100 Things #73 - Feeling like you've dropped the ball

[jana_denardo]

It's been almost two weeks since my novel came out and in some ways I do feel like I dropped the ball. I'm not sure that I have in some respects. I have nothing to gauge sales against but at least I've made back the advance so I guess that's a good thing. I have a few reviews all 3 stars and up. That's something. I think I did well on the DSP blog takeover.

BUT I forgot no less than three blog tour dates. I swear I put them on my calendar but there was nothing there. I nearly missed one that was there. Hell I even nearly missed the deadline for very important paperwork at work. It makes me like an ass when I do stuff like this. It also depresses me.

I don't talk that much here about being sick but I am. I have more than one chronic illness, chief of which is uncontrolled (in spite of massive efforts) diabetes. Between high sugar and some of my pills, my memory is affected. This is very depressing, especially for someone who had a near eidetic memory growing up. I hate feeling like I'm not pulling my own weight and that I could be messing up something so important.

I have to remind myself I'm doing almost my best.



And in happier news, I got my paperback copies today. Lookee!



Also i'll be doing a facebook chat this Saturday from 4-7pm EST. find it here Please join me there.

And be on the look out for some of my upcoming guests, including Lane Hayes tomorrow.

Comments

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

Good luck with your Facebook Chat! I'll try to be there.

I don't know what to say about your calendar. I know you were working on it.

Your book looks great! Congratulations!

[jana-denardo.livejournal.com]

thanks.

yeah apparently yahoo's calendar is as shit as their new email

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

I know ishte uses her cell phone for that, but I can't figure that out (well, I figured out appts, but it doesn't chime or anything to remind you, which is what I'd like).

[jana-denardo.livejournal.com]

apparently google's calendar does so i'll switch to that

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

There you go!