From the bottom of my heart, I wish you all the very best for the season. As is my tradition, given that SOL and its associated bookstore, zBookstore have been my coziest home, all my work on the latter will be reduced a week earlier than at other venues.
Many asked when I first arrived here how best to keep the muses in halfway-decent bourbon and help with my runaway coffee habit. If you’ve enjoyed my wird skribblz and see fit to toss a few bucks into my well-worn hat, thank you very much. Indeed, my gratitude for any support, even if simply kind words, is bottomless.
As many of you are well aware, having suffered through my earlier blog posts, this has been a long, twisting journey. Engaged readers, witty critics, and the most delightful followers, either here, on “The Yards,” my Discord server, or those who email me, are the reasons I continue to share my stories.
In 2026, I expect the next novel, based on a SOL reader’s concept, to launch toward the end of January. Seven more will follow, plus new short stories, either standalone ala “The Student – 2,” or as part of a new series. Alongside six novel rough drafts, several novellas—a new structural concept for me—are in The Yards for editing. They should also find their way to the interwebz beginning next year.
Although I remain an unapologetic hobby author, one not chasing any particular niche, my pledge remains the same: polish my skills, write better prose, build better characters, and structure better stories.
Hugs to every last one of you.
Ivey