I should say a few home stretches all at once.  Let me explain...

As of today, I'm 31 weeks from completing my Bachelor's degree.  This last year and a half has been a lot of work, with stress at times, fascination at others and the chance to meet and work with some really fun folks.  Final team project due Friday and then it's six more classes (at five weeks each = 30 weeks).

The Division CD, "Control Issues" is also in the home stretch.  Despite being useless this past Sunday, vocals are still coming along steadily and the guys are putting down some amazing solos at the same time.  That means this thing will see the light of day this year, at the current pace.  Division is busy, busy, busy, with a show lined up May 27th with Evergrey at Jaxx and Midwest Metal Anthem on August 21-22nd in Illinois. (Info on those shows, click HERE.)

The completion of my degree buys me back time for two really important things.  First, Sybir and I will have more research completed and credibility built to begin our child safety nonprofit business.  Second, I can get back to writing...serious, series novel editing, slicing parts, rebuilding scenes, focusing on character and plot direction and really putting Cat through hell again.  The last few times I've tried to focus, I haven't put a steady stream of energy into it and the work was not to my standards, which means those scenes will never seen the light of day.

That brings me back to editing, of course.  I've noted some interesting parallels in the recording studio and the editing phase of writing a book. Parts get chopped or re-worded. Words get expressed differently, either through different techniques or inflection.

The greatest contrast, however, is that the scalpel comes out a lot more often in print writing.  I think that's due to how differently one voice can express the same words. With writing, the approach is much more literal and there's maybe even more room for interpretation than in lyric writing.  Hmmm....open for debate.  Your thoughts?

One love,
nK