I’m not dead yet.
A famous line from Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and it happens to be true. I’m not dead yet, but there are some issues that you all need to be told about. Issues? Delays? What madness is this?
Well, the big problem is this. A couple of weeks ago I had a really bad day. It didn’t start out bad, but it did start out odd. I woke up to find that my left arm felt like it was still asleep. You know, that annoying tingly feeling you have when your arm or leg falls asleep, yea that was it. I didn’t think too much about it at first, but then I discovered that the whole left side of my body felt like it was asleep. Foolishly, I thought it would go away… it didn’t. Bother.
Latter that day, after several hours of being tingly, I found myself in the hospital. After many tests, shots, pills, and other seemingly random tests, the doctors told me I had had a “small” stroke. Double bother. I’m now on a pile of pills and a new diet, a diet that includes lots of foods I don’t like and not much that I do like. Apart from my unhappy meals, the tingly feeling has not yet gone away. They tell me that it will in time, or they think it will. What does this mean? Well, because my left hand is mostly numb, my ability to type is greatly limited. Even the little I’m writing here to let you all know what happened is taking far longer than it should. All the letters you type with your left hand have to be double checked, because I’m not always sure where my fingers are. Bother again.
The big picture is, book 5, “The Axe of Sundering” will be delayed. Sorry about that. I’m thinking we are looking at early next year – 2015. I’m still working on it, but everything takes so much longer than it should. The backspace button on my keyboard is getting a lot of use, and my hand hurts even though it’s numb… how odd. Anyway, that’s what’s happening. I’ll keep working to finish book five, and I’ll say thank you now for being patient and understanding my small problem.
Thanks
Mark
I never really thought about how much I do with my left hand. I hope the tingly feeling goes away soon.
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You poor thing! I hope that your arm gets its feeling back soon! Thanks for letting us know about the delay. Good luck and you are in my prayers!
That must really suck! I hope the tingling feeling on the left side of your body goes away soon. Thanks for letting us know why it will take longer. I'll be sure to keep you in my prayers!
I am so sorry that you are ill. Wishing you a very speedy recovery, and not just because I can't wait to read the next book. Also wishing you and yours a very happy holiday season.
Get well, M.L. Forman, and best luck in your health, life and writing. The book will be great, of that I have no doubt.Merry Christmas!
My whole family loves your work. We hope you get well soon and wanted to tell you good things come to those who wait. We will happily wait and hope your passion and writing may still flow despite your challenges. Best of future and thanks for what you have already given us.The Bennetts
We are really sorry about your stroke. We have all loved your Adventurers Wanted series. We are ok with waiting. We pray you get feeling better soon.
Dude, I'm sorry to hear about your stroke. That stinks but I think it just happens to us older folks. I found your books about 3 weeks ago and devoured the first 4. I just ordered The Axe... and I can' wait until it gets here. A friend of mine had a small stroke about 3 years ago. He kept up with his therapy and now he's fine. God speed and God bless.
