having time, I had time and kept actively finding Other Things to fill it with to avoid writing.

Of course having pretty much conceded defeat yesterday, last night my brain finally came up with ways it could have worked (ie scrapping the forced half of what I'd done and going in a totally different direction) but I think 50000 words in 15 days is a bit much to attempt. I may keep the basic idea and try again sometime tho.

ION legs distinctly stiff after yesterday, tho not as bad as I'd expected. However I imagine the true horror won't reveal itself til I get back on the horse tonight. If it stays dry I think a nice lazy hack might be in order, if not, well we can go try out our new improved stride-shortening skillz and see if I can do it without constant instruction ;p
Also, I have to try *rising* trot with no stirrups to keep the legs in place. But not tonight. Way too much OUCH potential.

Tomorrow is Fangirl Heaven, Neil Gaiman reading and signing, yay! Still unsure what to take with me to get signed, apart from Good Omens of course. Neverwhere maybe, or one of the Sandman collections. Or maybe even the Hellblazer with Dream's first appearance. Hmm. Should I bring the camera or is that just a step too far?

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Bring the camera! I can't be there so you should take photos for me. I missed him in Birmingham with the flu :(

Ouch, poor you. I shall indeed bring it. The friend I am going with has offered to take a pic of me with him so I can "photoshop wee love hearts onto it or something" (cow ;p). So there will be Neil pics ;)

Then I just have to find someone with photoshop...

I've got photoshop - I can love heart anything you'd like ;-)

Yay, it's a deal!
Now. Batteries...

If I ever see him I'm taking a playing card to ask him to sign, conventionally I'd go with sandman though, I kill books but look after graphic novels :P

My copy of Good Omens is about to fall about but I have to bring it along, I'll probably take either hellblazer or one of the sandman books along too. Nice idea with the playing card ;) Might make for a bit of different signing chat too.
I am currently torn between the 'OMGneilcant'speaktooexcitedomg' blithering fangirl approach or the blurting out 'hi, American Gods gave me nightmares' followed by embarrassed silence approach.

Life is fraught with difficulties.

(OMG wtf do i WEAR?)

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Yay. Not sure what the numbers are like at this, I think maybe 150 or so, so there should be time for pics and stuff.

*fangirlfangirlfangirl*