Smoking and Contest Update

OK, well, I started smoking again a few days ago. That's probably the big news personally. Right now I'm gearing up for a second push, focusing on delaying my gratification in the meantime, trying to think about smoking more while I'm actually doing it, the physical act and the motives behind it. I'm applying duct tape to the areas where I seemed to be weakest, and will stop again on Monday. I'm not gonna make a big deal of it on the blog, so people don't have to feel obligated to wish me luck repeatedly.

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I have also commenced the final planning for the GBA(s)FC #3, which will now be called "The Moon Topples Third Fiction Contest." A little wordier, but easier for me to type, and I was growing slightly embarrassed by the whole "great big awesome" thing. I should have a new graphic in the sidebar in the next day or so, if anyone wants to use it to help me promote the contest.

Promotion is an area where I clearly have some shortcomings, so any help any of you can lend is greatly appreciated.

It'll run an awful lot like the one in May, so feel free to skim those rules again (find them here) if you have any questions. The only difference I can think of (and I'm sure I've already mentioned this) is that there will only be a single winner in each category (Author's Choice and Jury Choice) with maybe a couple of Honorable Mentions given out as well.

This would also be an excellent time to let me know via email if you'd like a seat on the jury.