Well, well, well, well, well! Did I see this coming at the start of the month? No, no, my word, no.

But there it is. Solitaire and Mother of Wisdom I have completed. It's a good feeling. Normally, I leave longer-form ideas out to dry and never return to bring them home. This time I have, and it's for two pretty substantial stories.

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So, I'm publishing the first four chapters of Solitaire. The second half of the story I've yet to write. I hope someone likes it. I do, and it would be nice to see some external enthusiasm to boot. Anyway, I'm pleased that I've decided to get it out there. There's that 70% rule for you perfectionists: If you're vacillating, ask whether what you have is 70% of the way to meeting your standards. If it is, you may as well get it out there. Otherwise, it may never see the light of day.

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