Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Dev. Diary 1

Full disclosure: I have watched exactly 6 hours of cartoons today. Which is a low number, as of late. Don't get me wrong, I did work. I got some shit done, son! That being said, I watched 6 hours of cartoons today. It was, in part, to research a new project that I'm undertaking (more on that later). It was also this splendid display of thumb-up-my-assery that I was using to avoid writing my next book.

Here's the skinny: the plot is done. Seriously, the entire series is planned and rarin' to go. Truth be told: I am terrified...I will say that again, this time in caps to illustrate my juvenile frustration, TERRIFIED to start the next book. It has nothing to do with what I think of myself as a writer or person, or what others think of me. It's this fear of not making a fuckin' dime! Ever! Which is lame and ironic, yes, as pushing forward would only increase the possibility of success. Why don't I just do it? I blame Obama... Okay, that's not true.

SO, to get myself off the horse of procrastination, I've tried a few things, namely: more procrastinating. Video games, coffee, sitting and then the inevitable time-waster: Stumble Upon (this thing is a procrastinators wet dream, lemme tell you). And low and behold, as I stumbled upon (see what I did there?) various things, learning to make adapters for multiple coat hangers with soda tabs, and an easy trick with a pool noodle to help keep your kids from falling out of bed (I shit you not, that was a real thing!), I came across this and it's subsequent links (ps, TED is amazing and you should check out more of the related videos):

http://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action.html

What's that, Ass? You smell robust this evening. Is it the fire that has been lit under you? I think it is!

Okay, yes, it's hokey. I listened to a self help seminar and it made be want to succeed. Not new for you? It's rare for me.

The point of this post? Well, check this fuckin' shit out: 

Yes, Tom is back.

Teaser trailer? Sure: SHIT'S ABOUT TO GET REAL!!! (actual teaser tid-bit to come later).

Now, I sleep.

Andrew