Hey everyone, just posting an update on where I'm at. I have not forgotten Max & Norah's story, as much as my silence might seem like it. I've been grappling with the alluring idea that I don't have to outline to write a good story. I've always done all my schoolwork writing without one, why should I need one for my creative writing?

Turns out I'm full of crap.

The last couple months have been defined by me writing a piece, thinking it's amazing, then going to the starting on the next one and getting lost. There's just too much that I have to have to have in my head to make any kind of meaningful story. Yesterday I caved, and started an outline. Nothing too detailed, nothing crazy, just the barest bones of a story. Suddenly the path to the next story is clearer, the problems to surmount smaller. It seems so much more manageable now. It's like I can just write, and not worry about the impact of plot elements on future stories, because I already know what needs to happen next. The outline's not done yet, but I'm hoping that it won't take long to get something workable to start really writing again. I can't promise any timeframe, but I want to get it out for you all as soon as I can.

Thanks for reading my rant!

-sergeanthax