In this fraught time, I would like to share a little good news.

After seven months of medical hell, I thought I'd lost my creative spark. That the capacity to write and fall in love with characters had left me.

But I just started writing my next novel.

I'm not saying they should remake The Princess Bride. But in showing it to my little nephew, I recalled that it ends on the kid asking Peter Falk to read to him again, and Falk knowingly saying, "As you wish."

If Cary Elwes played Falk's role in a remake, his "As you wish" would make me cry.

As part of my book tour, I'll be at Huxley & Hiro in Wilmington, Delaware on July 16th! So excited to finally visit that store in person. Delaware peeps, might I see you in July?

More news to come!

It's no secret that I've been terribly sick for over half a year. During that time, I've received some wonderful emails from readers. But until recently, I've been too out of sorts to be able to reply.

Now I wonder. Would they want a reply six months later? A year later?

After seven months of medical hell, I am able to exercise again. It feels great.

Two months ago, it was hard to just walk into the doctor's office.

Tonight, I did half a mile on the elliptical.

Onward, fellow babies.