Greetings, all.

It's been some time since my last update, and it would be safe to say the world has been one of chaos, both on a macro and microcosmic scale.  The senseless violence and outrageous behavior occurring in many places are a mirror of the various events happening in my life, and like so many others, I do my best to struggle through, one day at a time.
I am working on my third novel, as well as the non-fiction account memoir of the sad and rather tragic events I have endured over the last decade. The fiction manuscript is now over 30k words.  To be honest, I have no idea how long the finished work will be; my process is half planned, half the Muse going where she will.  I can say this new work looks to require more research than anything I have written previously.  The result should be more than worth the effort, however, as it is also the strangest thing I've ever written.
The pandemic, as it is commonly referred to, is still affecting the world and our country, but my lifestyle was solitary before the quarantine, and will continue to be after whatever society becomes when it ends, so the total impact on my life by the virus is mainly felt on those rare occasions when I perform crucial errands.  Even so, it is far from a perfect scenario; finding the time to write is still a challenge, as is the other tasks associated with it, such as updating this blog, keeping a social media presence, and so on. The plan is to have the new fiction novel completed before the end of the year.  Time will tell whether or not I can meet that goal.  
Until next time, boys and girls, pleasant dreams.

~namaste