Checking in

Well, if nothing else, this blog has accomplished one thing, and that’s not to overwhelm you with the frequency of updates and posts.

As I write this, I’m home with our two youngest girls, alone for the weekend. Invariably, this will mean a lot of junk food, writing, and horrible parenting skills will be on display while my wife and oldest daughter are out in Seattle, enjoying their first con, Geek Girl Con.

As is customary with these check ins, a brief update on writing. I’m just shy of 20k on the current novel project. My official goal is to make it to 20k this weekend. My unofficial goal is to write so much my fingers bleed, my eyes melt, and the grey goo that oozes out afterwards melds with the computer to finish the task of putting words down. So, roughly 21-22k all said and done.

The good news is that in an uncharacteristic display of Autumness (in our experience so far), it’s a grey and drizzly day outside so far. Maybe not the ideal California weather, but a perfect day to sit back, read an issue of Doctor Strange, write some fiction, and just gel.

And I’ve already read the new issue of Doctor Strange. (Side note – the new #1 of Strange was surprisingly awesome. I expected a rehash of 70s style Strange. Expectations were dwarfed by how spectacular reality was. Potential Marvel fans that enjoy a little paranormal on occasion should read it.)

Current word count is 17,666, so I need to get moving before the sun comes out and ruins my vibe. Plus, coffee is ready.