Got "Space Cows" out the door, to my instructor. It'll probably be a little late. But oh well. If she was an editor or something. I think it would be way different, but she's my instructor, so it's not as important. Though I should remember to treat her like she is, because it's good practice for the time I'll actually have a real editor waiting on a manuscript. Well, all done. So now I'm working on my grandma's story, then hopefully I can jump into one of my other stories, or abandon them and start something new.


Cuyler Callahan

Well, I have my rough copy of my new story "Space Cows" complete. My fifth assignment is due tomorrow, or at the least, should be in the mail by tomorrow. So hopefully tomorrow morning I'll finish the story, and the cover letter, and a small note to my instructor, then I'll speed mail it with the one day mailing service to the institute. Thats if all goes well. I already rewrote space cows once now. First I had my main character Waret rescuing cows in crates during a heavy intense space battle, but because of word restrictions, I couldn't get the full detail out on the paper the way it should be. So I cut back, and just made the story of Waret securing the cows, and getting himself to safety. It still is very good I think, but I would like the space battle. What I'm doing is keeping my first draft. That way later I can rewrite the story once again for a magazine with bigger word restrictions, so I can get a better fuller story in.

Well, I'm going to bed. It's been a long day.

Cuyler Callahan

I read my course material for my next assignment. Now it's all about getting down to the writing. I think it will go good. My teacher likes the idea, and says its like a space western. I liked the idea as well, and when I am enthused about a project, I think my writing comes out pretty good. I'll have more for you later, maybe even a snippet from the story.

Talk to you all later,

Cuyler Callahan