Almost done.

I recently got in touch with an old friend of mine, who is a published author. And since I’ve been actively seeking publication for my first book, she has become a resource. A wealth of information. She’s been writing for over 25 years, and has published some 60 plus books under several different names. So she knows a little about the business. It’s nice to have someone I can ping when I have questions.

If I would get off my lazy butt and hit my book again, I’d be done with it. This is my second book I’m talking about now. I have probably 20 more pages to write to get the story told, but I’ve been too tired and lazy to get in here and work on it. I have these lulls, you know?

Well, with my new job, I’ve been working my ass off lately, and it’s not the same kind of tired as sitting behind a computer for ten hours a day. I load and unload trucks all day now. Imagine that. An IT professional forced to take a job delivering soft drinks to special events. Sigh. Well, I love the work, I just hate the pay. But hey – I’m not proud. I’ll do it. And in this shitty economy, you gotta take what you can get, right?

Anyway, roundabout the point here… I got back in touch with her and asked her if it should be taking this long to hear from my agent. She said yes, in so many words. There are so many bureaucratic steps they have to take in order just to read a damn manuscript – it’s a wonder they ever get anything published. Well, I’m still holding out hope, and everyone who’s read my first book has said nothing but great stuff about it. That doesn’t count Flavio. But F him. Who needs him?

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