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Finished

Great news!  I finished my book.  At 11:58 PM on Friday night, I typed the final words of the epilogue, ending an almost fourteen month journey into the life of Milo Slade. 

I couldn't be more excited.

I'll be spending this weekend re-reading and revising the manuscript, working in a couple themes that I think can be strengthened a bit, then it will be sent to my agent for her expert opinion.

I'm about to enter a nerve-wracking period of time in my life. 

I write for Elysha, my wife.  It is

The changing landscape of publishing

For your reading enjoyment, an article from Time magazine on the impact of the digital age on the world of publishing. 

I found it rather interesting. 

Not my cup of tea

I’ve been reading The Story of Edgar Sawtell, a novel by David Wroblewski. I almost never abandon a book once I’ve started reading it, but I fear that this I may put this one aside soon. While there is much that I enjoy about the novel, and it has received praise from many authors and critics alike, there are aspects of the novel that are driving me a little batty.

Two in particular, though I warn you: reading on will spoil certain aspects of the book.

First and foremost, the book begins as re