This week I've been plotting out not just World War 3.3 but the rest of the series out to 3.8. I got so tired of waiting around for the publishers to get the next edit of The Forever Dead back to me that I just started working on what it would take to do this series properly. I think I can get it done in eight books of about a hundred thousand words each. I've plotted out the overarching narrative and it seems to touch down in 3.8, so I guess we'll see.
I cannot imagine what it took to do this. Some really surprising local appearances, too. Meanwhile I balk at recording a simple piece to camera.
Tonight I will be appearing on DFA Live with Martin North from 8.00pm AEST, where we will discuss everything to do with the housing market and economy. The YouTube feed is below. I hope to see you there.
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