First, I just submitted two stories.  One called “When Characters go on Strike” was sent to The Drabblecast.  Another called “Okay to Disconnect” was sent to Asimovs.  BTW, Asimovs has a really cool online submission system now that is awesome.  Loves it!

Second, I’m working on beefing up the word count for my YA novel – I need about 20,000 more words.  Phew.  I’ve turned to a workbook me mum gave me a gazillion years ago (yes, I know I’m not that old) called “Writing the Breakout Novel”.  I remember thinking it was cool when I first read it.  I’m having a bit of trouble applying the lessons to my story, but I’m hoping as I go I’ll get inspired.

Third, I’m officially moved in to my Oregon apartment. It’s been really gorgeous out here – though I’d be okay if the weather got about 10 degrees or more warmer.  Oh well, that comes with the territory.  The scenery is fragging gorgeous and the block-wide Powells is out here, so that makes up for part of it.  Plus, the other day I saw this restaurant called “The Veritable Quandary”.  You know I have to check that out.

Fourth, I’m planning on being at two cons this year – my first cons ever.  The first is DragonCon, so if you’ll be there, let me know.  I’m hopefully going to bring some peoples with me to that, so I think it’ll be a blast.  Either way though there should be a bunch of my favorite podcasters there, so that’d be rockin.  Second con is ZomBcon in Seattle.  That’s right folks.  It’s somewhere around Halloween.  There’s a zombie march in early July, but I can’t make that.  Damn.

Anyway, I think that’s it for now.  I have one other topic that my faithful reader (my dear ol’ dad) suggested in a comment and I will work out a short story for him.  I’m planning on going coffee bar exploring this weekend, so the story may be written in a caffeine fueled flurry.  You never know.

If you me to write a story on any topic you suggest, let me know!  You can be as weird as you want… emo vampire unicorns; hellephant’s gone wild; a lion, a witch and a wardrobe walk into a bar… whatever tickles your fancy.  Let me know and I’ll try to base my next few short stories on your suggestions.

So, here’s a very short zombie story for ya: Dead People are Supposed to Stay Dead by yours truly. Let me know what you think!

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