EPISODE 89: RESTART

Once upon a time, some 88 episodes ago, an impatient 58 year old man began a blog properly entitled: "I'S NOVEL ABOUT HOW THE WORLD'S YOUNGEST BEST-SELLING AUTHOR (FAILED) ACHIEVED REDEMPTION AND MODERATE SUCCESS AT THE AGE OF 60 - HE BLOODY HOPES"! Because the blog title page demanded a shorter header, this blog was published as ‘Never Too Late Until It is Too Late.’

Owing to the (not unsuspected) malevolence of fate, this bold attempt to force reality to fit in with the plotting of the novel went tits up. The author’s response was predictable - ten months of emotional implosion, creative inactivity and despair.

 This has become boring.

So, what to do?

Welcome to "I'S NOVEL ABOUT HOW THE WORLD'S YOUNGEST BEST-SELLING AUTHOR (FAILED) ACHIEVED REDEMPTION AND MODERATE SUCCESS BY THE AGE OF 70 - HE BLOODY HOPES!”

By preference this would be shortened to, ‘Even After It Is Too Late’ but because I can’t be bothered to make the technical changes it will continue here under its old heading.

Given that I have allowed an entire decade to finish the project, the chances are that the pace of delivery will be measured and the diversions numerous. The 1,000 word per week commitment can be accordingly decimated and a promise of a minimum 100 will have to do.

Oddly, I have only just noticed that the original title said ‘At’ the age of 60, not ‘by’ 60. In fact there is another 3 months until my 60 is over. As they say in football, mathematically it is possible that a book that has sold no copies in six months could suddenly hit the amazon best-seller lists. Will this happen?

Not really.