Just a quick post so you know what to expect for the next six weeks or so.

I’ve kind of gotten sidetracked from the Horror Stories of Robert E. Howard by classic ghost stories.  I’ll still try to get one or more Howard posts in by the end of the month, as well as one or two more ghost story posts, all on things I’ve already read.  For instance, Saturday was the birthday of R. H. Malden, who wrote ghost stories. Read one but never managed to get the post written.

Part of the reason for that was I’ve fallen into some of the local writers groups.  This has given me ideas. I’m thinking of publishing some short stories as individual print books.  What I have in mind is to pair a previously published story with an unpublished one. The idea is to have them ready by early December to sell as stocking stuffers.  Waddya think, is this a viable idea?

The other reason I didn’t get a post up over the weekend is that my son’s marching band competed Saturday and advanced from Regional to Area.  The area competition is this weekend. I won’t be attending because my department is hosting a conference this weekend. I’m giving a presentation on Saturday. I’ve had to cancel my trip to Bouchercon next week. Time and money restrictions.

I’m planning on trying NaNoWriMo this year if Real Life doesn’t get in the way. Writers groups influence again. Before that, I need to finish a story for an anthology submission by the end of the month and provide a review as well. I’m not going to be taking any requests for reviews beyond what I’ve already committed to until I get some writing done.

That’s what’s up with me through the end of the semester.  What are you folks up to?