Porno Manifesto...

This is my first pass at a cover for PM...and I don't know how I feel about it. It seems a bit typical. Guess I'll think some more. I'd really like the guy's face to be bandaged up, a bit; my half-assed attempts to add blood just won't work.

I've got the story reformatted and ready to go. Reading back through it, this one does come across as a bit more lightweight than HTRASG and RIHC6. Don't get me wrong -- I'm not ashamed or embarrassed by it; parts of it are rock solid. I halfway think the reason the story doesn't have the impact of the others is how I gave the lead character an out.

Alec begins acting like he does after being gay-bashed...nearly killed...and it's possible his extreme actions are instigated by the damage he suffered. So he doesn't have that touch of evil I let Curt and Antony own. He has an excuse, which lessens the impact of the horrible things he does. Which gives it a hint of the mainstream.

RIHC6 is now available in paperback. I guess Lightning Source fixed the listing, because I got a proof this afternoon and okayed it. But still no response to my calls about BC3 or the high discount on BC-Complete.

On top of this, Shutterstock double-billed me for the images I bought, but they were easy and are crediting my card. All that took is one phone call.

I didn't sleep well, last night. Mind would not shut up...so now I'm dog-tired. I think I'll hit the sack early. See what tomorrow brings.

Hope it's less of the same.