Facebook Ate My Blog

Is there anyone out there?

[cricket sounds, tumbleweed rolls by]

Just in case any one still drops by to check updates, or ends up here after a Google search, I'd like to apologize for this blog having gone dark. To tell you the truth, I thought there'd be more to say about the process of writing a novel...but it seems most of the writing has in fact been done on the book, and very little on the blog. That, and facebook ate my blog.

Okay, facebook did not literally eat my blog, but let's just say finding old friends and reading about what they are doing has taken over much of my non-productive time (fortunately, it hasn't impacted the actual writing of the novel). If you're not on facebook yet, I'm hesitant to tell you to register, as it can become a inescapable inter-dimensional prison akin to the flying rectangle that trapped General Zod and his cohorts. Enter at your own risk.

If you already are on facebook, though, send me a friend request! I really want to know what you're up to, and see your photos!

Apologies aside, I'd feel bad about not giving any info about where the project's at, so here goes:

• I'm finished with the first draft


• I've printed out a few copies for people to read and comment, if you're interested leave a comment and I'll try to get you one (though you might have to share it with someone else)


• I'm rather pleased with the result, but there's still lots of polishing to do


• After reading Miss Snark's defunct blog, I'm starting to think my initial draft is too long. Way too long.


• As far as the last point goes, I'm considering my options, which includes cutting it down, splitting it in three books, or just hoping that I'll somehow manage to find an agent with a 240,000 words manuscript.


• I've only got two more months before going back to work. Tempus fugit and all that crap.


• I'm starting the first round of rewrites tomorrow.

Well, there you go...I don't consider this blog to have gone completely dark, yet, though it certainly is as dim right now as the red star around which orbits Earth Two. Still, I'll try to give some news if anything exciting happens while I go about rewrites and such. Until then, feel free to...oh, wait, someone commented on my facebook photos! See ya!