Janice S. Smith
@janicessmith.bsky.social
Writer of SF/Fantasy. Screenwriter. Accountant.
Viable Paradise XV graduate. Gamer. World of Warcraft. Final Fantasy XIV.
Viable Paradise XV graduate. Gamer. World of Warcraft. Final Fantasy XIV.
I am very tired, and I hope I can sleep tonight. Okay, so we know that isn't going to happen. To rephrase, I hope I can sleep a decent amount tonight. Went grocery shopping (two stores) today. Wrote 4,325 words on NaNo DDD. Made my NaNo. Watched half of Moonfall tonight.
December 1, 2025 at 5:10 AM
I am very tired, and I hope I can sleep tonight. Okay, so we know that isn't going to happen. To rephrase, I hope I can sleep a decent amount tonight. Went grocery shopping (two stores) today. Wrote 4,325 words on NaNo DDD. Made my NaNo. Watched half of Moonfall tonight.
Managed to write 519 words tonight on DDD, which means I need to write 4,140 words tomorrow in order to hit my 50,000 for NaNo.
November 30, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Managed to write 519 words tonight on DDD, which means I need to write 4,140 words tomorrow in order to hit my 50,000 for NaNo.
Wrote this am. Youngest son and I took Sakura to the animal dermatologist for a shot. Daughter and I ran all over creation when we got back and we didn't get home until 6:30-ish tonight. We got Sakura a new bed. When I took her old one out, she glared at me. Wrote more. 2,786 words on NaNo DDD.
November 29, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Wrote this am. Youngest son and I took Sakura to the animal dermatologist for a shot. Daughter and I ran all over creation when we got back and we didn't get home until 6:30-ish tonight. We got Sakura a new bed. When I took her old one out, she glared at me. Wrote more. 2,786 words on NaNo DDD.
Wrote 2,519 words on NaNo DDD tonight. If I write 2,500/day for the next 3 days, I'll hit my 50,000 words. I can do that. Tonight's scene contained a surprise. Also, a surprise was that I listened to music while I wrote. Tomorrow's scene will be a big one. Can't wait.
November 28, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Wrote 2,519 words on NaNo DDD tonight. If I write 2,500/day for the next 3 days, I'll hit my 50,000 words. I can do that. Tonight's scene contained a surprise. Also, a surprise was that I listened to music while I wrote. Tomorrow's scene will be a big one. Can't wait.
Spent the evening attempting to figure out how to manage the next few weeks after the big disaster today. Not really happy with the tentative plans, but I think it's the best we can do. Only wrote 570 words on NaNo DDD. I am now 2,209 words behind. Watched part of Godzilla X Kong.
November 26, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Spent the evening attempting to figure out how to manage the next few weeks after the big disaster today. Not really happy with the tentative plans, but I think it's the best we can do. Only wrote 570 words on NaNo DDD. I am now 2,209 words behind. Watched part of Godzilla X Kong.
Wrote 3,717 words on the NaNo version of DDD today. I only have 1,115 words now in addition to my daily word count of 1,667 words in order to catch up.
November 25, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Wrote 3,717 words on the NaNo version of DDD today. I only have 1,115 words now in addition to my daily word count of 1,667 words in order to catch up.
Daughter and I recycled today. We had 15 (13 gallon) trash bags filled with cans and bottles. Needed to get them out of the apartment so there's room for a Christmas tree. Played some Legion remix. Gained 3 levels. Wrote 2,503 words on NaNo DDD. Glad this work week is only 3 days long.
November 24, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Daughter and I recycled today. We had 15 (13 gallon) trash bags filled with cans and bottles. Needed to get them out of the apartment so there's room for a Christmas tree. Played some Legion remix. Gained 3 levels. Wrote 2,503 words on NaNo DDD. Glad this work week is only 3 days long.
Spent time out this morning. Ate breakfast, picked up new insulin and syringes for Sakura, went to the grocery store. Took a nap this afternoon. Wrote with a friend, which, as always, was wonderful. Wrote 2,400 words on NaNo DDD. Watched movies tonight.
November 23, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Spent time out this morning. Ate breakfast, picked up new insulin and syringes for Sakura, went to the grocery store. Took a nap this afternoon. Wrote with a friend, which, as always, was wonderful. Wrote 2,400 words on NaNo DDD. Watched movies tonight.
Whew! Tiring day. I raided tonight. Got a kick-ass heroic sword and have already upgraded it. Not as much time to write because of raid, but I managed 1,109 words on NaNo DDD, so I won't complain. Instead, I'll try to do some catching up this weekend.
November 22, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Whew! Tiring day. I raided tonight. Got a kick-ass heroic sword and have already upgraded it. Not as much time to write because of raid, but I managed 1,109 words on NaNo DDD, so I won't complain. Instead, I'll try to do some catching up this weekend.
I played some Legion Remix without my headset tonight, so no sound. Went up 2 levels. Can't complain. Started reading a new book today. Wrote 2,028 words on NaNo DDD. I'm going to sleep soon. I have a monstrous headache tonight.
November 21, 2025 at 4:22 AM
I played some Legion Remix without my headset tonight, so no sound. Went up 2 levels. Can't complain. Started reading a new book today. Wrote 2,028 words on NaNo DDD. I'm going to sleep soon. I have a monstrous headache tonight.
Played enough Legion Remix to go up a couple of levels. Wrote 1,715 words on NaNo DDD. I just can't write any more tonight. I need to crash. Being dizzy has left me with a horrible headache.
November 20, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Played enough Legion Remix to go up a couple of levels. Wrote 1,715 words on NaNo DDD. I just can't write any more tonight. I need to crash. Being dizzy has left me with a horrible headache.
I played a little bit of Legion Remix tonight. Not much. I was too tired to play for long. Went up one level, though. Wrote 2,020 words on NaNo version of DDD today.
November 19, 2025 at 4:05 AM
I played a little bit of Legion Remix tonight. Not much. I was too tired to play for long. Went up one level, though. Wrote 2,020 words on NaNo version of DDD today.
I decided to go ahead and paste everything into my novel file tonight so I could see how far behind I am with NaNo. 4,941 words behind. I think I can catch up before the end of the month.
I have my word count meter set for the total novel word count and not the 50,000 for NaNo.
I have my word count meter set for the total novel word count and not the 50,000 for NaNo.
November 18, 2025 at 5:07 AM
I decided to go ahead and paste everything into my novel file tonight so I could see how far behind I am with NaNo. 4,941 words behind. I think I can catch up before the end of the month.
I have my word count meter set for the total novel word count and not the 50,000 for NaNo.
I have my word count meter set for the total novel word count and not the 50,000 for NaNo.
I honestly don't know whether or not that affects the cough or not. Here's what one website says about the cough:
November 16, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I honestly don't know whether or not that affects the cough or not. Here's what one website says about the cough:
I am tired and hoping to sleep some tonight. Played some WoW tonight to work on my trading post. I already bought the turkey mount but can't wait to get the special turkey mount when I complete it. Read some tonight. Wrote 2,125 words on DDD NaNo Nov.
November 10, 2025 at 5:22 AM
I am tired and hoping to sleep some tonight. Played some WoW tonight to work on my trading post. I already bought the turkey mount but can't wait to get the special turkey mount when I complete it. Read some tonight. Wrote 2,125 words on DDD NaNo Nov.
Watched the new Fantastic 4 movie tonight and really enjoyed it. Wrote 1,777 words on DDD.
November 9, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Watched the new Fantastic 4 movie tonight and really enjoyed it. Wrote 1,777 words on DDD.
Writing was hard today. Well, not really this morning, but my last 600 words tonight were hard because I probably got about 1-1/2 hours of sleep last night. I almost went to bed a couple of times, but I really wanted to finish. 1,705 words today on NaNo DDD.
November 4, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Writing was hard today. Well, not really this morning, but my last 600 words tonight were hard because I probably got about 1-1/2 hours of sleep last night. I almost went to bed a couple of times, but I really wanted to finish. 1,705 words today on NaNo DDD.
Wrote 1,692 words on DDD NaNo version today.
November 3, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Wrote 1,692 words on DDD NaNo version today.
I hit the exact word count I needed for day 1 of novel writing month and so, I stopped writing for the day.
This version is the third and (hopefully) final version of Dumps, Dives and Divas. I know now what does NOT work. Wrote a new opening. I actually love it, so good start.
1.667 words today.
This version is the third and (hopefully) final version of Dumps, Dives and Divas. I know now what does NOT work. Wrote a new opening. I actually love it, so good start.
1.667 words today.
November 2, 2025 at 5:17 AM
I hit the exact word count I needed for day 1 of novel writing month and so, I stopped writing for the day.
This version is the third and (hopefully) final version of Dumps, Dives and Divas. I know now what does NOT work. Wrote a new opening. I actually love it, so good start.
1.667 words today.
This version is the third and (hopefully) final version of Dumps, Dives and Divas. I know now what does NOT work. Wrote a new opening. I actually love it, so good start.
1.667 words today.
on Legion Remix. Finished my retail trading post. Daughter had GREAT job interview. We're hopeful. She has worked for 2 companies that purchase from the potential employer. I was stubborn enough to finish book 24 of the year. Wrote 1,007 words on DDD.
October 16, 2025 at 4:19 AM
on Legion Remix. Finished my retail trading post. Daughter had GREAT job interview. We're hopeful. She has worked for 2 companies that purchase from the potential employer. I was stubborn enough to finish book 24 of the year. Wrote 1,007 words on DDD.
Read many chapters today in the book I'm reading. Might finish tomorrow or next day. Achieved, um, maybe 5 levels in Legion Remix? Maybe 4-1/2, actually. Wrote 1,500 words on DDD.
October 15, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Read many chapters today in the book I'm reading. Might finish tomorrow or next day. Achieved, um, maybe 5 levels in Legion Remix? Maybe 4-1/2, actually. Wrote 1,500 words on DDD.
Read 6 chapters in the book I'm reading today. Wrote 1,117 words on DDD. I'm very tired and need to sleep now. I stayed up because it took 1-1/2 hours for poor Sakura to eat and then we had to give her some insulin.
October 14, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Read 6 chapters in the book I'm reading today. Wrote 1,117 words on DDD. I'm very tired and need to sleep now. I stayed up because it took 1-1/2 hours for poor Sakura to eat and then we had to give her some insulin.
September has been a rough month. Today has been a totally horrible day. I am so worried and stressed. Considering revamping my plans for DDD and trying to get my head together. Wrote 1,108 words on DDD today.
October 1, 2025 at 4:10 AM
September has been a rough month. Today has been a totally horrible day. I am so worried and stressed. Considering revamping my plans for DDD and trying to get my head together. Wrote 1,108 words on DDD today.
::HUGS:: for you and healing prayers for your father. Here's a kitty pic for you.
September 27, 2025 at 3:32 AM
::HUGS:: for you and healing prayers for your father. Here's a kitty pic for you.
Played a bit of WoW retail tonight. Watched another episode of The 100. Wrote 3,663 words on DDD.
September 22, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Played a bit of WoW retail tonight. Watched another episode of The 100. Wrote 3,663 words on DDD.