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So today was supposed to be Cross Blogination but I haven't had the chance to do it yet so that'll be tomorrow.  I'm mega busy at the moment but I just wanted to say that I am currently a very excited Paul.

I've mentioned before that I have got a couple of projects lined up for the new year.  One of these in particular I have agreed not to talk about until its ready to launch. But I want to talk about it. But I can't. So I'm going to be vague and cryptic instead. I do hope you don't mind.

Today heralded some excellent news, because through the magic of twitter I contacted someone who is a little bit of an idol of mine, in writing terms.  I'm sure he would shudder at the prospect of being anyone's idol, but I've been reading his work for many many years, and it was his work, biting and witty and blunt, that was the first of its kind to really stand out to me. Put simply he is one of the reasons I wanted to become a writer in this particular field. 

I met him a few years back and was a bit overly gushing, so since then I've tried to keep my fandom a bit under the radar when talking to him on Twitter.  It's wierd how the strangest people become idols in your field. I suppose it's a bit like entrepreneurs becoming fans of Alan Sugar.  Anyway, it's not like I follow him around, or even read every single thing he writes, but his influence on me was profound at a particular moment for me.

So anyway, today I sent him a message telling him briefly about the project we are working on, and asking if he had any advice. He messaged back and said that he'd be glad to share it, and also he'd be glad to contribute some writing to it.  So now we have one of the biggest and best writers around bringing his considerable expertise to bear on our little project, and suddenly it all feels very real, like something we can actually achieve.  I am quite excited about this project, I'm working with some really talented writers already, but this latest addition, in whatever capacity he contributes, will just be the icing on the cake.

As I say, a very excited and happy Paul today. Come back tomorrow for Cross Blogination, where I shall be reviewing an album so far outside of my normal tastes that it might as well be a Jedward album.