Was just joking to a friend that not only am I on the long road to publishing, I’m on the scenic route. I’m taking all the detours and side jaunts. I’m stopping at all the roadside attractions. My car is breaking down, and I’m spending a few days in a one-traffic-light town in New Mexico.

Hey, I’ve got experience with this sort of thing— I’ve driven cross-country three times now, once by myself!