Targeted.

Well, holy crap, I think I'm actually going to meet my self-imposed deadlines, despite feeling run-down and ill for most of the month:

• Looks like I am going to manage to have one new story, at least, in time for the reading on Friday. (I've gone some years on nothing but recycled material, but I've always felt bad about it.) After a lackluster start of 900 words on Saturday, I had a marathon session last night of 1,900 words, and it's shaping up very nicely. I should be able to finish it pretty easily tonight.
• I should manage to finish all the decorations I'm working on for tomorrow's Doctor Who theme night at the Mercury. When I heard they were doing it, I absolutely had to get involved, and I've been doing a frankly ridiculous amount of prep work for it. SIXBOX is a complete disaster, but it's going to be worth it. I'm hoping to put the finishing touches on one last major prop tonight, to go along with the three other life-size props I've made. I went a little nuts here. You have to come out tomorrow and see what I've been working on.
• My Halloween costume is done. Along with everything else I was working on, I had to decorate me, too. I'm really pleased with my costume and I bet I'll be the only one there who's thought of it.

Good times. Looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible both Thursday and Friday.