For the record -- Random House's Hydra Imprint is not a qualifying SFWA market.

Life of copyright contracts? No advances? Deducting the normal costs of doing business from royalties?

You can do better with professional lines. You can do better yourself.

At this point, Random House's other imprints continue to be qualifying markets.

More here.

Cat Instincts

Merlyn is not getting breakfast. I am sure his little cat brain is thinking "I know this behavior. What is my monkey up to?

He likes the vet, hates the trip and blood work.

Hummm....gotten too quiet. Really hope I don't have to pull him out from under the bed.