Ramblings As to Why I Haven’t Been Around

So I apologize most sincerely for not having posted anything really legitimate in a while, but every time I think I should, I think to myself…

“I could be writing right now.  I should!  I must!!!”

So I do so and squeeze out another couple hundred words before wandering off for more coffee (as my tea binge wore off).  Then I look and see some math homework I hadn’t done, so I do it and upon finishing I think, “I should go blog and check up on the online world!  …wait…I should write some more.  I should.  I MUST!”

So I do.

This becomes an endless cycle.  At least, it had until this evening.  Today, I managed to pull myself above and beyond my word count.  I’m sitting at precisely 31,000 words.  Not 30,999.  Not 31,001.   31k exactly.  It’s a beautiful number.  I’ve just now managed to get past set-up and initial character development and arrive at my mere, stragglesome spit of a plotline.  It’s a touch pathetic that I’ve written 31k of nothing but set up, but I have to remind myself that this is just a draft.  It’s just a draft.  IAN PAY ATTENTION!  IT’S JUST  A DRAFT!

In other news, I’ve designed three book covers for my novel, and they are posted below.  The first is the general paperback version, the second is a hardback, and the third is also a paperback.  I’m going to remake the second in purple, and the third I’ll be working with the text a bit.  Personally, I like the concept of the third most.  It sort of reminds me of Watchmen, though I haven’t actually read or watched it.  I probably ought to.

Critique is well appreciated.

In conclusion, I’d like to share this link to Flyleaf’s single from their new album Momento Mori, “Again”.  It’s free on Amazon for some unspecified period of time, so get it while you can.
“Again” on Amazon

- Ian

New Moon Revisited

Oh…I’m so funny.  =P
- Ian

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