I don't often dream about writing

[ksmith]

...except when I do.

Strange dream last night. I know I hadn't had contact with my editor for a while, but had turned in a Jani book some time before. I forget if I was in a store or what, but someone shows me the latest Jani book, and the cover...looked like something from chick lit hell--peppermint stripe, swirly lettering, spindly-legged partial figures.

To make matters worse, they had split the book in two, so I had two Chick Lit Hell covers to deal with.

In other news, had the last of three self-defense classes today. They were offered by the day job, and run by the Tae Kwan Do club. I did learn a few things. Today, we practiced what to do if grabbed from behind, and I will say that the sensation of an arm in a stranglehold around your neck stays with you.

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[janni.livejournal.com]

Before Ghost Horse came out, I had all sorts of anxiety dreams about the cover.

The one I most remember was the one where they decided--and this was after I'd even seen the quite-lovely art, though before the book was printed--to replace the cover of the book with one from the Babysitter's Club.

And then they decided they'd better leave my name off, too, because the book would sell better that way.

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

Up to now, my writing anxiety dreams have centered around conventions--missing trains, planes, panels. Trying to set up times to meet people, yet constantly missing them. This was the first cover dream. Hope it's the last.