PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING MAY 31, 2025

 I paused to remember writer Peter David and did not post a PROGRESS REPORT last weekend. So there is a bit of catching up to do.

Before the memorial post, I did work on my SHERLOCK HOLMES story but while I am more than a third through the manuscript, I haven't reached the halfway point on it yet because I paused working on that to come up with an entry for a HORROR ANTHOLOGY COMIC BOOK SHORT STORY CONTEST.

I am kicking a couple of ideas around. One of the two I've already written and the other is still in progress.

Which of the two or both (if the rules allow it) I'll submit remains to be seen because the submission door doesn't even open until June 13, which happens to be a Friday this year. Hmmm...

Anyway, Horror isn't really my genre; but if it's one thing I've always wanted to do, it's write for a comic book company.

Unfortunately, the closest I've ever come to realizing that goal is editing the independently produced RAYE KNIGHT: SPELLBOUND for my friend Victoria Pagac.

The rest of the time I've always wound up at start up ventures that never get past the "Wouldn't it be nice if..." stage.

All I can do is produce the best short story possible within 8 pages (maximum) of a comic book and hope for the best.

And for those interested, all has been quiet on the MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PENDING front.

In any event, I better get back to writing now.

Take care.

STAY SAFE!

And I'll see you around the Internet.

Lee Houston, Junior

1 June, 2025

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 3, 2022

 ♫Second verse. Same as the first!♫—Henry the Eighth by Herman's Hermits.

Afraid there isn't much progress to report since last time.

Still on Chapter 15 of SOLITAIRE 2: THE AGENDA but at least I've got all the bugs worked out and am making progress on trying to finish that chapter and get on with the rest of the manuscript.

Like I said before, having only been a domestic traveler who has never left the Continental United States, trying to figure all the Ins and Outs of International flights, let alone getting through Customs upon returning to America has been my big bugaboo of late.

Hopefully by next weekend I'll at least be done with 15 and on to 16.

NOW BEFORE I GO...

A SHOUT OUT FOR/TO PETER DAVID!

We have never formally met, but I am a big fan of his work and even got to contribute an episode to his Potato Moon Round Robin Saga. (Part 78 for those interested.)

Peter is currently suffering some serious health issues, although there are far more details available on Facebook than his regular blog.

Of course there is also a Go Fund Me page up and running to help defray the costs of his medical expenses since many writers are in situations where, despite whatever success there might be, have NO medical insurance!

If you can contribute, please do so and GET WELL SOON PETER! 😀

In any event take care.
STAY SAFE! 😷

And I'll see you around the Internet.

Lee Houston, Junior

4 December, 2022