Work for 2011 begins

Here's wishing everyone a happy New Year. Mine has begun a little early with today's start on the book chapter that is due on 15 January. It was REALLY hard settling down to work today after relaxing since 24 December. When I unwind I come undone! However, I managed to make a start today and have written a few words.

The background to the chapter is this. Some months ago, I proposed an abstract for a panel paper at the International Pragmatics Conference in Manchester 2011. I was happy that the chair of the symposium accepted my proposal and then I was over the moon when she asked me to write a chapter for a book (based on my abstract). So, I have a plan of sorts, however, I read over the book proposal today and it differs a little from the panel for the conference. Actually, it differs in a way that makes it a little easier for me to write the chapter (that's good).

The main thing now is settling into writing the chapter. I've managed a few good words today (about three hundred) and have mapped out the overall shape of the chapter. I've also done a bit of reading. I think the main thing is not to let the chapter "blow out". I've circled around this particular analytic work for some years although have never published the analysis itself. It's my favourite piece of analysis from my PhD so fingers crossed that I can pull off the chapter and finally see it in print.