So Were You Just Making Stuff About About Writing A Book?

asks a reader.

No. I have been making progress, just slowly. Events have overtaken some of it and I'm working out late 21st century plot elements. Unlike Ray Kurzweil, I'm not confident I know how things are going to pan out.

For example, I destroyed Miami in 2013 by a Cat 5 hurricane, then Katrina rendered the whole thing moot.

However, to prove my good intent, here is a sample from the outline.

10/1/2011
Economics
Gates
Bill Gates Retires: Steve Ballmer to remain until end of 2012. MSFT stock slides 20% on news.

Science
Immortality
Koreans Clone Chimp: Telomere Dog still healthy.

Entertainment
Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise returns to rehab after assaulting nuns

Entertainment
Harry Potter
Despite Deaths, Final Harry Potter Movie in November

Space
American space
Hubble snaps last photo. 1 working shuttle remains in fleet: Atlantis

2/2/2012
Politics
Red States
Idaho, Nebraska, Kansas model anti-contraception legislation on Utah. Scott v. Utah appeal to reach SC next term.
Scott v. Utah challenge to Utah Anti-contraception law

Science
Internet
Pittsburgh joins NY/Boston/LA/Austin as free internet cities

Politics
Clintons
Hillary decides against running for president
Warner leads

Politics
GOP
McCain Challenges Romney for nom.

3/31/2012
Religion
Benedict XIV
Pope dies of stroke while shitting
The Catholic Schism

Religion
New Anglicans
New Anglicans popular with Americans, 1st worlders. GM, contraception, euthanasia cited.
Evolution of Church

5/1/2012
Religion
Pope Nicholas VI
Wilfrid Fox Napier, 71, named Pope Nicholas VI. Seen as hard right turn, growing strength of African Church
Isolation of the US/Euro churches increases

7/7/2012
Politics
Blue States
Washington, Oregon adopt Gay Marriage by Refferendum.


Politics
Blue States
Mass, Vermont, Washington legalize medical MJ.


Politics
DNC
Brian Schweitzer (G-MT) takes DNC nom. Offers Wes Clark VP.


8/8/2012
Politics
GOP
Romney/McCain ticket


Politics
Red States
Kansas passes anti-contraception


Politics
Blue States
California passes statute forbidding religion in classroom except for religion or philosophy classes


4/8/2013
Religion
Pope N VI
Pope instructs priest to deny communion, confession to politicians supporting gay rights, abortion. Stops just short of excommunication


Religion
Fatima
American Cardinal Brams, NY, hints that American Church may have a hard time following these orders.


Religion
New Anglicans
New Anglicans denounce Pope


Religion
Southern Baptists
Southern Baptists, Falwell, Robertson support Pope’s idea but not Pope


1/12/2014
Religion
Fatima
Few American, Europe Churches refusing communion, Pope furious. Calls conclave to Rome and screams for 16 hours.