Well it looks like I already ruined one New Year's resolution. I had promised myself that I would keep with the blog as much as possible during 2012,that I would make sure I could keep everyone posted on dispatches from the mind of the writer who pontificates on queer love in the age of sex, drugs, and techno. 

     Unfortunately, this was not the case.

     After a summer reprint and re-release of The Heart's Filthy Lesson, I had two pressing manuscripts that demanded my full attention. The first one was the romantic comedy that like a lawnmower had sputtered since last summer. And while I had 100 pages down to a science and conjuring up some of the more obvious dating faux pas of my past dating misadventures, it was the easier manuscript of the two that needed some tlc. The other manuscript, Drowned World's sequel. (which I'd like to point out is in first draft complete, however needs a little more meat on the bones).

      Despite the romantic comedy being a start/stop affair, some progress was made at my usual writing studio (I have now declared my Edmonton Starbucks the location to be he source of my card-carrying caffeine addiction), while new story ideas fused together my love for music, coffee and guys (!). While summer was not necessarily a write off personally, (the biggest highlight was finally making my DJ debut at the Connect Festival in Saskatchewan), I was itching to make it back to Montreal for the annual October personal pilgrimage called Black and Blue.

      The holiday in itself was a really productive time. Montreal as always created the canvas for me to work on the next new story ideas, and helped me cultivate new ideas for the Montreal manuscript I had so diligently worked on every time I had commuted east for work. Coming back this time was especially hard, taking into consideration that my heart was beginning to tug me back there every time I had landed back at Edmonton International.

      Work on the romantic comedy resumed once back home, with plans in the back of my mind to finally begin a permanent relocation back to Montreal. From a creative standpoint as well as a professional standpoint, I knew where my future lay. It was exciting as well as nerve wracking. Leaving behind the city that you've called home for over 10 years is not an easy thing to do, keeping in mind that said history with city is as varied and colorful as the stories you work on.

     Fast-forward to December and real life had begun to intrude. This had resulted in a lot of changes which recently have required me to rethink everything. From where I want to be as an author, to what I want to do with my life. suddenly some of the goals which I never thought were close to being tangible have now become that much closer to accomplishing. One thing is certain, letting go is hard to do after six years…

      This year has gotten off to a mixed start, however that being said, I ventured to Mexico in January to experience a best friend's important life event, and in turn it helped me to sort out the forward movements that this year is going to bring. This year is a very exciting year ahead. While I can't predict a novel along the way for this year, I can tell you that the ideas that are created are going to be well worth the wait, I promise.

Cheers…