A lot of the time, I struggle with exactly what I’m going to write about at any given time. I imagine most bloggers feel the same way. Some of the time, though, an idea hits me and it’s so resonant inside my own head that it just flies out. Believe it or not, I don’t always write them, because of a sense of decorum.

Yes, I have one. It’s very small and goes by the name of Chester and is sad because of how little attention I give it.

But those ideas I’ve rejected in the past still rear up from time to time, eager to be written. I just know I can’t for one reason or another. As caustic as I can be, I avoid certain things just because I don’t necessarily want to come off as a loud, over-opinionated jerk with no regard to the feelings of others.

Hey, you can stop laughing anytime you want. It’s cool. I can wait.

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First off: Steven Montano wrote an excellent book called Blood Skies which I highly recommend, and as soon as I have 2 usable neurons to rub together I’ll be writing up a review for it here. It’s apocalyptic fantasy with face-shredding vampires and magic. You can get it dirt cheap right now. So buy it, hard copy or for your e-reader. You won’t be disappointed.

For some godawful reason, though, Steven asked me to do a guest post for his site here. I tried to be good. I shot for charming, urbane, and witty. I ended up long-winded and foul-mouthed. I guess he knew what he was getting into, though, so while I ate all the canapes and drank the last of the milk, I’m kinda not really to blame. I hope.

So go here. Read the post if you want. Buy his book. Hug a panda.

I meant now. NOW. DIDDY MAO! DIDDY MAO!