Hello

My first entry: I'm here to update you on my doings around these parts. Firstly, I got engaged. Yes, to a beautiful little four-ten Native American with an attitude. Currently I am also 1 year away from getting my graduate degree, and I am also nearing the completion of my first novel. I would tell you what it's about, but I'd fear what a publisher would say about that, and I'm trying to attract them. That's one of my big 3 efforts I'm putting out right now. I'm also trying to get some shorter work published, mostly short stories, but also 3 poems and a hopefully humorous 500 word autobiography. The third major effort is an essay on football helmets and football related concussions.

I'm thinking I will have some sort of writing contest WHEN my novel comes out. That is a confident WHEN in capital letters, note. I love this book, and I love the characters. Not sure what exactly the contest will be yet, but keep coming back. I'm thinking I may give away a few autographed copies of the book.

I just got a job at the WSU library too. Working on the SOAR project, where professors and graduate students post their scholarly works so others around the campus and nation can access them for research. I was supposed to start today, but my boss had car trouble and emailed me not to come in. So I start tomorrow.

I will keep updating you on publications and rejections and maybe just some random thoughts about the happenings around the world. Please stay in touch.

And please follow me on twitter: DougABrowning
I will be updating a lot.