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It’s my weekly Scrum style standup for the audience.  Not a lot of Sanctum relevant stuff here but hey I’m including it for now – wondering if i need to?

Well bluntly this week also was nuts, with assorted work events, a friend having health concerns (resolved) and of course occasional allergies.  It’s not been the greatest week – but Agile method are about adapting.  So where are we?

So what have I done the last week?

• Way With Worlds Minibook #5: Still going good and on schedule – I might even get a bit ahead of the game.
• Seventh Sanctum Spotlight: That’s on hold.  This is due to the interruptions I’ve been having from allergies to events, and now convention time might cut into the results for me and other people.  So I’ll do it in June if it seems viable.
• Professional: Attended that professional event – they’re running out of space so I found my apartment complex can host them!  A great way to network and meet people.
• Social: Girlfriend’s birthday and book club went well.
• “A Bridge To The Quiet Planet:” The latest plot outlines and character arcs are plotted.  Looks good again, and I think the book is taking on a more personal tone; for instance, there’s two minor characters (one extremely minor as in he’s in one scene) that by exploring I really did a  lot with the story.  This is a good lesson from the late Sir Terry Pratchett – you tell a lot more by having it personal, even if that person is gone after a scene.
• Newsletter: The newsletter is out.  Which you probably saw.

What am I going to do this week:

• Way With Worlds Minibook #5:  More writing.  Let’s just assume that’s the norm (and book #6 is next).  I’m thinking these books are best written in one or two big lumps not spread out.
• Social: Fanime is going to consume a lot of time this week, as will events there.  I’ll be preparing presentations.
• Speaking: I’m speaking twice at Fanime.
• Cosplay: I’ll be Doctor Oobleck from RWBY at least one day.
• Her Eternal Moonlight: A sale is coming, so pay attention . . .
• “A Bridge To The Quiet Planet:” Next step is fleshing out the plot so it’s ready to be scene-for-scene outlined, as well as some character details.e

Challenges and blockers:

• The Allergies are better, but I’m keeping an eye on them.  These were bad and hit a lot of people hard.

– Steve

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