Wrote 9 pages of Book 8 of "The Demonata" today. It was virtually all action scenes, and they can sometimes take a lot of time to write, because you have to describe so much of what's going on. So even though I didn't make my 10 page quota, I was happy with my output, and probably put more into those 9 than I would into an "ordinary" 10!!!

Also finished editing "Koyasan", my World Book Day novelette. I pushed myself hard to wrap it up -- it was nearly 22.00 when I stopped! My editor wanted it by the end of Wednesday, and though there was no great urgency to get it in by then, I've never missed a deadline yet, and don't want to start now!! I'm getting my hair cut tomorrow, which will take a big chunk out of my day (I have to drive into Limerick city, and then there's a couple of shops I need to go to), so I knew if I didn't do it tonight, I'd run late.

I was supposed to go out with my uncle to a pub, to see Spurs play Grimsby in the second round of the Carling Cup. He cancelled, which I was pleased of, because it meant I could work on "Koyasan". I'm even more delighted now, because the useless shower LOST!!! To a second divison side!! i.e. a side 3 divisions below us!!!!!! If I'd watched that debacle I'd be in a right miserable mood -- but, having chosen to give it a miss, I can at least count my blessings on that score! Football!!! Just when you think you might be turning the corner, along comes a shambolic result to remind you of reality!