I need to exercise greater discipline when it comes to this blog! The fact is whenever I have writing to do, it generally means I’m working on my current book manuscript . . . which, I might add, is coming along nicely. My American publisher, the Caliber imprint of Penguin, wants the book by Dec. 1. I’ve got roughly 20,000 words to go before I finish the first draft. Then, I’ll start revisions.

My wife and I recently celebrated the arrival of our first child last month, so mustering the brain power to write has proved to be something of a challenge. Nevertheless, progress is being made . . . More soon!