Filling in the Word Count Sinkhole

If one had been looking for me last night, one would have found me at a Script Frenzy write-in in the loft of Books Inc. in Mountain View. One would have seen me feverishly writing my screenplay, trying to fill in the nearly 2,000-word sinkhole that had suddenly appeared two days ago. One would have seen me squander the feverishness by stopping to eavesdrop on the author event taking place on the first floor of the bookstore. One would have also seen my drinking lukewarm coffee from a tall glass.

The author, Antonia Juhasz, was speaking to a modest-sized crowd about her book, The Bu$h Agenda. Every time she said words like Rice, Chevron, Iraq, or oil, I would pause to listen. Under different circumstances, I would have enjoyed hearing her speak, but last night, I silently cursed myself for forgetting to bring my mp3 player. At the same time, I made a mental note to borrow her book from the library. (My book budget is shot through July and it's only mid-June. Whoops.)

Despite the distractions, I managed to eliminate my word count deficit. Not only that, I also succeeded in creating a small surplus. My goal for today is to reach 10,000 words.