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I very much hope this post finds you safe and in good health. If not, then I wish you a fast recovery. Updates from Tokyo Compared to other countries, people have taken a lax approach to lockdown measures. People are out and about, going to work, much to the anger of some who see this as irresponsible. The "state of emergency" declaration issued by Prime Minister Abe on the 7th (and expanded later on) seems to have had only a small effect on the public. The law in Japan is weak when it comes to ordering people to stay inside, with little way to enforce it and no penalties for ignoring it. I myself am going into the office twice a week to do Skype business English classes, but still unsure of school schedules for May. Most people are, however, wearing masks. Abe has become a target of memes for his policy of sending two cloth masks to every household.
Being stuck inside with little or nothing to do can take its toll, so I encourage you to create a routine, try to be productive, or at least stay busy. This is easier said than done with all the associated stress of the outbreak, but cutting off small slices and wedging them between moments of anxiety can push those moments farther apart. You don't need to read the whole dictionary in one sitting, but learning one new word every day can be rewarding (applied to whatever area interests you: cooking, quantum mechanics, etc.). For me, exercise has been an important component of my routine. Given the $80-120+ prices of gym memberships here in Tokyo, I quit mine long ago and use free weights at home, but even if you don't have any equipment, there are lots of options, including these. Stay safe! Centricity Update Annnnnnnd done! I've finished the post-professional edit polishing of Centricity, clocking in at 137,000 words. I'm handing it off to my next round of beta readers and am now writing the blurb (why is 250 words more difficult than 250,000?!) and developing marketing materials. This is the silver lining of having little work: I'm getting in a lot of hours on novel writing. I've even made a rough draft of a map of the megacity setting, which I'll probably include in the book. Dread Orange Facebook Update Dread Orange's Facebook page passed 6k followers and continues to grow. Thanks to all those who've joined, and I hope we can start generating more interaction. Below are some of the recent top posts (rights retained by respective owners):
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