CHECKING IN with CAPTAIN HOWDY and his Lovely Readers:

Hi, All.

I'm sorry this isn't a real update. I'm just writing to say that YES, I do still plan to expand and continue this story!

I'm sorry it's taking so long. I have to finish Angelus Ardens first, and any of you who are reading that one know that I just finally posted after a 10 month drought. Not for lack of trying to write, but it was all coming out shite.

So someone from that (Angelus Ardens) crew of readers said it would have been nice if I'd at least posted something saying what was going on. So I'm doing that here for Captain Howdy. :)

Read on, if you care about the gorey details.

But really, do you really want to know about my problems? I mean, we all have them. Sometimes I think it's best if the author isn't much of a presence when one is reading a story.

But hey, it's up to you. :) And I do enjoy the friends I've made among my readers. xo

Gorey details:

I have depression, and it got unusually bad starting in January last year. Health was pretty bad in April and part of May.

My dad, who lives next door, has had worsening health problems which have taken up increasing amounts of time, because of course that's my priority! Things seem to be settling down there (keeping fingers crossed).

To be honest, I can't promise I won't go into another funk. But I'm more optimistic this time because:

(drum roll) I had bariatric surgery in early October, and I feel fantastic, and I'm feeling more optimistic about my life than I have in a very, very long time.

That is all, I think. I sincerely hope this finds you and yours well.

xo, Cullenboyz