So the new short story I am working on called Taut, is going well. This one is for the upcoming anthology, Zippered Flesh 2. I have been doing quite a bit of research on it, to keep this one based in as much reality as possible so that when it is done and people read it, it will truly horrify them. And since this story is also deeply set in a subculture world, I do not want to insult people that are part of it, so I am really doing my best to ensure that I stay true to their way of life.
I have been telling my partner and editor, Mina, about what I have planned and where I am going with it, and judging by her reaction, usually the disgusted look on her face, I feel like I am headed in the right direction.