I’m not dead. Still working on the 5th book, but obviously it’s taking longer than I anticipated. In the intervening time from the last post to this post, my workload at my job increased significantly, I bought a house, and had another kid. Now I can only work on the book once a week, but I will finish it, goshdarnit. I just ask for patience, and that you not call me George R.R. Martin (even if I deserve it at this point).