An update

I'm trying to work out a regular schedule. Usually, I save my writing for... well, whenever I feel like it, really, but that's no way to finish a story. So I've set aside a few hours in the morning where I can plant myself in front of my computer (the one without the internet access, cuz I'm lazy, and weak-willed) with the express knowledge that I'm not moving until either the time is up or the world is ending. (The world doesn't end nearly as often as I'd like).

In any case, it's good for me. The stories are progressing at slow but steady rates. With a lot of luck and a little bit of diligence (or, conversely, no luck, and a lot of diligence), I can realize the goal of finishing Out of Tadara by Dec. 31st. Getting more than 50% of Scamper's story done by then (no title, yet) would be a bonus, but it's not something I'm holding my breath for.

Towards this end, I'm working out detailed outlines for both stories (something I've never really done before). Oddly, it's easier to outline Scamper's story than OoT, but that's nothing to worry about.

--Cris