Those of you who’ve followed my blog for a very long time may remember Matthew, the protagonist of a juvenile fiction series I started writing nearly five years ago. Poor Matthew’s been “in hospital” for so long that even I began to despair of his release.

For many reasons, this week seemed like a good time to visit Matthew. I found him alive and well, but still requiring a few procedures. As we’ve been working through those together, I’m more hopeful than ever of his eventual release.

I’ll let you know when that great day finally happens.