Happy New Year!

Yes, I am over a month late if I were going by the calendar. I am over a week late even by the Chinese calendar. So I will fall back on an idea from David Seah for shifting new year resolutions to Groundhog Day.

Okay, I'm a day late on that as well. So it goes.

A much belated update for the 2011 National Novel Writing Month: I didn't win, failing to reach 50,000 words in the month of November. I did complete about 25,000 which is respectable and a good start for that new book.

A much belated teaser: I had hoped to make an announcement about a secret project, the likes of which has never before been seen ... on this website. Because of many life issues, the announcement got postponed to November. And then December. And then January. And now ...

Now it is looking pretty good to be announced ... later this month. At the very least, the secret project will commence much sooner than later.

As once was said when such things as a tuner were actually used, stay tuned.

If it is November it must be time to write a book. National Novel Writing Month has commenced and I have dived into the crazy pool of writing.
 

This attempt will be a challenge for many reasons. Unlike previous efforts, I have no plot or plan. Where before there might have been a map of an outline and character sketches and research, now there is nothing but imagination and a fierce desire to write.
 

I have also sundered easy connection to the internet. This will limit distractions and provide some focus for the work ahead. It may also limit connecting with fellow mad writers. I shall do my best to support you all in our common goal. 50,000 words in 30 days.
 

So, enough blogging. Onward and upward!
 

Occupy Boston is a very organized endeavor. There are tents for information, medical care, media relations, and cooking. The newest edition is space for their library.
 

No card is required to borrow books. No catalog, no fees, just the honor system and an inquisitive mind.

 

There is a 'rack' for newspapers. Other current news that is available are hard copies of the minutes of the General Assembly meetings (which can also be found on the Occupy Boston Wiki pages.

 

And of course, it wouldn't be a library without 'stacks'.

 

Note the plentiful titles by Noam Chomsky.

 

The library welcomes donations of books, particularly those focused on philosophy and politics. I would guess that these very serious and committed folks might also enjoy a few genre fiction titles. Even anarcho-libertarian freedom fighters need a break sometimes.

 

While the tents are physically occupying a public space, what has been created is a functioning community, not only in Boston but across the country and the world. I look forward to returning to Dewey Square and the Occupy Boston Library. Next time I'll bring some donations.

Photos by kiwitayro.