craigb
UbiquitousBubba
I don't know if it was just my perception or not, but it seemed to me that the overall tone of the CH had shifted again and I didn't feel particularly welcome in it. No one did or said anything bad, of course. It was just a perception that may have only existed in my own mind.
No, unfortunately there are some that feel if things aren't exactly as they think things should be (even if these views are contradictory to the stated function of a forum) that they need to bring their attitudes down on everyone else.
What poor, pathetic and unhappy lives they must live...
Oh well. So how's the sequel coming along?
There have always been some who have wanted to control the behavio(u)rs and expressions of others in the Coffee House. Those of us who don't share those views usually try to be gracious and avoid direct confrontations for the sake of peace. Sometimes, it can get hard to take and it seems easier (and less irritating) to step out of the way rather than to argue about it.
As far as the book is concerned, it is the most difficult thing I've ever written. At times, this one has been painful to write. Many times, I've wondered if I've taken on something too far beyond my abilities. There's a distinct possibility that I have, but I'm going to do it anyway. I'm working on the ending of the book now and then re-writing/editing. I had hoped to have it completed long before now, but it needed more time to fester in my subconscious. At this point, I hope to release it on April 1, 2016. For me, for this book, April Fool's Day seems like the ideal time to set it free. I also know the title of book 3 and how it is going to end, so there's an arc to follow, even if it takes far too long to finish it. I also have some short stories that fill some of the down time while I wait for the book ideas to finish baking. I may work on some short stories once book 2 is done and release a collection between 2 and 3.