My new story is finished. It took me five months to write the draft; it took me ten times that amount of time to flesh it out, research facts, talk to experts, experience certain situations myself, and revise, revise, and revise. I hit a few roadblocks and detours, and the story took a few unexpected twists and turns. It took on a life of its own and didn't want to end too soon or with a whimper. I will begin posting it one chapter at a time each week in the New Year. For now, I'm going to relax and enjoy the Christmas holiday. I hope you had a Merry Christmas, too, and wish you a happy and healthy New Year.