But they are grinding.
At least I hope.
It's had its ups and downs, but I swear, one of these days I'm going to invent a device that allows me to transcribe falling-asleep thoughts, because I've written the equivalent several next chapters in my head for all my stories when I'm TRYING to sleep.
But when I'm awake, and sitting at the computer? That muse slips away to dreamland and there's not word one to be found.
But I'm hoping for a break through shortly. More details as I can provide them