If you’re following these Jim stories you might have noticed there haven’t been so many new ones lately.  I’ve been exhausting most of my energy getting them into form for the short illustrated novel I hope to release before the year is out.  Or at least by January.  “From reddit comment to short film and novella in less than a year” – I like the sound of that.

The initial draft of the novella is complete, awaiting notes and a final rewrite.   So far, my favorite blunder is the inclusion of Bridgette Bardot on Lay Lady Lane.  Turns out she is very much alive and well.  Sorry Bridgette.  I heard your name in a Bob Dylan song and figured you were dead.  I promise to do some research next time.

As for the short film, Limbo (here for more info), I’ve seen some preliminary cuts and they’re fucking slick.  Congrats to Fangso and Haines and the cast and crew.  And thanks again to everyone who contributed to the kickstarter.  When the final cut is available online I’ll be posting all over this blog.

Also, when I release the novella, I plan to have the kindle version available for free for a few days.  I’m doing a test run with my first novel Jarmo, and the kindle version of that book should be free on Oct. 1 and 2.  This isn’t really a plug for it, I just want to make sure I know what I’m doing with this free promotion thing.  But if you want to grab a free book, here’s the link.  The promotion should run through Oct. 1 and 2.  If you go there and it isn’t free, it’s because I’m an idiot.