I flatter myself that the title of this post is well chosen. Given that I am new to blogging I thought that I should set aside all pretension and tell it like it is. I suppose my last post will likewise be named 'last post', although that does carry with it certain military connotations and it seems unlikely that my final contribution will be accompanied by any sunset bugling. Likewise, I suppose I should mention that subsequent posts will refer to works in process as well as any pithy observations I may have to make about the world in general. My present WIP, 'Hearts of Ice and Stone' is now proofread and ready for submission to the great world of publishing. My previous works have been directed as the YA market but HoIaS is intended for the upper ranges of that market and for adult readers. It tells the story of Laura, who finds that she is able to awaken the dead (well, some of them). You will gather that this falls within the 'fantasy' category and is set in the realm of Britannia, which closely resembles early 19th Century England.