Mini-Update, September 13 2010

[Kevin]

Mini-Update, September 13, 2010

It was one of those days.

Early morning writing. I got up at 5:30 AM. Was at work by 6:30 AM. Wrote some of Doc Reid’s analysis of Vampires for two hours and was very happy with what I wrote.

UPDATE: Dad. Around 8:45 AM I left to see my Dad at the hospital. He’s still on the ventilator and his status unchanged, but his color looked better. He’s fighting pneumonia as well as trying to recover from serious surgery. We’re guardedly optimistic, but still concerned. He’ll have to go into a nursing home for a while to convalesce and get physical therapy before he can go back home. I need to find three nursing homes that are suitable for him and make arrangements for his transfer – whenever that might be. I hate seeing my Dad like this, so weak and vulnerable. He’s getting lots of prayers and we’re hoping for the best.

I cut my visit short and got back to the office around 11:30 AM (the hospital is about an hour away for me). I expected Heroes of the Megaverse® to be arriving any minute. Then we got the word it was delayed unexpectedly in the bindery. The day was spoiled for me after that. We’re waiting to get an exact ship date and time from the Printer, but it looks like Heroes of the Megaverse® may not ship till tomorrow afternoon or Wednesday. The delay was unexpected and disappointing, but at least it’s only a couple of days.

UPDATE: Rifter #52. Art and editing are coming along. The issue should go to the printer by the end of the week. I need to write my portion of this issue so I can focus on Armageddon Unlimited and the Rifts® Vampire books.

UPDATE: Rifts® Vampire Kingdoms. Ideas, text and dialog are pouring out of me whenever I stop to think about the two vampire books for more than two minutes.

UPDATE: Armageddon Unlimited. Most of the art is in for Armageddon Unlimited, I’m just waiting for the cover and need to finish the editing and rewrites.

UPDATE: Robotech®. Had a good discussion about the direction for the next Robotech® sourcebook.

Btw, weekend sales were strong. Hope they stay that way.

Other than that, I answered emails, paid a stack of bills, chatted with my brother, the social worker helping with my Dad, a couple of freelancers and the guys. Busy, busy day.

That’s it for now. It’s been a long 16 hour day for me. I need to go home and collapse.

Sincerely,
Kevin Siembieda

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