Right, so it's the end of NaNoWriMo, and... where do I start? How about...



That should about do it. I made it, everyone. The impossible task of writing a novel in a month, I did it, and with a whole day to spare, no less. I hit 50,483 words in 29 days while still managing to work on a few fan projects. The end result of the amount of crazy? Besides the fact that I now count as a freakin' *novelist*, one wrist is bound in a brace, one shoulder has spasmed and cramped, I'm running on to day 8 of constant headaches/migraines, and there's... *something* scuttling around my house now that I thnk started life as a partially eaten tuna fish sandwich. I guess I should work on getting the house clean, now.

And how did I celebrate this amazing accomplishment? After the high pitched squeal of joy, and staring at the screen for about 5 minutes in wonder... I dug out my notebook and started working on fanfiction. I think it might be time for an intervention.

So December should be interesting, as I have to catch up all of my 'other' projects, now. I have the last few cosplay shots taken way back in October to finish up and post, they should be up later today sometime. I also have a completed chapter of 'What's My Name?' to get up, so for those of you who enjoyed the preview chapter here, check out the FF.net account to read that. ([link]) I never put up more than one chapter of anything on dA... I have my reasons...

For writing that *will* be showing up here, there are a few that should be up before the end of the year, so

Future cosplay pics, excluding the ones above mentioned, probably won't be happening until next year. This is because of my own schedule and the noticable lack of a wig. However... I have it on pretty good authority that I can expect a wig as a holiday gift, so the after Christmas/birthday celebrations shall be including dressing up and taking pictures. Oh, nerdy times. Hopefully by then I'll also have my red contacts, so Shimigami eyes... Oooo. I'm also pretty sure I'll be getting a sewing machine, so once I remember how to work it properly, (it's been awhile), I'll be able to actually make some cosplay costumes as well as piece them together.

One costume I will be working on for the next... several years, probably, will be an Ezio outfit, from Assassin's Creed II. Looooove that game, and the 'dark Ezio' outfit is drool worthy. Unfortunately, it involves working with velvet, satin, fine linen, leather, metal, embroidary... Someone get me a tailor!

Two things I would like opinions on, for anyone who reads these things. I am working on expanding my cosplay options to more than one, (I'll never give up BB, but I'd like some variety), and all of the one's I've come up with thus far are male. I've got not problem with that, but I don't want to have to strap down the girls everytime I dress for a con. Any suggestions on female characters who are, you know, fully clothed?

Also, I have this mad idea to maybe, possibly, sometime in the future making a vlog for my YouTube account. That means getting over my natural shyness and figuring out YouTube's file type standards, (YT and I don't get along on that point), but is it something that anyone would be interested in at all? I'd like to know if I was just rambling to myself.

Other than that... Anime Oasis is six months away! The countdown can officially begin, my con is steadily approaching. Not only my first con ever, ( ), but also the opportunity to meet some folks I've only talked to through text. If you'll be in Boise, Idaho in May 2010, let me know, I'd love to meet you!

And as always, great big thanks and welcome to the folks who watch and/or fav! I loves ya all!