Much pointless and annoying drama has dogged my steps since my last missive, but the current project has reached 53,000 words and feels ready to start the final plunge to completeness.

I have been inspired by a steady stream of wonderful reviews, and sales have been good. Summer is surprisingly cool (mid-90s on the average), but the mosquitos are having a bumper season due to the lower temperatures. Still, you take the good with the bad.

Hope everyone is doing well.