Atlas Shrugged? Me too!

I managed to draft another chapter of 'Mirror Man' on Saturday and I hope to get it tidied up and ready for critique on 'The Next Big Writer' today or tomorrow.

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Reading time over the weekend was split between three books:

1. The ever entertaining Jeremy Clarkson, who occupies the smallest room in the house;
2. Neil Gaiman's 'American Gods' - bathtime reading;
3. Ayn Rand's 'Atlas Shrugged'

I know Ayn's tale is considered a classic and the precursor of Objectivism, and I can see there are so many philosophical paths being explored, but I must say I'm struggling to stick with it. Though undoubtably well crafted...I'm just bored. I don't have any investment in the characters.

Ah well, I'll stick with it. I can't bail out once a story has started. No matter how difficult the going gets, my curiosity to know the outcome pushes me on. (Except 'Clerks 2'. I pulled the plug on that movie after 30 minutes and I honestly think my life is better for it.)

I've been catching up on the blogs of my old friends from the days of my 'What's Wrong With...' blog and have been thrilled to see so many of you still plugging away. I'll be generating a link list very soon so that I can get back to you all on a more regular basis.

Thanks for the 'Welcome Back' messages, I really appreciate them!