Another Year, Another Chapter

I may not experience the most glamorous New Year's Eves, but at least mine was productive!

Last night (shortly before the clocks turned and champagne was sipped) I finished a rather lengthy chapter of Ninth Grade Sucks. When all was said and done, I'd written 2,900 words--not too shabby if I do say so myself.

Sitting in front of the computer is getting easier on my healing back, but it bites that I can still only risk maybe twenty-minute sessions. Then it's back to stretching, walking, and resting on my pillow-fluffy couch. But the pain is less by a long shot, so hey, whatever works.

Today I'm writing about Vlad's first day at Bathory High--something I've been putting off for some time. I'm not sure why, but Vlad and I are a bit reluctant to go there. Maybe because we both know it's going to be a bad day...or maybe my personal feelings about high school are keeping me from writing it. At any rate, later today I'll grab Vlad by the hand and we'll jump off of that cliff together. Usually, if it's tough to write, it turns out to be a great scene. So...we'll see.

Alright...we've avoided it long enough. Let's stretch, walk, rest...and then jump, Vlad. There's really no reason to be apprehensive. You're a creature of the night, for god's sake.