work log

  • “VERY EXCITING NEW PROJECT.” Started researching and outlining Very! Exciting! New! Project! and should start scripting today. I have to have 3 22-page scripts turned in before it’s announced, so can’t talk to much about it at this point. Still: very! exciting!

  • BLACK CAT. Wrapped up the adaptation of the first half of Vol. 5 earlier this week. Viz tells me Vol. 1 is selling well and I’m most pleased to hear it. My editor, Frances Wall (ed., DOUBT!!) has been promoted (Congratulations, Frances!) and a nice fellow by the name of Joel Enos will be taking over. I adore Frances so I’m bummed we won’t be working together on BLACK CAT any longer, but I’m happy for her of course, and I look forward to getting to know Joel.

  • SENSUAL PHRASE. Just finished the adaptation of Vol. 16 of 18, which means the series is wrapping up — my final deadline is in mid-June. How long have I been on this property now… Three years, I think? I can’t believe it’ll all be over so soon! (We had an editorial shift on SP recently, too — did I tell you about this? Kit Fox (ed., KAMIKAZE GIRLS) took over for Eric Searleman (ed., SEXY VOICE AND ROBO) Remarkably easy transition. Kit is aces and we already knew each other from a previous project. Eric, who has become a friend over the course of the last three years, has been kind enough to stay in touch.) The end column for Vol. 16 is due the first week in April. Haven’t decided what to write about yet. Hm.

  • KARE FIRST LOVE. Ha! There’s been an editorial shift on KARE, too! (I wonder if I should be taking this personally…?) Andy Nakatani (ed., MONSTER) has taken over for Michelle Pangilinan (ed., MERUPURI). I met Andy last fall when I was in California for the triathlon and was hoping I’d get a chance to work with him, so while I was sorry to see Michelle leave the book, I’m well-pleased to be working with Andy.

  • “ANTHOLOGY.” Turned in my script for an anthology project that I believe is still unannounced, so I’ll keep my mouth shut save but to say that Fraction and I are both participating and we both got fixed up with phenomenal artists. The guy who’s putting this thing together is frighteningly well-connected.

  • NORMAL JEAN. Started scripting a couple of weeks ago. Slow progress as it’s not calendared and it’s hard to make it a priority. I actually need to write to my editor and let him know I haven’t fallen off the face of the earth.

  • SITE REVAMP. I installed WordPress by myself! Okay, well, with some coaching from Casey. But by myself-ish. To be able to do anything with my blog on my own (aside from posting) felt like such a breakthrough that for two days I announced my accomplishment to virtually everyone I met. Or to everyone I met virtually, more accurately. I installed a themes called “zen mininalist” and toyed around with it a bit but now I’m looking to Jean Snow to help make the design a little more interesting. Funny story: I wanted to call the new combined personal/professional blog “girl farts” which I believe horrified Jean. I’ve searched my soul, and I really do just love that name. I think it’s high comedy! And I believe Michel Gondry would have my back on this on. I am not, however, Michel Gondry… So the jury’s still out. (Don’t fret, the domain will remain kellysue.com.) After Jean has had a chance to mess around with the aesthetics, Casey will talk me through the migration. This, too, is Very! Exciting!

  • “PARTNER PROJECT #2.” I had a call Thursday with Sam about a project we want to co-write. Sam is so awesome. So awesome he should be in Tiger Beat.

  • “TYB.” An idea that’s on the back burner for a while. I continue to take notes on it as ideas occur to me, however.

  • TRACERS. I believe this is dead for the time being. If I want to come back to it at some point, the pitch document will have to be expanded.

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