Took the train to work today, determined to push through and finish work on the novella. Wrote a new 670-word scene, second from the end, intended to address a couple of problems with the climax and anticlimax. Not sure whether it works, or whether it’s just a huge steaming redundant infodump. And sappy. I’ll sleep on it. Maybe I’m done, maybe not. If not, I will be soon.

Also, I’ve been invited to appear on a panel discussion at the Portland PerlMongers meeting next Wednesday: “A hacker, a machinist, and a writer discuss the question of Craftsmanship.” Sounds like the lead-in to a joke; should be fun. Follow the link for more information.