WORD COUNT - 15,700

Lame, I know. As a character in Infamous says, "Any excuse, no matter how valid, weakens character." But...they're valid, so I will share them anyway. I spent the time I should've been writing as an architect. I'm not legit or anything, but I took a stab at it. The result? A comprehensively mapped out a structure that is germane to the story and the characters. I feel a sense of accomplishment.