Why isn't Palegius blogging so much?

Cause he's busy, is why. I'm in week four of my masters in creative writing course, and they keep you well occupied. You have to produce 1500 words of (preferably) new writing every week, which is then copied so that all twelve participants can look at your work and comment on it, praising or criticising it as they see fit. I've had some pretty good feedback so far, though it has also been a little humbling when people notice blatant boo-boos (I have already acknowledged I am the world's worst proof reader). But the act of reviewing eleven other people's work is time consuming: it takes me nearly five hours. Then there are the essays and short stories we are given to read each week to discuss the following one. Then there's the reading list, comprising of no less than 69 titles. I don't think we are expected to read them all (I bloody hope not), but we need to read quite a few, so we can quote them in our 3000 word essays (one this term, one next) on "the creative writing process". I can report it's enormous fun, however. I am getting to know eleven other aspiring writers, some with a lot to learn, but several already accomplished performers. I am learning as much from them as from the highly talented lecturing team. Thing is, I'm the oldest person there (lecturers included) by a fair number of years. I'm five years older than the professor, even, and 25 years older than the next oldest student. But that's a good thing. As you can see, I'm still posting the odd blog, but it's hard to keep up my old frequency. Please be patient. I shall continue to post my media review at around the end, or at the beginning, of each month, so don't abandon me. I need yous!