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Extended LJ absence, now ended.

( Family Business )

( Army Issues )

( Personal Stuff )

While I was in Iraq, I finished one fic and wrote seven others in toto; when I got back, however, I turned out one fic over the following year. I was determined not to repeat the experience. Well, that’s not looking so great. While in Afghanistan, I essentially managed one story per month, for a total output of almost 127,000 words. Since my return (almost five months ago), I’ve only done one set of linked drabbles (400 words), plus — so far — approximately 3,000 words of new text on my continuing revision of sroni’s story, “God Save the Queen”.

I can do better. I know I can, I’ve done it under far more demanding circumstances. It’s just that there are so many things now to distract me; not more work, but more frequent interruptions of my schedule. It’s time for me to settle down and take things seriously. I have no shortage of ideas, I can think of at least five current plots waiting for me to address them, plus “God Save the Queen” and its sequel, “Queen’s Gambit”. More than enough to keep me going, if I can ever get going in the first place

So. Starting tomorrow. Right now I’m watching Heroes on NBC. And liking it.