A Force Field and A Flexible Plan

(Edit: Escapee episode 7 is up.)

At this time one year ago I was planning a wedding, trying to think up a good Eberron story, and dreading the coming heat wave. The only difference this year is that I'm already married and so other plans are in the works.

Otherwise, it's the same. I did so much of my thinking and reading on my R-train commute the last time around, I feel I ought to hop on the train with the ECS and see if I can't repeat the process. Already the threat of summer is upon me, and I can feel the evil of humidity ready to pounce. But yesterday I went swimming (in the Hamptons, no less) and that felt pretty good.

As usual, I have a stack of books I'm trying to get to. Currently I'm finishing up the Eberron novel Marked For Death, and while I want to jump on the third book in that line, there is both Maiden of Pain awaiting my attention and The Winter King, which Harley has graciously sent to me. Be expecting a counter assault, Mr. Stroh.

Ah, Maiden of Pain: The threshold through which I got back into writing. Okay, let's be more truthful. The threshold through which I finally got into writing seriously for the first time. I'd long needed the excuse, and Maiden offered it. Now, I can't stop. (Kam, I'll let you know what I think when I do actually read it.)

August and GenCon draw nearer. I'm really, really looking forward to it, to the adventure of renting a car, making the drive out there, and staying with Ed and Lara as much as the convention itself.