Got some semi-good news the other day: a story of mine has been provisionally accepted, but the ending needs work. So I'm going to rework the ending this weekend and send it back to the editor, hoping he likes it enough to accept it. I can't say which story yet, or which venue, since he asked I keep it quiet until it's officially accepted, but when it happens (I'm hoping it'll be when and not if), I'll let you guys know.

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Okay, picture time. First, there's this:

A little blurry, but that's the engagement ring. It really looks more sparkly than that in person. Doesn't my lady have the most beautiful hands?

And here are the pictures from Singapore and Bali:

• At the Jurong Bird Park with an eagle
• A thousand flamingos
• With some macaws (yes, they're real!)
• A colorful pheasant
• Janet at the 100-foot waterfall
• Feeding the squirrels (try to ignore my gut)
• Janet at the Melia Bali hotel
• A really tall sculpture (I'm 6'-3" tall for a reference)
• Rice fields
• Monkey/rooster face-off
• Monkeys!
• Mmmm, lichen
• Royal Balinese Temple
• Inside the temple
• unSunset at Tanah Lot

There are a few more I may post, but those are the good'uns. Hope you enjoy.

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Now Reading:
Polyphony 2

Stories Out to Publishers:
7

Books Read This Year:
21

Novel Word Count:
9200