#PitCH9

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FREE VIBES CHECKPOINT!

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Krause: He's can fight? Ami: He's weak, but he'll survive.

Krause: Still...

Krause: It's going to be close.

Ami: And the Director?

Krause: Watching Closely.

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Weekly Writing Update

1. Reached out about royalty statements to a publisher  2. Scheduling a meeting with a different publisher3. Sent a pitch4. Found out royalties are on the way for me5. Got digital proofs for a magazine feature i wrote 6. Got updates on manuscripts under review from a publisher7. Pitched an article8. Followedup on a pitch9. Pitched a story10. Setup my planner/ writing schedule for the week 11. Sent a pitch to a magazine12. Got a rejection 13. organized a notebook for a new book14. An article I wrote for AKC ran 15. Created a video for my patrons16. Pitched a breaking news story to a magazine 17. Had a pitch rejected 18. Had a pitch rejected but enthusiastically encouraged to pitch again19. Reviewed digital proofs for a print magazine feature I’ve written for a spring issue of a glossy magazine20. Followed up on scheduling 21. Eeeeemmmaaaiiiilll22. Had a pitch accepted23. Approved digital proofs for a feature story24. Had a pitch accepted25. Sent bio and headshot to a publication I am doing more writing for26. Got a request to share out one of my dog vidoes on a viral platform 27. Posted my favorite media things for my Patrons28. Prelininary outline of a middle reader book I’m writing 29. Organized an article that I need to write 30. Made a video for my patrons31. Drafted an article 32. Pitched a story33. Scheduled a publishing meeting for next week34. Following up with a press release 35. Gave some training tips36. Interview with a source for a feature article I’m working on37. Drafted an article38. Drafted a personal essay39. Accidentially pitched someone who wasn’t looking for pitches40. Got a preliminary invite for a TV interview41. Updated my email signature 42. Followed up with editors43. REcorded a video for my Patrons44. Worked on an essay45. Edited an article46. Emmmaiiill47. Edited an article48. Submitted an article early49. Had two pitches accepted for a magazine 50. Read a book51. Connected with a source who I am quoting in an article52. Confirmed with a source that I will be interviewing them for an article53. Submitted an article to one of my editors54. Sent my mailing address for getting contributor copies for an anthology that I will be published in a couple of weeks 55. Phone meeting with a TV producer56. Wrote part of the  introduction for Chew This Journal while at a dog show57. Edited a personal essay on writing58. Scheduled a TV apperance 59. Pitched a story60. Got an invite to pitch stories from an editor I have worked with a couple of times61. Business email to one of my publishers about plans 62. Pitched three stories 63. Got a new patron! 64. Shared an in progress essay with my Patrons65. Got a email from a expert who saw one of my article and really appreciated the way I reprsented their research! 66. Read a second book67. Drafted a short hybrid piece68. Kept up with my daily doodles69. Got a request to be interviewed for a magazine article

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Valerian: Hedy? Has anyone told you...

Valerian: You're kind of a bitch.

Hedy: //PAINED SCREAM//

Hedy: (struggling) I'm not done with… you. Valerian: Hedy you just took 60 volts of your own electricity directly to the chest.

Valerian: Yield.

Hedy: Fuck... you...

Valerian: We're done here.

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Final Free Vibes of CH 9

(end chapter 9)

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EXECUTIVE SUITE - FLOOR 2 ] 1600 HOURS

Krause: Ready? Val: Unfortunately.

Krause: Just… be careful what you say in there. I can't help you from here on out. Valerian: No Guarantees.

Krause: You asked to see Valerian Plott Madame Director? Director: Yes, thank you Karli. You're dismissed.

Karli: (whispered) Be Careful.

Director: Please take a seat Valerian.

Valerian: Hello Grandmother.

(end of chapter 9)

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Final Free Vibes of CH 9

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Krause: Impressive. Val: Thanks. Krause: Yeesh.

Krause: Take a minute. Go clean yourself off. You've got a meeting with the Director in 30. And I owe Ami $600. Congratulations Valerian. Consider yourself promoted.

HANSEL: Congratulations Valerian! An incredibly successful fight!

Valerian: HANSEL? HANSEL: Yes Valerian? Valerian: Someone has been in my room.

HANSEL: Yes. And I am afraid they've left you a celebratory gift.

I'll… prepare the shower.

Val: (Is not happy about what's coming next)

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Hedy: //breathing heavily// Valerian: Yield. Hedy: //spits// I'd rather die.

Val: Yiel- Hedy: //GUTTURAL SCREAM//

Hedy: I HATE YOU. And now I'm going to wipe that STUPID SMUG SMILE out of your STUPID FACE.

Valerian: //Anguished Scream// Hedy: STOP STRUGGLING

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Hedy: You don't deserve to win Valerian!

Hedy: You don't even deserve to be here! You're NOTHING.

Valerian: //strained// Then why.. are you.. so scared??

Valerian: All those accomplishments. All those reward traits. Hedy: Shut up Valerian!

Val: All of that. And you know what? You're still just a spare!

Val: And whether I want it or not, this is MY LEGACY.

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Val: There's no need to yell Hedy. I'm right here.

Val: You knew this would happen didn't you. You planned this. All of this. Hedy: I don't know what you mean Valerian.

Val: It was always going to be between us Hedy. It always has been. You took Thursday out of the picture. Hedy: I don't know what you're talking about. Valerian: I think you do Hedy

Val: You've always been a cheater Hedy. But hey, I'd get tired of losing every game too.

Hedy: I HATE YOU!

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Test: HEDY. SHE YIELDED. YOU HEARD HER. WHY DIDN'T YOU STOP? Hedy: God chill out Test, She's fine. She's a literal ghost. Calm down. Test: You could have killed her! She yielded! It's not right Hedy! Hedy: You want to stand in my way too Test? Fine. Let's go then.

Test: //GROWLS// Hedy: AHH

Circe: She's strong. Loki: Agreed. With the serum she would be unstoppable. After we work out all the kinks of course. Circe: Of course.

Test: Hedy, why… Hedy: Time to get some sleep Test.

Hedy: VALERIAN PLOTT. COME FACE ME YOU COWARD. IT'S TIME TO END THIS.

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Khalid: I Yield! Sick robotics dude! That arm really packs a punch. Val: Thanks Khalid.

Circe: This is increasingly dull. Loki: Patience my pet. Things are about to get more interesting.

Scarlett: I yield! I yield! Hedy: That's not good enough. That's not winning. Scarlett: Hedy I can't breathe!!! I yield….

Hedy: Who's next?

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Ami: Memory loss is a common side effect of a vampire bite. You're lucky Mr. Goth had finished off the Lunch Lady already or Thursday could have killed you.

Valerian: So what happens now? Ami: Well since Thursday has been… removed from the competition, we have to get you out there and fighting! Valerian: Just like that? Ami: Just like that! I have a chunk of my paycheck riding on you winning this fight Valerian! Val: Seriously?

Valerian: So what happens now? Ami: Well since Thursday has been… removed from the competition, we have to get you out there and fighting! Valerian: Just like that? Ami: Just like that! I have a chunk of my paycheck riding on you winning this fight Valerian! Val: Seriously?

Ami: Oh ! You'll know, don't worry! Just don't forget: A lot of people are counting on you. Valerian: Wow that's not stressful at all. Ami: Good!! Because too much stress could potentially kill you for the next 8-12 hours! Good Luck out there… Champ! Val: 😬

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[ 700 HOURS - THE MORNING OF THE FIGHT ] DOCTOR BISHOP'S CLINIC

Valerian wakes up somewhere unexpected.

Val: .... //groan// (why does everything hurt?) (where?)

Ami: Oh Valerian! Good! You're awake! We were worried you would sleep through the whole day! Val: What's going on? What day is it? Ami: Don't worry. You haven't missed anything. I'm afraid you had a very unfortunate run in last night. Can you tell me the last thing you remember?

Valerian: I was playing chess... with Hedy... She was losing again but seemed more chipper than usual.

Val: She started yelling at Khalid... told him to clear out of the lounge or something.

Val: Everything Else .... Well it's blurry.