Now the pressure's really on

I got a great US book deal for more money than I deserve. Earning it out, and so getting another chance at doing this ever again, is going to be an insane challenge.

I'm going to buy a big ass espresso machine and a nice, comfortable chair for my long-suffering wife who's had to put up with my late night nattering about this and my volcanic mood swings for the past two years.

Then I'm going to curl up into a little ball and suck my thumb for a few days.