Final Days of 2011

The end is nigh, well of 2011 anyway. Hope everyone had a nice Christmas. Would have been nice if it had snowed, come to London, expect snow and what do I get? Sunny day!

Finished another story so will start going over the two I have finished and chuck them on Smashwords at some point. Last story I finished was another sci-fi around the 10000 word mark. Next story will be a contemporary one again I think.

Read a great book and saw the film it was based on too recently. 'We Need to Talk About Kevin,' well worth a look. Film complements the book well I thought.

Looking to get a car in the next couple of weeks so will be shopping for that soon, miss having one and after hiring a car over Christmas I found the UK roads weren't too bad really.

Till 2012!

New Update

Still working on my latest story, almost finished but got a bit caught up helping the family over here and some other stuff. Also got really into the new Stephen King book 11/22/63 . Really awesome book, thoroughly enjoyed it.

Christmas is coming which will no doubt bring it's excess of food, drink and family drama. As long as it snows I will be happy. I didn't come to London for clement weather. Snow dammit!

Well that is about all that is going on here. Kindle has released this new lending feature, I enrolled one book in it. Be curious how it goes.

If I don't write again before Christmas, Merry Xmas all!

December plans and a sad day for comedy

Okay first thing, sad to say that Patrice O'Neal died yesterday of a stroke. For those that don't know he was a hilarious American standup comedian who certainly made me laugh my arse off many a day. Check out his stuff online if you haven't seen anything of him. Comedians always seem to go too soon. Rest in peace.

Still writing strong here, back in the swing of it now and easily churning out 2000 words a day. Should have this story wrapped up by next week. I am aiming to put four out in December in total.

Smashwords seems to be quite an effective medium at getting your books out, a fair few downloads seem to be coming from there now. If you are looking to put up some stories I would definitely suggest them, just be patient though as some lists aren't updated for three months or so.

Tried to log into my Scribd account for the first time in months. Didn't seem to like me for some reason as I couldn't get in. Don't think I will bother again.

Anyways that's me for now.

Back in London

Arrived back in London a few days ago, still no snow yet, disappointing :(. Not missing the Aussie whether yet but probably will be once it really starts getting cold.

Wasn't feeling it with the story I started while on holiday so started fresh on a new one and am already a fair way into it so going well. This one is more of a crime story than any other one I have written which is new for me but I am enjoying writing it.

Apart from that, getting over my weekend. They party too hard in England, haven't had a two day hangover since I was a teenager :(

In Munich now after a few days in Berlin

Arrived in Munich yesterday, Berlin was awesome I must admit. Heaps to see and do, will definitely be back. Admittedly I have never been so cold in my life and am now wearing half my wardrobe at once.

Munich is very different to Berlin from what I have seen so far, feels like an older city. Lots of old churches and architecture here. Looks to be an interesting place.

Writing wise I haven't written heaps as I have been pretty busy travelling and seeing the sights, however I have fleshed out my next story and am really looking forward to getting it all down. Back home in a week so will be back into it all soon.

James

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In Brussels, Off to Amsterdam Tomorrow

In Brussels at the moment, just had a nice dinner and relaxing in the hotel before I head off to Amsterdam tomorrow. Lots to see in Brussels, the square was awesome, gardens are very nice too and the chocolate is excellent. Much quieter than Paris and easier to navigate I think. Paris did have better sights and museums admittedly but was dirtier and was flooded with beggars, scammers and charity collectors unfortunately.

Looking forward to Amsterdam and Germany after that, still two weeks of my Euro trip to go.

Managed to do some writing while I have been away, started a couple of stories but still deciding which one to continue with. Only got my iPad with me but it is pretty decent to write with a bluetooth keyboard. For some reason it wouldn't work with Blogger though so had to activate email posting.

Anyways I might do a bit of writing before I fall asleep.

Off to Europe for three weeks

Okay here is a link to the latest short story

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/100675

It isn't too long but hey it's free.

Off to Paris Wednesday, few days there then off to some other places in Europe. Should be a good trip, as long as I don't wake up in a bath tub of ice missing a kidney in Amsterdam. That would be a downer.

Probably won't get time to update this blog while away or write too much but you never know.