Hello, happy new year (rather late, I grant you). I've not posted for a while, mostly because of anxiety and being stupidly busy with various things (or just too tired to do anything... it happens, sadly). This year promises to be a little different, as I'm on a career break and am officially a kept man for the next twelve months. I'm spending my time researching my PhD subject, writing, baking and keeping house, as well as proofreading to earn a few shekels. My Forest Brides short stories are nearly done, I'm just editing them; and I'm eyeing up the two novellas I have to write, because while I think I'd like to start up something fresh I'd also like to get the Forest Brides stuff put to bed before doing anything that's really, really new. That being said, I'm collecting new ideas for stories and really want to get on with a new novel. So at present my days are largely reading, writing, and such like. And to be honest, it's pretty good. ...