All Work and No Play…

…makes the editor/author/publisher cranky. About three weeks ago, when I was feeling so overwhelmed by all that I had on my plate, I made the conscious decision to play more even though I had "so much to do." That "playing more" included making time for "just-for-fun" reading. Not reading slush. Not reading to give a blurb or a review. Not reading with the editor's hat on. I decided I needed to get back to reading what I wanted, when I wanted. Otherwise, I was going to get to the point that I hated half of my job.

I'm really glad I made this decision. I've recently I read "Dune" by Frank Herbert (an old favorite) and "Old Man's War" by John Scalzi and I enjoyed both more than I expected. I forgot what fun it was to read just for entertainment and enjoyment without having a running editor/reviewer in the back of my head making notes or taking them. I'm all excited about getting my reading list that includes more Scalzi, Anton Strout, Jim Hines and Jeff Carlson. It looks like I'm going to get to them all before the end of the year – despite my crazy writing schedule.

Also, interestingly enough, I'm a lot more relaxed about the writing I'm doing now. I think it's going to show in my work.

Find an image owner, win a book

My Google-fu has failed me.

I am looking for the creator of this image of a destroyed Seattle.

I cannot find out anything about it. On the bottom right corner, it has the word "Scratched" and a second word I cannot make out. I think the second might be "technology" but I'm not sure.

I want to compliment the creator on the image.

I want to buy a hard copy print of it.

Let's make it a contest: The first person who can get me in contact with the creator/owner of this image, will win a copy of my post apocalyptic anthology GRANTS PASS and my sincere appreciation.

NOTE: The creator has been found. It is Scott Shepard, a Seattle local. Thank you.