What’s that? Another issue of Steven written? Hell yes.

Not only that, but the trip to Cleveland (Lakewood, really) was a complete success. I am now armed with scans, and can move onto the next step. is just as geeked, though running a restaurant for 10 to 12 hour shifts is tiring. Watching them work was a definite people-watching treat.

I’m focusing on wrapping up the third (and final) story arc for Steven, so I won’t be writing much else, unless I get slapped by my muse and need to write another short-short. I realized that I’ve got two of those now, and I really don’t know what to do with them. Very probably an edit and then turn them into submissions.

After that, we’ve got:
– Sequel
– Robot goodness
– Adam’s Name
– Mayan steampunk
– LARP fiction

Oh, yeah. Full plate. :)

Two more chapters of Steven up on the fiction page. One more issue to go, and the fiction behind the first story arc will be completed.

I have fallen in love, all over again, with ‘s interpretation of my fiction. He gets Steven. What he draws oscillates between simple and detailed, and captures the crazy perfectly. I am still geeked, energized, and having to restrain myself from pestering him into oblivion.

If this gets any worse, I’m going to have to pack up my scanner and my laptop, drive to Cleveland, and pay a visit. But I’m sure that hasn’t been his plan all along. ;)

I’ve finished the next chapter of Issue 20, which was a bit difficult. Reading back over it reassures me that it flows, but I’m feeling like this third story arc is pushing the characters into a place that they wouldn’t otherwise go. And then I remembered what Steven said at the end of the last arc. And, of -course- he’d do it this way. I mean, when you get to confront Death, you’ve got to lead him on a good chase, right?

I think that Steven and Madness might be pals, if they could just stop staring at each other with those creepy smiles.

Next two chapters of Steven are up over at the fiction page! Issue 5 of the first 7-issue story arc includes two chapters. One shows Steven becoming upset when the voices in his head become quiet. The second involves a mystical revelation followed up by a character from Steven’s past, the Magus.

is making a surprise visit tonight, so I will get to drool over the pre-inked first issue. Am I excited? Well, yeah. :)

Also, on the About Me page, I’ve added in a widget from Good Reads that shows you what I’m currently reading. I’ll do my best to keep that updated, and to review what I’ve read as I finish it.