Well, I screwed up in September.

I set a goal for myself to update this space at least once a month but I missed. In my defense, I’m a boring person without a lot of worthwhile things to say, except (hopefully) in my fiction.

Meaning that I spent September working on The Crown of Infamy, the last second-world fantasy I’m likely to write.

After wrapping up the vomit draft of The Wheel of Fire, the last 20P novel, I needed a little time away from the book before I jumped back in. Crown was the perfect little break, because the style and the tone are so different, but now I’m back to working on Ray and Annalise’s last romp.

But not tomorrow. Tomorrow I have something more important to do.

I’m going to a “No Kings” rally with my wife and son.

If you’re in the US and you’re able, please find a local No Kings rally and join in. Don’t sign up on any website—don’t put down your name or number—just note the time and location and then show up if you can.

Also, check the weather first. Parts of the country could be facing tornado warnings.

Me, I’m about to head out to the pharmacy to pick up the medication I need to be outside marching around. I’m not sure which rally I’m going to or what time. We have some decisions to make, still. But we’re going, even though none of us are much good for standing a long time or walking very far.

While I’m out today, I’m also planning to hunt down a few American flags to carry. Snarky signs that take digs at our weird and creepy GOP wannabe masters are fine for social media attention, but I’m going to go with love of country for the day.

In between picking up flags and drugs, I’m returning Halloween movies to the library. Maybe later in the month I’ll do a little writeup on this year’s scary shows and movies.

So! If you’re in the US, check the weather for tomorrow. Check your situation. If you can come to a rally, please come to a rally. You don’t need a sign. You don’t need to agree with everything everyone else will be saying. You don’t need to stay for the whole thing (I probably won’t be able to). Just show up. Swell the crowd.

We need people coming together to demonstrate our resistance to what this country is becoming. Be there so you can tell future generations that you spoke up for democracy. Be inspirational for them.

Because apparently, we have to do this every few generations.