"Writing a book is a horrible, exhausting struggle..."

“Writing a book is a horrible, exhausting struggle, like a long bout of some painful illness. One would never undertake such a thing if one were not driven on by some demon whom one can neither resist nor understand.”
—George Orwell

Its hot out there isn't it? I haven't been on here on a while and for that I apologise. Life has once again taken over. Work is manic beyond belief and I have been struggling with the front cover of The Bittersweet Vine. But Hoorah! I got there in the end. I should...