At some time during the past few days the number of Sol readers who 'follow' me reached 500. It might have happened on Monday November 9th, which would have been something to celebrate, but as I have been sulking listlessly in my tent -- actually a 1930s built two up two down semi -- for a week or more I missed the magic moment.
The fact that 500 readers enjoy and look forward to reading my stuff gives me a warm glow of pleasure and delight. It also gives me a certain responsibility to continue writing stuff for their future enjoyment. I have been in the, 'can't be arsed to write' mode that enfolds me after finishing a series /long story and it now behoves me to pull my finger out and bestir myself as there are at least 500 pairs of eager eyes waiting to scan my latest offer.
I did attempt to work on the third story in the Linkage series, The Waiter's Tale, but wrote my way into a cul de sac and couldn't decide on the best way to get from it, falling back on that well-worn adage 'if in doubt do nowt'.
However, I have a duty to those 500 readers who 'follow' me to continue writing until I have nothing more to say. Hopefully that time is some way off as I have several embryonic stories rolling around in what passes for my brain, and will now sit back at the PC and continue to hunt and peck on the keyboard -- Peccavi, in fact.
My grateful thanks to Vincent and Wyden; the former for his advice and suggestions and the latter for his support and encouragement.
Regards
Jack G