While at WorldCon in Glasgow, I learned a lot more about the industry. I also made some great new friends.

My favorite, James R. Douglas has joined me for a critique group, and we could use a few more writers/editors that do any genre of speculative literature. (Email me if interested) James and I plan on writing short stories for each others worlds. When we can fit them in, of course. 

John, I'm sorry you didn't win for "Starter Villain" this year, but I loved the rave.

ErasmusCon, the EuroCon in Rotterdam, was fantastic as well. I found out about a legal issue that could, possibly, change a little of what I have already written for Book 2, music rights.

I met Juan Venegas. He's a fantastic writer with a couple anthologies, amongst other works. I have read both of the anthology books, that I picked up. One is in English, and the other in Spanish, both with different stories.

Karen from Fantasize magazine was very uplifting in her advice for my writing career, and expect some shorts from me after I get the first book completed. Unless of course, the time constraints from the publisher, to get Book 2 completed, takes priority.

Back to the actual update on Book 1. It took me a little time to complete one of the major chapters of the book. Between still having to actually work for a living, instead of doing what I love, and the things that make life interesting, I have not been able to keep the pace on the manuscript, that I would like.

A little bad news. I have talked to a number of people, stating that I plan to have the fifth chapter posted here when I complete it, and the sixth when it is about to be published. I have had to change that plan, based on input from a number of people. When I have the manuscript complete, I will post Chapter 3, and that will be the last chapter I post.