Blurred Line

I have a beard (see poorly-lit accompanying photograph; note what appears to be the stubble of a 12-year old; believe writer's claims that said facial hair is, in fact, more dense than the camera might show; revel in much roguish handsomeness).

And a new "grown-up" 9-5 job. And a new car (well, newer than my last one, at least). A new internet browser. A new MP3 player. A new version of Guitar Hero. A new keychain. A new lint brush.

Yes, things have changed over the past year. I thought I'd go with the old the-more-things-change trope, but on second thought, never mind that. Both my schedule and internet access are a lot more stable now, so I don't see any reason why I can't write here on a daily basis, unlike previous attempts.

And I'm pleased to announce that, over the last 48 hours, a number of story ideas have been sprouting, which is a feeling I've definitely missed. Now all I have to do is actually get down to it and put pen to paper.

Finally, in self-promotion mode, I have to say a few words about the upcoming release from Apodis Publishing. The novel, called Burn Rate, is written by Daniel Marcus, who has been a finalist for the Campbell Award, has published in both Asimov's and F&SF, has written non-fiction for Wired and BoingBoing and is a Clarion grad. Oh, and his novel happens to be top-notch. I'd recommend checking out his blog for some info on the book, as well as a few teasers.


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