What’s Happening? I’m back to work as a Resource paraeducator in my local schools. It was a bit frustrating as my laptop was locked in a desk and I missed some of the orientation webinars. Not my fault, but I’m still a bit stressed out.

What I’m Working On. Just before school started, I finished the second draft of a novelette. 14,200 words, a good length. There’s more yet to be done, including if I want to reshape it for a younger audience. In addition, I’m just coming off a hot streak on my blog, Wyrmflight, about “essential reading lists” and how they (purposely?) try to keep science fiction and fantasy stuck in the 1960s.

What’s Next? This weekend, September 9th, is MosCon Revival. I’m really looking forward to a one-day SF convention. After that, I’ll be trying to decide what my next project should be. The Grimhold Wolf might need a sequel, so I can read through it to see what ideas spark. On the other hand, Lucy D. Ford hasn’t published anything in quite a while. I might try to think up something for that pen name.

Fun and Games. To celebrate finishing The Tale of the Drakanox’s final draft, I got Diablo IV. Although the basic experience is familiar (everything attacks you, so you just rush around slaying things and grabbing treasure) they pushed the narrative in a way that really worked for me. Possibly I’ll even blog about it in the near future.

Happy Labor Day, if you’re in the US!

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