State of Mind: Exhausted, really. The trials and tribulations of this year have taken their toll on me mentally and physically. Things are looking up, though, so I’m trying to regroup on where I stand with my writing. I’m also trying to finish up some gaming projects to free up my plate for new endeavors.

State of Publication: Well, I had an ebook published, but sales haven’t been good at all. So, that was a failure. I’ve published a few small gaming pieces in The Crusader, and I’m happy with those. At least its kept my name out there.

State of Writing: Writing mostly gaming things now, but the mind is percolating. I’ll be getting back to some fiction soon. I’m still going to be writing games, though, too; it’s my passion, and I love the way those stories get built upon by others. It’s just a great medium for other types of storytelling.

Deb, it will speed the curve tremdously! Carolyne Haines, mystery writer and writign teacher at an Alabama school of higher ed, says, and I quote, “I use Sol Stein’s “On Writing.” It’s the clearest, best book on modern story telling I’ve found. It just lays it out there in easy to understand language. For grammar, probably STunk and White? Is that the spelling? Been around for years and years.”

A.N., it is our pleasure, and you *made my day!* Thank you!