oyster50: Blog

Sometimes I fail to understand how my mind works when I'm trying to write. Like right now - I just can't seem to get into writing one staory, but another comes screaming and clawing its way out of my head.

I hope this characteristic of mine isn't too aggravating to you wonderful readers. So here's a story that wouldn't let me go. Hope you enjoy.

Here's a chapter of Community - Still Here.

That describes me - still here. Still working full time. Married now since April. New house. Two dogs. A side-line job that brings in a few thousand from time to time.

And trying to write. I do get help from an old friend who's even more warped than I am. You folks give me the encouragement to carry on, and for that I thank you.

Another chapter of Community - Still Here is in the posting queue.

I'm thinking of writing a story for the Halloween contest. I've done it before.

Actually, Details Matter was going to be a Halloween story, with its supernatural ties, but the story line was just crying for more attention.

So I've got a couple of snippets for starters, as well as some heat-addled thoughts that might show up.

One never knows.

I know some of you are asking questions. I would, too.

I'm healthy. New house, new wife, new puppy.

And I have most of a chapter of the story hammered out.

The girls are still being themselves - quirky, capable...

And I'll get that chapter out soon.

Promise.

Life is about changes.

In the past two months I've gotten married to a lady I've known for over thirty years. Together we've bought a house.

I'm still fully employed although well past retirement age because I don't have a job, I have a hobby with a paycheck.

I haven't given up on writing. I will get back into it. I want to see what happens in those stories just as much as you do.