Being prodded by Cate to write this

I mentioned in my twitter feed that since I finished the first draft of Invasion yesterday I had an idea that seems worth pursuing. It is not a supernatural novel (it might end up being novella length. I am not sure at this point. However long it takes to get the idea down.) but it is a thriller. I am going to go for a pulp feel to it. I will be curious to see how long it takes to pound this one out. Something about having your house invaded by a previous tenant is a scary prospect to me.

I have also managed to rack up three rejections from some pro- markets this week. At least I am consistent.

If anyone here doesn't read Aaron's blog he and Ed over at Strange publications are donating the proceeds of the remaining Tainted books (very excellent reading. I give it a two thumbs way up on the spookiness and readability meter) to the Red Cross for the Australian fires that are tearing up Victoria as we speak. If you don't have a copy, please order. You will be doing your library some good and for a good cause. (If you ask nicely he might even sign it for you. Sorry Aaron but I had to throw that in)

As I write this a lot of vodka has gone through my system

The title of this blog says a lot. I am trying to get through the dreaded stomach flu bug that is seeming to go through my family at this time. (my wife and son have had it so far, i am waiting for my daughter and I to catch it next.)

I don't know if this even is coherent at this point, and I have just gotten started. I am also worried that Felicity is thinking of abandoning us and going to Livejournal (where I don't even know her i.p. address)

I should start on another story. Either that or I should finish reading the book that I am working on. (i am not really working on it, it has been a joy to read actually. Tainted, edited by Aaron Polson. you all should pick it up if you haven't read it yet. I will write a review when I am done with it)

I really suppose I should try and get some sleep at this point. The vodka is starting to speak to me and it is telling me to see what the scores for the football games of the day are.

Later

Yippee!

First, I want to thank Aaron for drawing my name out a hat and letting me win a copy of 'Tainted.' I look forward to reading it. I am jumping it to next in my reading list whenever it shows up.

Yesterday, my aunt K.A. Bye who has a series of children's books out from the Boys Town Press e-mailed me. She said some nice things about the not so nice things that I do to my characters on an almost daily basis and, although I don't know if she will read this, I wanted to thank her. That and I wanted to plug her books which can be found at Barnes and Noble

My imagination is running wild with ideas for NaNo at this point. My cup seriously overfloweth. I just hope I can keep it up until the end of November. Still no new news from any editors. Just crossing my fingers that good news is on the way.