…writers I know just edit and edit and edit, then spend more time than the ms’ composition submitting their work to publishers who more than likely just throw it in a fucking circular file. One thing I can say for self is that I’ve always been a serious writer, but my publishing practices have been anything but Hollywood Star-worthy. It’s been more a joke, really. That’ll change, this month, my month, November with all its colors in the vineyards and how the air’s just different, assuring travel.
Daylight “savings” tonight. Actually, this is a bit of savings, really. In theory, or some kind of quirky theorized tradition, I gain an hour. So if I were to wake at 4, it’d really be 3. OH… can you imagine? Writing from 3 to 6, or even 7? This novel writing month’s countdown would have no chance against me. Want more of that ’10 Napa Merlot I popped. But I near midnight. Coffee made, and I don’t want to endanger the morning writing. See? Now I’m starting to think like a writer, and publisher. Writers need finish their books, and publishers need them vend.
Ready for bed. And I should go. Rubbing my face, listening to a song with the one earpiece I have in, left. The house is different at night. And odd, unfamiliar place. What… what is this place? I’m a dad in it with my babies and wife upstairs asleep. I’m down here working …

