Mork calling Orson. NaNo, NaNo

First things first, new comic strip here.

Second things second, I finished my novel for NaNoWriMo 2008, On the Beach. Whether it’s any good remains to be seen, as the editing and rewriting process lies ahead now. But I do think the germ of a good story is there, and I accomplished at least some of what I wanted to do. If nothing else, it stands as the longest piece of fiction I’ve ever written and proves (to me) that I can take a disciplined approach to my more creative endeavors, which is what had been missing for quite some time.

Anyway, I don’t know if spending a month straight writing about an alcoholic, suicidal asshole was therapeutic or dangerous, but it’s done. Here’s the honor roll for this endeavor:

Neil Young’s On the Beach album—“Ambulance Blues” is the best song ever. I realize I say that about a lot of songs. The mood of this record was a huge influence on the book.
SIP
That girl with pink hair who works there
Manuel’s Tavern
The Independent
George Dickel
Peets Coffee
The World's Greatest Sinner
The I Don’t Care trivia team, whose creativity inspires my own
The Mighty Mighty Matt Myers and Cary Christopher for the same reasons