Like the leaves that fall off in autumn, and the dog that scratches its fleas

heh, first title ended with "... dog scratching its fleasnring. I have no idea why I wrote that.
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In which I sit myself down and ask myself some stern questions.

WHAT'S GOING TO TAKE PLACE IN LESS THAN A MONTH? I'll have a new book out.

WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU DOING NOW? The same thing I always seem to do when I'm about to have a new release. Ranting about politics and using foul language in those rants. Thus alienating a good share of my potential readership.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? I can't help myself? And yes, okay. I can't do promo worth ......ummm beans.

IS THERE ANY UPSIDE TO THIS? It's good to know there are predictable events in life.

I MEAN ANY UPSIDE FOR KATE? No, not really.

WHAT WAS THAT? I CAN'T HEAR YOU. No. There is no upside for Kate or Summer in this.

WILL YOU PLEASE, PLEASE POST BONNIE DEE'S EXCERPTS? Well. I have to write about 2ooo words to keep up with my challenge. And I have a writer's meeting with Terry and Jes at 1. After that?

ALL RIGHT, BUT DON'T FLAKE OUT.

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  1. Anonymous1:01 AM

    What? WHAT? A new book coming out? Need anyone to read it and hype it on his blog? Pleeeeease? I'll even buy the damn thing. Is it a Rothwell? A Devon? What have I been missing the past few weeks?

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