The Rojodi's blog: "Saturday, November 11"

This morning, as I sit at my desk, I find it difficult to focus on ONE thing. My mind wants to wander all over. I want to see as many pictures on Cherry as possible. I want to talk with internet friends. I want to write...and boy do I want to write. Yesterday, during my exercising, I had a stroke of genius. Why couldn't I take some of my old, short short fictions and turn them into a series about a single main character, Xavier St. Pierre. When I went for my walk, I furthered it by thinking I could write 16 stories about said Mr. St Pierre, 12 of which would be "inspired" by the "12 Days Of Christmas." I am in the process of taking one of those stories I wrote over four years ago, and turning it into a longer, anaughty story. Also, my genius struck yesterday: Why can't I do the same 12 stories I'm using in the St Pierre series and make them not so naughty? Now, after I write this, I'm going to write some notes on the "general audience" series as well as write the naughty story. Tell me what you think. Roger

As I sit here, finally not blankly staring into the monitor, I've come to a decision. I will write short stories, forget the novel in a month contest. I can't do the larger project. Now, I have to write and write and write, then I can go back and edit. I know, in my heart of hearts, I can do this!! I can become a professional short story writer. I just need to get on the ball, get my ass in gear.