Testament

I'm not being possessed by the Void or anything dark (Merlin be praised!), but I'm going to start writing a testament.

What happened is that I started following Neil Gaiman on Twitter yesterday (why not before? Because I was a very silly bunny, that's why. Now, back to our current topic), and I read a page (this one) that scared me beyond words.

I already have a few things published (under my legal name, not my chosen pen-name), and it would bug me like hell if my cousins became my heirs, which is what would happen if I kick the bucket without a written testament.

I'll start working on one tomorrow after breakfast.

It's going to be entertaining because I'm planning to leave my works, my "babies", with people I trust, but who are outside of the E.C.

I started doing bits of research, and the Washington Convention (?) might be helpful in this case (if it guarantees that I can name my heirs within the area covered by that convention).

I Googled "notary" for my current place of residence, and there's a notary event for free next month (I'll have to rush after work to the place where that event shall be held, but I can consult a notary for free and show him/her the text of my testament).

It'd really bug me if people who don't like, or even appreciate, me were to inherit my plot bunnies (and my collection of books, too!).

Like my gran used to say, talking about a testament isn't going to kill you...

And this blog is an additional security. I'll post an update next month once I've seen someone competent in law.

.................. And right now, I just realized that I'll have to take care of my Internet legacy, too. I can't have sharks blood suckers relatives erase my words once I'm gone...

Got some serious planning to do!

Someone, give Mr Gaiman a hug!