The Writer's Life 2/5 - Holding Pattern

I ordered 50 copies of my rock n roll epic, Rising Star, which will be available online very soon, possibly tomorrow. I also ordered 50 of Killing, as I only had two left. The Kindle version of Rising Star is in limbo. My literary angel, Victoria Valentine of Water Forest Press, has again reached out to help, despite dealing with her husband's terminal cancer.

I didn't open the floating book shop today, which was probably a mistake. Given the cold, wind and the condition of my back, I decided to forgo it and was kicking myself when brilliant sunshine came through the blinds, especially since I feel better on my feet, moving around. Those first few steps are brutal, though. I have to hold on to keep from falling. I invested in some heat patches at CVS, although I'm skeptical of their usefulness. I've had one on since noon and don't feel any different. I tried a couple of ibuprofen on Monday and yesterday. It is great for headaches but doesn't do a thing for this type of back pain. Do I try three or four? I would if it would allow me a pain-free day. I'd then do it every other day to minimize the damage to my overall health. Oddly, when I had my previous bout of this, the pain shifted from my lower back to my right hip and down my leg. This time it's the left hip and leg. Three ibuprofens allowed me to get some sleep back then. I did it two nights in a row and then that part of the problem went away. I'll do it tonight a couple hours before bed time. There's nothing like something like this to remind one that health is the most important part of life.

Well, if there was ever any doubt, we know Brian Williams will be voting for Hillary. They are siblings in fabrication.

There were several posts by friends on Facebook today about the closing of the trading floor futures pits in New York and Chicago. The death knell sounded in 2006 or so, when electronic trading was approved. Now only the options pits remain. How long before they too will close? The world evolves and we all must adapt.
Vic's 4th novel: tinyurl.com/bszwlxh
Vic's 3rd Novel: http://tinyurl.com/7e9jty3

Vic's Short Story on Kindle: http://tinyurl.com/k95k3nx
Vic's Short Story Collection: http://www.tiny.cc/Oycgb
Vic's 2nd Novel: http://tiny.cc/0iHLb Kindle: http://tinyurl.com/kx3d3uf
Vic's 1st Novel: http://tiny.cc/rP7o9

Vic's Rom-Com Screenplay: http://tinyurl.com/kny5llp

Vic's Horror Screenplay: http://tinyurl.com/cyckn3f

Vic's Blog: http://vicfortezza.blogspot.com/

Vic's Web Site: http://members.tripod.com/vic_fortezza/Literature/