let's try that again

you're not safe.

and neither are scores of unsuspecting, random strangers.

remember that kid at o'charley's last week who was making that noise and staring at denise? he's included.

i wasn't going to say anything about it, but if i'm going to crash and burn, why not do it semi-publicly? it's that whole "if a tree falls in the woods" kind of thing. if it doesn't make a sound, then that poor tree has wasted its time and energy in falling flat on its face and will end up all alone in a quiet forest with no one to either help it back up or to taunt its downfall. (no pun intended.)

soooooooo …

it's national novel writing month! and i’d like to take this opportunity to let you know that as of today i’m considering every interaction i've ever had as well as every interaction you’ve ever had that you’ve told me about, even in passing, as fodder for my novel.

that funny thing that happened to you on that trip that one time all those years ago with those people and then that other thing happened? yeah. it's as good as documented.

don’t worry … all names and significant details will be changed … not so much to protect us all, but mostly so i can easily fictionalize things and make them end the way i want.

because it’s all about me.

ha!

anyway! as no one other than myself recalls, i failed miserably last year. of the 50,000 words, i managed to fall embarrassingly short. 30K? come on ... i can do better ... i will do better.

look at me being all optimistic. that'll change.

ok, i’m off to stare at a blank screen for a few minutes before diving in. at least this time i’ve already thought up more than one primary character. if you have any inclination to check on me, you may do so here. keep those expectations in check ...