Hello again all! Been a while since I've posted anything (4 months, ack!). I never intended to be quiet so long, sorry about that. However, I haven't been idle.

I decided that posting willy-nilly whenever I had something done wasn't working for me. I stressed about it too much. So, I did some thinking and decided on a slightly different approach. The most important part of which is a buffer. I do so much better with a buffer; because I don't have to feel too guilty if I don't get any writing done for a week, or even a month. So long as I get plenty done in the long run. And I intend to make sure I do, because I'm much more 'with it' when I do.

I've realized of late that I tend to be a lot less in tune with my surroundings when I haven't been writing. Also sleep worse and generally have trouble concentrating. So writing regularly is important. Plus, I just love to write. Getting constructive/positive feedback is pretty cool, too.

Anyway, I've been working on building up that buffer I mentioned. The reason I'm writing this now is... I'm almost done! Finally!! I'm hoping to be ready to post on New Years Day, sort of a new beginning new year thing. I may even if my buffer isn't quite where I want it, since it'll be extremely close regardless. My goal is to keep my buffer between twenty six and fifty two completed chapters/stories. I'll be posting once a week, so obviously that's six months to a year. I'm at twenty five now.

I know from experience that, in the long run and on average, posting once a week is easy. The hard part are those weeks/months when RL gets in the way or my muse takes a holiday or whatever. So having a big buffer smooths over those rough spots and I should have no trouble building it back up anytime it gets low, since I'll have at least six months to do it! *crosses fingers*

As for the year limit, that's to keep my buffer from getting too bloated. My plan, and I expect this will happen at least once a year (probably more), is to post once a day for a week whenever my buffer gets too big (over a year's worth). So that'll be a treat (I hope) for the readers while simultaneously keeping my buffer from becoming too big to manage.

So, that's the plan. Like I said, my buffer is basically done, just one chapter away. I've tried to work on all my outstanding stories, but some give me more trouble than others. Most of my buffer is VC stuff, but there's Kittyhawk and others in there, too. I've even managed to finish one, though not the first one I started, ironically. And I've started working on a book two for that one, though I won't post any of it until it's done to keep from having too many ongoing stories. I know, too late!

If for some reason I don't post anything on New Years, don't worry. I've got this huge buffer so there will be lots coming. I think this approach, with the buffer already built like this, will allow me to keep posting regularly indefinitely. Or, at least, I hope it will. I hate all the big gaps in my posting thus far and want to be more reliable. I can't get back to the daily I did with VC when it first started, but I can at least stop having multi-month gaps, right?!

So, that's where I'm at. Sorry for the long absence, posting wise. And I'm sorry if anybody thought my stories were going to go unfinished as some do. I can pretty much guarantee that won't happen. I may take a while, but I'll get there.

And if you actually read through this entire post, congratulations, have a cookie! ;)

Saless