Well. I find it hard to believe that we’re in the second week of October. Pretty, wholly, and totally astounding. 2008 has been rattling by like a freight train through open country. I have been considering firing up this blog in some way shape or form for a long time. I really want to keep better connected to all of you. To that end–stories aside, novels aside, Crescent sequels aside–what would, as a reader, listener, and friend like to see as content? I’ve got some rough ideas myself as to what I’d like to put up here. But, really, I want to meet *your* needs–as far as I can. Word press offers a nice interface and I think it wouldn’t murder anyone if I took 10 minutes a week to babble.

So–that being said. How about a quick run down of everything I’ve got going in the mix and what you can look forward to in 08/09 and beyond.

What’s left in 08?
Eden: A Novella is now in the final stages of manuscript prep. First reader comments are going in (I’ve thrown a new first reader into the mix and she’s provided some fantastic, new insights on my writing)

Notes from the Vault: Will continue rolling on There are, or will be as of Thursday, six stories left to tell.

Flood: This is musica, a new single, and will be released in the next couple of weeks as a free download.
2009 and beyond
Harvey–A Novel: Currently, prepping this thick stack of pages for my first readers. Hoping it will hit the air waves when it’s cold out and you’re all cooped up.

Crescent in Print from Dragon Moon Press: Date is set yet, but this will be happening in 2009

I’ve got a lot else going in the mix, too. I’m about halfway through writing a new novel–this one is more thriller/suspense than straight up horror or sci fi. It’s good to try new things. I’ve got two more manuscripts collecting dust and waiting a rewrite. The Crescent sequel is just about ready to commence and will likely be the next writing project.

2009 will undoubtedly bring more new music, too.

So, that’s the state of things. I’m leaving a lot out, but I’ve exceeded my 10 minute time limit. Inter alia, I’ll be playing live music in the real world and in Second Life. Friends of mine–by now you’ve come to expect me falling off the face of the planet for weeks and months at the time. It’s not for lack of love. Wrestling with the muses and the demons is a full time job.

In closing, don’t expect literary brilliance from these blogs. Entries will be stream of mind. You can expect at least something once a week. Oh, and I’m disabling WP comments because of spam attacks and no desire for comment curation. **I have set up a thread in the forums if you want to discuss anything I toss up here. And that’s it.

**Forums can be found: http://www.thephilrossiexperience.com/smf