PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 31, 2026

 I hope everyone who celebrated had a happy and safe Halloween. 🎃👻

The ZEPHYR LILY short story that was supposed to be for Jim Beard's 1970s anthology is now a contest entry in that superhero short story contest I told you about last week.

In any event, I'm now back to reviewing the existing chapters of HUGH MONN, PRIVATEE DETECTIVE's prequel novel PRIVATE BATTLES before I pick up where I left off and finish writing the novel.

I would also like to thank all my friends, fans and readers for granting this blog 16,859 page views during October 2026.

But before I get back to writing, I would like to take a moment and specifically address everyone reading this who is also living in the United States.

FACT BASED ADVICE

This coming Tuesday, November 3 is a very important election that will decide the immediate future of not only every man, woman and child in America, but could also affect the rest of the world for years if not decades to come.

I humbly urge every registered voter in America reading this to exercise your civil rights November 3 and GO VOTE!

I know I will be.

But until then I better get back to writing so take care.

STAY SAFE!

Have a great week.

I'll see you around the Internet and please remember to VOTE TUESDAY!

Lee Houston, Junior

1 November, 2026