Although I've been too busy to really write, that doesn't mean I haven't been thinking. The time for Book 2 nears, and thanks to some input and consultation from friends I was able to make a decision on a plot thing I was trying to figure out, and now I have it lined up in my head and have the initial stages of Book 2 set forth. Getting ready for that hopefully before 2010 (okay, I'm trying to be more honest with the timelines here)