“Hello, my two followers and countless fans!I am writing this from a coffee shop in New York City, where I had to struggle against several demons and homeless people to finally find a WiFi signal. Here’s an update on the status of Somewhere Over the Sun.Dog Ear publishing has sent me instructions and the contract to sign and mail back. Which means you are that much closer to being able to read the novel! By no means should you be containing your excitement. I am sending in all the files, and as soon as they receive payment for the services they’ll be rendering, they’ll move the book into production!It is a long process and will take about 12-16 weeks until it is all said and done. Meanwhile, I am trying to get a hold of an immigration lawyer to confirm my theory that a signed contract and registered authorship are useful enough in securing an O-1 visa as opposed to having a finished product. In an earlier post I mentioned time constraints pushing me towards self-publishing. Those time constraints are imposed by the U.S government, which is giving me until the end of 2010 to try to secure some kind of work visa or get out of the country.Tonight, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes play at Webster Hall. They put on a notoriously awesome show, so I’m very much looking forward to seeing them. I’ve tried to include a video of them performing their song ‘40 Day Dream.’ If you don’t see it, my inexperience with the blogosphere is definitely not to blame and you should call your internet service provider immediately. Enjoy the video.Quick survey! How many of you can flare your nostrils?”