Five Things Make a Post: Sunny October Tuesday edition

[scarlettina]

1. Kay Kenyon offers her Top Ten Fiction Tips, and they're excellent, applicable no matter what sort of fiction you write.

2. The second Obama-McCain debate is tonight! I know where I'll be this evening.

3. I've been working on my own steampunky jewelry, but kajafoglio points out that Heterodyne Designs has got some gorgeous stuff for sale over on Etsy. I won't stop working on mine, but those pieces are awfully tasty. I wanna know where she's getting some of those gears!

4. This is austerity week at Chez scarlettina. I've balanced the checkbook, paid some bills, and am now working on ways to not spend cash, finding free fun where I can and budgeting for the pricier fun I want in the weeks ahead. I think I've got this week nailed. And you know what I love? I love having credit at bookstores, especially bookstores that sell new as well as used books. Yesterday, using bookstore credit, I picked up copies of David McCullough's "John Adams" and "All the President's Men." Yeah, I'm feeling presidential (but not running!). Wonder why. :-)

5. And a poll. because why not? [Poll #1274212]

ETA: I'm wearing my Halloween socks today, so I have happy feet. (I guess that's six things, isn't it? Ah well. Life is imperfect.)

Comments

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

My first haul of gears actually came from the Fremont market, so I'm onto that, but I'll try the thrift store thing. That could be a great source. Thank you!

I found some beautiful chain (which I don't see your Etsy friend using) at Fusion Beads on Stone Way that has gear-like elements in it. And your friend's work has inspired me to do some wire work, which up until now I hadn't been including. It may actually present the solution to come problems I've been coming up against. Yay!

[oldmangrumpus.livejournal.com]

They also sell little gears at the Bead Store on Roosevelt... another reason to visit my neighborhood.

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the tip! (And the hint...)