I am boring. Oh yes. Same old, same old. Overworked as can be, except this time with exciting health drama on top of it! (Wisdom teeth. Ow). And I must be on deadline or else I wouldn't be blog-crastinating, would I?

Uh huh. Months go by and nothing's changed. Still overworked. Finishing up photos for one of my books, about to sign a contract for another, la la la. Got sick on book tour and still feel run down. Trying to talk myself into taking a break around Christmas but who knows what'll be going on by then? I have this pressing need to hire an assistant so I can step back a little and take care of myself... you know, have time for stuff like working out, eating real food, sleeping more than a few hours here and there.

Anyone want to volunteer?

Oh yeah. I forgot why I can't hire an assistant -- they usually want money, right? Sigh.

Stay tuned for the next episode of the Overworked Author files...

Not dead yet!

(Me? a Monty Python fan...of course)

What's new? The usual. Work work work. I sound like a broken record, I know, but I was either writing, editing or writing the text and project managing four, count 'em, four books this summer. One's all done, two more will be done on Monday (I couldn't be more excited, let me tell you -- they've been kicking my butt) and the other will be done in mid-September. Then it's 2 weeks off and book tour!

I don't think I'm going to have any down time to myself until 15 October. Seriously.

I'll see some of you on book tour (check my website for more details) -- but meanwhile, if you want to support my team in the Run for the Cure, you can donate here! (Those who donate have a chance to win very cool prizes, so donate early, donate often, etc etc).

Also, my shop website's going through some behind the scenes renovations in time for a fall re-launch, just before Bazaar Bizarre... so exciting!

Meanwhile, this is how I'm feeling, trying to get all this stuff done: + =

The usual. Work, work, work, more work, with work, and a side of work. Boring, I know, but true. How's everyone's summer going? Me, I look like a lobster who wore a racerback tank to garden in the other day...ouch.

Somebody stop the merry-go-round, I want off! When last I posted, I was editing book #3 and trying desperately to make deadline on book #4. Since then, I've been tapped to project-edit 2 more books, write another one by the end of the summer (no joke) and get on board a few other book projects...

I try not to let it go to my head, but sheesh.

I'm off to San Francisco this weekend to teach at Make magazine's Maker Faire -- yell if you want details on my classes.

Deep, deep, deep in book editing mode right now...sorry no updates! Book #2 (the followup to #1) comes out next month, #3 is being edited and #4 is due at the end of this month. Then yesterday I got asked to work on another book series with crazy deadlines.

(What am I, the crazy deadline lady? Sheesh. I think I'm starting to get a reputation for getting things done with next to no budget and deadlines that would make anyone else just cry. Still...tomorrow is a day that deserves some Guinness, so I'm going to take a timeout for it!)

Check it out -- I'm in this show!

(As a designer, not model...our model is Miss Gothic Massachusetts 2003, though, and she's utterly hot).

Off to Boston in the morning!

Thanks for all your birthday wishes. Want to give me a really good present? Review my shop in the SG Directory here. Thanks!

You can also review my knitting site / shop or my new publishing company. Speaking of, we're always looking for new authors, artists, models, designers...so drop me a line if you're interested.

And finally, if you're feeling really sweet, you can choose the "promote on your profile" option.

p.s. Hey Boston SGs! I need a model to wear one of my creations in a show at the end of the month. Anyone interested?

Back from LA, doing final edits on the next book (I AM A BOOKWRITING MACHINE! RAWRRRRR!), trying not to go insane, and getting ready for Cleveland's Bazaar Bizarre, which I organize. It's Thanksgiving weekend at 1300 Gallery, come on down!

Off to LA on Thursday to tape another TV show...I just bought the greatest hair straightener ever, which will come in handy. Other than that -- just working lots and lots!