An update

I've not updated folks on where I'm at in my writing, so here goes.

Really, it's just work as normal.

The novel "Death of a Bluesman" is very nearing completion. Pretty good stuff, at least in my humble opinion. As I read through it, I feel strongly that the boys -- Addison and Barnacle -- haven't let me down.

I've begun to ponder the next book length project and it is up in the air between two. One is to write a second Barnacle/Addison book. I've got an idea that I've been thinking about.

Another is the book I now call "Family Ties." It is the first book I wrote. While there's plenty I like about it, there's plenty that can be improved and as I re-read the entire book over the holidays, I developed some solid ideas for a rewrite of the entire thing. I believe it would improve the book drastically, but I need to consult with a few folks first. I think I could do the rewrite quickly -- within a month or so.

On the short story front, I've got four stories out circulating trying to find a home. The most frustrating is "The Last Cowboy," which may be my best short story to date. Yet, I can't seem to find a home for it -- three magazines have passed on it so far. Ugh.

I've got three short story rough drafts finished and two more in the works. Hope to get a few of those circulating in a week or two.

Not working on any non-fiction, outside of my day job.