Hola

...from Mexico. That's right, folks. I write to you from a computer in a hotel in a sunny city in a country that's just a bit south of the Land of the Free.

The following things are what I've learned so far from Mexico:

1. It's very hot
2. There are lots of bikinis
3. Everything is written in Spanish
4. It smells like the inside of a Wal-Mart (no surprises there)
5. I'm going to die

The last one will either be from the heat or eating (or drinking) something bad. That's why I've been surviving off Doritos. I don't know what flavor they are because I can't read the label, but they are good.

Also, I have good news. Actually, it's EXTREMELY good news. Would you like to know what that news is?

I've been published.

Yes. You read correctly. I now stand among your ranks as a published author. My fantasy story "A Wizard's Revenge" will be appearing in the next issue of The Goblin Reader Web-Zine and my payment should be arriving in the mail in about a week.

This feels good. Really good. Like, the best feeling ever. I've finally accomplished what I've been aiming to do for the past three years of my life. I'm published. And it's awesome.

Unfortunately, Kyle seems like he's the only one that gives a rat's ass, but I'm trying not to let that bother me. I mean, come on--I'm published now!

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!! [insert other versions of an evil cackle here]

*wipes sweat from brow* Ugh. My victory is short-lived.