As you've undoubtedly noticed, I have been churning out an episode a week, on schedule and without interruptions, since July 2025. I'll tell you the secret: building a strong reserve of material. As you read this just before episode 1200 is released to the world, I have already written through episode 1225. This is how I work best...with a huge lead (half a year in this case) because it takes the pressure off of me which paradoxically causes me to write more. Strange, but then I was never normal to begin with.
The good news, then, is that I've already got episodes ready through September 2026, and it's March 2026 right now, and I'm still churning them out and putting them in the bank...so barring some catastrophe you will continue to see an episode a week for the entirety of 2026 and beyond. I'm now at roughly the 34.5 year mark of writing these, so over a third of a century...which continues to amaze me but also inspire me to continue. Life is good, I'm enjoying the benefits of my 2024 retirement (which means, primarily, a general lack of stress compared to my days in an IT leadership position) and I have zero complaints.
The current mega-arc (Bright Lands / Bright Alliance) should continue for a while, as I still have a lot of ideas (that file is nine pages long). The biggest challenge right now is figuring out the economy and the laws - mainly the first - because I'm no expert in such things. I'll get there, as I always do, and this new nation will continue to deal with things and expand its influence. I've tried to roll in as many of the non-Belphanior characters as possible, both from the Adventurers and other groups encountered over the years.
I wanted to say something because I hadn't posted any news here since late 2024. I hope you are all doing well and enjoying the stories!