Excitement!

Despite the tone of the recent posts on Facebook and this lovely blog - things are starting to look up.  Life is moving forward, in a rather swift current, but at least it is moving.  In general, life is being a little difficult.  There is still a large distance between John and myself.  Our little stint of one month apart has turned in to a slightly longer separation.  Work is starting to become a bit frustrating as projects are being grade (we went over plagiarism three times in class and yet - there are still plagiarized projects).  On the positive side of things, though - John is back down to ten pounds under the maximum weight to join the Air Force.  He's getting prepared to talk to his recruiter, head to MEPS and finally off to basic training.  You would think that this wouldn't bother me, seeing as we've lived apart for the last five months, but I've found myself tearing up at the thought.  The one thing I look forward to at the end of a difficult day of work is hearing his voice and soon I'll be without that for eight weeks.  Good thing that I don't mind writing letters :-).

Oh, man.  The above really does not match the title of this post very well, does it?  Well then, let's get on to the exciting part.  As mentioned in previous posts, the manuscript formally known as Bullies had an overhaul over Christmas break.  The manuscript is now proudly titled One Hundred, Sixty-Four Minutes and is currently in the hands of a third literary agency.  No word as of yet about how they feel about it.  Post editing, the story is in a much better place and it has been decided that self-publishing is a good way to go until it can find a home with an agent and a publisher.  Therefore, after much deliberation, it has been decided that One Hundred, Sixty-Four Minutes will be making its debut on the Kindle, followed closely on the nook.

With the help of my really great friends (Stacey, Monique and Meredith) and my amazing mom - I finally applied for the Copyright.  One Hundred, Sixty-Four Minutes is in the process of becoming my personal intellectual property.  It is all very exciting - but you'll have to wait a few months.  According to copyright.gov, it is going to take about three months to process the application - so you all will have to hold out for that day.  I'm not going to promise that it is well worth the wait, though.  Personally, yes, it is well worth the wait - but I'm not going to make it a promise.

So...wish me and One Hundred, Sixty-Four Minutes luck as we venture into the world of self-publishing!!!