The Writer's Life 1/14 - Progress

I've made progress on getting the file of Rising Star right for submission, but the frustration is still high. I finally stumbled upon the procedure to reduce the page to 6x9, but when I experimented with other aspects I forgot how I'd done it, having failed to write it down. It was hours before I found it - Page Setup - duh! Now the headers and footers and numbering are not cooperating. I want them to begin on page five, where the novel starts, but they insist on appearing from page two, no matter how many times I click on the tab indicating they should start at page five. The Create Space custom template runs 648 pages, even using 10 point font, so I doubt I'll be using that. The basic runs 450, so there's a chance I may up that one to 12 point. My head is spinning right now, and the urge to get it done isn't making it any easier. It has to be done right.

I went out at eleven AM. There was little sun and still too much wind, but I decided to set up shop for an hour to keep me away from the computer a little longer. As I was closing up, Herbie showed and bought four paperback thrillers. Thank you, sir. I then killed more time by taking a long walk to the HSBC on Avenue U & E. 17th. With virtually no funds coming in from the floating book shop, I had to hit the ATM. Before heading home I stopped at Waj's gyro truck and bought chicken over rice. I then forced myself to read a chapter in a book and do the puzzle page in the NY Post rather than logging on. After a nap and dinner, I'm back at it, ready to bang my head against the wall. I remind myself that I saw the outline of a homeless guy beneath a large canvas outside the train station this morning. That's a tough life, not mine.

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