G'day, y'all! I am still around, and have half a dozen projects on various metaphorical burners. A couple seem like they will go "to print" in another several weeks, others, well, not so much. I haven't been publishing any stories, for several reasons. First, when I have several stories staring back at me from my screen, it is difficult to focus my efforts sufficiently to complete one of them. Secondly, what with work and personal life, the ability to spend a couple of hours writing is a rare commodity. Thirdly, sometimes "The Good Idea Fairy" comes to visit, and sometimes s/he does not. And, when those visits *do* occur, sometimes "The Good Idea" that The Fairy leaves, is not such a good idea. F'rinstance, there is that entire "several stories in progress, of one sort or another, at once" thing. Significant downsides.
Then there is my editing process, which consists of reading, and re-reading my story on different platforms (computer, tablet), and remedying defects so identified. Takes time.
Thank you one and all, and I hope to have something read-worthy out in a bit!