WritingMadeHard

Well, I'm back from Virginia Beach where I attended the Eppies Award Ceremony. My latest book, Hypnosis in Healthcare, was a finalist in the non-fiction category. I didn't win but I came in second and that ain't too shabby. Especially since my last book, Dreams of April Ten, was a finalist in the Thriller category. I didn't win for that one either, but there's always next time.

Talk about a cool reception. The temperature here at Virginia Beach where I await the Eppie Awards has been below freezing much of the time with strong winds blowing. The hotel has wired internet connections in the rooms (not wireless) and the restaurant has been closed since I arrived. I don't know about the bar. Otherwise it has been terrific here. The view from the room is fantastic, the service is wonderful at the hotel, and the people of Virginia Beach are very friendly. The food is great if you don't mind leaving the hotel in the cold wind to find some. However, I'm enjoying my stay very much. I have also agreed to accept the award for Darrel Bain if he wins since he cannot be here to accept it in person. Darrell is the only person I know who actually makes a living writing fiction. I hope to catch up with him someday. Steve

In the midst of packing my Tux in preparation for the Eppie Awards, a brilliant idea came to me. Remember back in the '70s when everyone was predicting a new ice age as a result of global cooling? Also remember that about that time there was a lot of talk of Nuclear Winter resulting from Atomic Bombs going off. Well I have put that together and come up with a cure for Global Warming. All we have to do is drop the ban on above ground nuclear testing--the ban apparently stopped the global cooling and ushered in global warming--and set off a few atomic bombs. This will offset the global warming with global cooling and everything will revert to normal. Or, if we don't want or need to conduct above ground nuclear tests, all we have to do is wait for the Iranians or North Koreans to do their testing and that will result in an end to global warming. If you are in to waiting, try this one on: Global warming is supposed to be caused by burning carbon based fuels, predominantly oil based products. We are also supposed to be running out of oil. So all we have to do is nothing different until the oil is gone, and the problem will cure itself. See you at the Eppie Awards, Steve