So, ten days out of thirty-one lost to either migraines or to the wonders of migraine meds which take away the brain as well as the pain. 

Productivity level? 

Regrettably low.

I started three separate stories, got about halfway through and sort of petered out.  I am reminded again why I don't write science fiction very often.  I only have two modes in sf: great sweeping space opera, not conducive to short storyhood, and hard sf, where I rail against my lack of education and end up making notes and interrogating scientists instead of writing the stories.  Either way, it leads to frustration.  But hey, at least I've got three half-done stories.  That's something.  And I think I've harassed enough marine biologists to get one of the stories done, so there's that as well.  Deadline's coming up soon!  The CSSF short story workshop with Jim Gunn is in June!  I'm looking forward to it. 

I'm also working up a new novel idea, about 6k written in prose, and double that in rough notes.  Ah, brainstorming.  The fun part.  I even get to dig out the post-it notes and the posterboard to storyboard things.  The only thing better would be a smart board.  

Books read:
Here, I was productive.  Given the low level grind of my brain, this was probably the best use I could put it to.
Went through quite a few books on the TBR list, and for the first time, managed to read more than I added. 

A Match Made in Hell - Terri Garey
Sharper than a Serpent's Tooth - Simon R Green
Hell to Pay - Simon R Green
O' Artful Death - Sarah Stewart Taylor
Psycop: Property - Jordan Castillo Price
Badlands - Selina Rosen & Laura Underwood
Blue Diablo - Ann Aguirre
Motor Mouth - Janet Evanovich
Invention of Hugo Cabret - Brian Selznick (young adult)
The Ghost Feeler - Edith Wharton
Deeper - Roderick Gordon & Brian Williams (young adult)

Coming up?

June is new story month--MUST finish the half-done stories.  June is new fantasy novel started and outlined.  June is revising the Beasts.  June is the CSSF workshop, and being surrounded by writers. 

Currently reading: The Orphan's Tales: in the Night Garden.  Am about halfway through and am entranced.