Here we go again.
This month:
- Finish revising invited chapter.
- Finish report on PhD thesis
- Start work on October conference talk
Reach:
- Finish intro to solo translation project
- Write book review.
- Finish book proposal for solo translation project
- Revise an article and submit it somewhere
Today:
- Either work on the intro or the revisions
- Read the thesis
Formal book proposal with cover letter and 13K writing sample out the door.
Now the waiting game starts.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on September 01, 2023, 10:30:55 AMToday:
- Either work on the intro or the revisions
- Read the thesis
Worked on both, read to the 50% mark.
A spot of work on the revisions today.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on September 02, 2023, 07:42:32 AMA spot of work on the revisions today.
Managed 500 words, and read a bit for my intro.
September goals:
- Submit proposal and three chapters of book project #1 to the publisher for review (top priority)
- Make progress on book project #2 w colleague
- Make revisions on paper #1 w colleague, in light of conference feedback
- Make revisions to paper #2 w colleague, in light of journal rejection feedback, and try to get it off to a new journal
- Work on paper #3 w colleagues and try to get it off to journal for a special issue with tight deadline
- Develop and submit proposal for book chapter w colleague
Today, I have to get my classes up and ready for Tuesday. Ugh. But I will also work on revising my chapter. I think I'm close to done...
Then I'll read a chunk of that thesis while the hatchling naps.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on September 03, 2023, 08:24:02 AMToday, I have to get my classes up and ready for Tuesday. Ugh. But I will also work on revising my chapter. I think I'm close to done...
Then I'll read a chunk of that thesis while the hatchling naps.
68% done reading. Paper is now very nearly done. Sent another paper in for review.
I'd like to more or less finish up my revisions today.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on September 04, 2023, 02:36:56 PMI'd like to more or less finish up my revisions today.
Did it, sent it in.
I'll work on my translator's intro. Maybe also my book review.
I'll work on that book review or maybe my i troduction, then read the thesis.
September Goals- Draft first chapter of the book manuscript
- Prepare presentation for October on book topics
- If book chapter proposal is accepted, work on chapter draft with coauthor
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on September 06, 2023, 07:44:53 AMI'll work on that book review or maybe my i troduction, then read the thesis.
Read a bunch, wrote 600 words of the intro, 86% done the thesis.
Go, Para! Go!
You are a machine!
Did some reading, wrote down my ideas about the latter part of the chapter, will expand on these as I learn more.
Quote from: Wahoo Redux on September 06, 2023, 05:37:08 PMGo, Para! Go!
You are a machine!
That is my greatest aspiration! ;)
Nothing much planned for today; I have to record intros for my classes.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on September 07, 2023, 09:03:39 AM
Nothing much planned for today; I have to record intros for my classes.
Did that.
Reviewing the OUP contract this morning, plus writing a chunk of book review. Then, this afternoon, reading a chunk of the thesis (maybe all of it).
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on September 08, 2023, 07:24:39 AMReviewing the OUP contract this morning, plus writing a chunk of book review. Then, this afternoon, reading a chunk of the thesis (maybe all of it).
Done. Wrote 900 words. Hatchling is still asleep, so I'm looking for a new task.
Doubt I'll find time for anything today. But, if I do... guess I have writing to do. I suppose I should start on the thesis report.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on September 09, 2023, 09:26:41 AMDoubt I'll find time for anything today. But, if I do... guess I have writing to do. I suppose I should start on the thesis report.
Nope, ran out of time.
Today, I'm inspired to write a little for a paper I want to send back out soon. And I should start writing up my thesis report. While the hatchling sleeps on me, I guess I'll read over my solo translation, so that I can really get going on that intro.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on September 10, 2023, 09:53:45 AMToday, I'm inspired to write a little for a paper I want to send back out soon. And I should start writing up my thesis report. While the hatchling sleeps on me, I guess I'll read over my solo translation, so that I can really get going on that intro.
500 words of the paper, 1500 of the report.
Quote from: Sun_Worshiper on September 03, 2023, 08:20:59 AMSeptember goals:
Submit proposal and three chapters of book project #1 to the publisher for review (top priority)- Make progress on book project #2 w colleague
- Make revisions on paper #1 w colleague, in light of conference feedback
- Make revisions to paper #2 w colleague, in light of journal rejection feedback, and try to get it off to a new journal
- Work on paper #3 w colleagues and try to get it off to journal for a special issue with tight deadline
- Develop and submit proposal for book chapter w colleague
Oops, late posting today. Aiming to do a bit on the paper, because that's what excites me today.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on September 11, 2023, 03:40:08 PMOops, late posting today. Aiming to do a bit on the paper, because that's what excites me today.
Managed about 500 words. I'll want to clean up the section they're in, but that's something. I wasn't too keen on writing this section up, and now it exists, at least.
Some work on the thesis report, some on the paper/intro/review/or October talk. While the hatchling sleeps, guess I'll continue re-reading my solo translation.
Oh, and I owe a Newsletter report, but that shouldn't take long.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on September 12, 2023, 07:39:59 AMSome work on the thesis report, some on the paper/intro/review/or October talk. While the hatchling sleeps, guess I'll continue re-reading my solo translation.
Oh, and I owe a Newsletter report, but that shouldn't take long.
Wrote and submitted the Newsletter report, Wrote 300 words of the paper and submitted (fingers crossed, since it's close to my heart!), re-read the translation chunk I'll send with the proposal and finished up what needed it (minus the intro, though I did a bit of that, too).
Thesis reporting today.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on September 13, 2023, 08:42:51 AMThesis reporting today.
1300 words. It's gonna be a lot of comments...
More work on the thesis report today, plus perhaps some on the book review.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on September 14, 2023, 07:47:52 AMMore work on the thesis report today, plus perhaps some on the book review.
Did a chunk, though not as much as expected; plans for the day changed at the last minute.
Well, I got it. Today I got the book contract. Yay me.
Quote from: Wahoo Redux on September 14, 2023, 05:17:40 PMWell, I got it. Today I got the book contract. Yay me.
Congratulations! May it bring you riches!
Just the thesis report today, and double-checking the sample I'll send of the solo translation.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on September 15, 2023, 07:18:04 AMJust the thesis report today, and double-checking the sample I'll send of the solo translation.
Finished the report, minus the kind general blurb that will precede it. The thesis is okay, though its chief virtue is that it's done. It's from a country with a three-year research-only PhD, and I think it shows. I won't be an asshole about it, though!
No plans for today.
Quote from: Wahoo Redux on September 14, 2023, 05:17:40 PMWell, I got it. Today I got the book contract. Yay me.
Awesome, congrats!
Planning on nothing today, too.
Aiming to tidy and send the thesis report, and work on the conference talk and translation double-checking.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on September 18, 2023, 08:56:34 AMAiming to tidy and send the thesis report, and work on the conference talk and translation double-checking.
Sent the report, worked on the translation.
Just working on my solo translator's intro today.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on September 19, 2023, 03:12:50 PMJust working on my solo translator's intro today.
About 1500 words. I'm getting there.
Revised chapter accepted.
Working on the book review and the conference talk today. Possibly some translation checking later.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on September 20, 2023, 08:55:17 AMWorking on the book review and the conference talk today. Possibly some translation checking later.
~600 words, and made a start.
A bit of either the review or the talk today.
Quote from: Sun_Worshiper on September 03, 2023, 08:20:59 AMSeptember goals:
Submit proposal and three chapters of book project #1 to the publisher for review (top priority)- Make progress on book project #2 w colleague
- Make revisions on paper #1 w colleague, in light of conference feedback
Make revisions to paper #2 w colleague, in light of journal rejection feedback, and try to get it off to a new journal- Work on paper #3 w colleagues and try to get it off to journal for a special issue with tight deadline
- Develop and submit proposal for book chapter w colleague
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on September 21, 2023, 07:39:21 AMA bit of either the review or the talk today.
The review. I'm a chapter short of having summed up the entire book.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on September 21, 2023, 04:36:54 PMQuote from: Parasaurolophus on September 21, 2023, 07:39:21 AMA bit of either the review or the talk today.
The review. I'm a chapter short of having summed up the entire book.
A machine.
U R my hero!
I'll make some review progress today, though time will be short.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on September 22, 2023, 07:45:32 AMI'll make some review progress today, though time will be short.
Got my chapter summaries sorted.
Some review work today.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on September 23, 2023, 06:52:05 AMSome review work today.
Conference work instead. And read an article.
Maybe translation intro work later. I'm feeling tired.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on September 24, 2023, 01:47:43 PMMaybe translation intro work later. I'm feeling tired.
Managed about 1000 words. But then realized that I'm sick, which explains a lot.
Translation work, maybe some conference or review work too.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on September 25, 2023, 07:51:28 AMTranslation work, maybe some conference or review work too.
'bout 600 words on the translation intro.
One of my R&Rs was accepted with minor revisions, so that's nice.
I think today is mostly for the conference paper.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on September 26, 2023, 07:44:11 AMOne of my R&Rs was accepted with minor revisions, so that's nice.
I think today is mostly for the conference paper.
Interrupted day. Did a bit of translation checking instead.
Definitely the conference thing today.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on September 27, 2023, 08:17:50 AMDefinitely the conference thing today.
Only managed ~400 words, but I think I've finally found the thread I'll pull.
I should try to make some measure of progress on the review and the conference talk. But I might also start on those minor revisions for the accepted paper.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on September 28, 2023, 08:29:03 AMI should try to make some measure of progress on the review and the conference talk. But I might also start on those minor revisions for the accepted paper.
Ugh. Once again, although this is supposed to be a day when I have more time to do stuff, my time was severely encroached upon. It's not a big deal, but it's starting to make me a bit jittery, because it's been basically every time for the last couple of weeks. It's hard to get things done when I have so much less time in which to do them.
Still, I managed to get the book review almost done. I just need to tidy it a bit and cut a couple of hundred words, and it's good to go. I didn't think I'd get there before the end of the month, so I'm not doing too badly despite everything.
I'll finish my review and see about the conference talk.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on September 29, 2023, 09:09:09 AMI'll finish my review and see about the conference talk.
Well, I finished and sent it, at least.
Quote from: Sun_Worshiper on September 03, 2023, 08:20:59 AMSeptember goals:
Submit proposal and three chapters of book project #1 to the publisher for review (top priority)- Make progress on book project #2 w colleague
- Make revisions on paper #1 w colleague, in light of conference feedback
Make revisions to paper #2 w colleague, in light of journal rejection feedback, and try to get it off to a new journalWork on paper #3 w colleagues and try to get it off to journal for a special issue with tight deadlineDevelop and submit proposal for book chapter w colleague
I submitted book chapter proposal today and it looks like paper #3 will be off tomorrow (it is off my plate, in any case).
I also managed to get back to work on book project #1 after a short hiatus. Hoping to get in the zone on that in October.
Looking at my minor revisions today.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on September 30, 2023, 02:56:25 PMLooking at my minor revisions today.
Completed all but one of them. I gave the last one some thought and know what I want to do, which shouldn't be too much work but will require me not to be sleeping the hatchling and typing one-fingered.
Monthly report:
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on September 01, 2023, 10:30:55 AMFinish revising invited chapter.Finish report on PhD thesisStart work on October conference talk
Reach:- Finish intro to solo translation project
Write book review.- Finish book proposal for solo translation project
Revise an article and submit it somewhere
A pretty good haul, all in all. I didn't expect to get quite so much done. I made a lot of progress on the solo project, too. It'll be ready to send soon.