Hi, it seems I'm always apologising for not sharing what's happening. The last year's been busy; I've often had to choose between the urgent and the important. Add in a hospital stay and a new medication regime for various neurological issues, and that's been my year. When I look around the world and the general mayhem that only seems to get more complicated and crazy each year— I have nothing to complain about.

As for writing, I'm still fitting that into the evenings and days off. I had a block with the Stork Tower Series. After a few months, I discovered that the reason was my constant reworking of the storyline. I was attempting to get the last book completed without ending up with a book three hundred thousand words or more. In this last month, I bit the bullet and decided to just write. What that means is the first half is with those who edit and check it before I upload it as 'Skirmish'. With the self-imposed pressure gone, I've been able to move ahead with some freedom and 'War' is half done.

While struggling with the Stork Tower, I ended up starting two more series; I hope the first book in one of those will be ready soon. Several new episodes for each series I write as Ethan Stand are almost ready to come out in the next few months.

I want to thank those who've been so kind as to ask if I'm OK. I've been reminded how it is the small kindnesses that mean so much.

Tony