That's because I've switched to yet another job, one that keeps me even busier than the last but is a great use of all my skills. I love the fun and the challenges. It's at a casual gaming/virtual world website, and I've been there since November.

GARDNER'S GUIDE TO WRITING AND PRODUCING ANIMATION is finally out and available! Order it from major online retailers such as Amazon or Best Buy, stores like Barnes and Noble and Borders. It's available through Ingram Booksellers, so anyone who uses Ingram as their distributor should be able to get it for you.

Please accept my personal apologies for the long delay. Early April to late July is a very long wait, and I'm sorry that you had to do so, those of you that pre-ordered. But none of that was under my control. It's just the printing biz I guess.

I put my heart and soul into this book hoping that it brings something to everyone who reads it. The last twenty plus years of my life have been an incredible journey, and it became so because many people in the industry were amazingly kind and helpful to me. The people who contributed to this book were the same way. I thank each and every one of them for their time and consideration.

Looking forward to seeing some of you at Comic-Con Saturday. I'll be with Tad Stones and Greg Weisman (who have mini-interviews in the first book), and Stephanie Graziano, who among other things is the new incoming president of Women in Animation, Inc. Just be aware that our room only holds 240 seats, and Saturday admission is TOTALLY sold out, so if you want to hear us talk about the Animation Production Process, be sure to be there at Room 3 6:30 to 7:30 on Saturday!

Back with nearly an all new group, likely done in a slightly different way - even if you saw this panel at Wondercon it's worth coming to again! Here's the scoop:

SATURDAY JULY 29

6:30-7:30 The Animation Production Process—What goes into bringing an animated script to screen? Producers Stephanie Graziano (X-Men: The Animated Series), Tad Stones (Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms), and Greg Weisman (Spectacular Spider-Man) take you behind the scenes and into the trenches. Moderated by Shannon Muir (Invader Zim), author of Gardner's Guide to Writing and Producing Animation from GGC, and currently project management coordinator at Animation World Network. Room 3

I ended up changing jobs... I now work for Animation World Network (AWN.com) which keeps me far more active there. I still check in here though to my editor's queue, though often I don't have time to do more than that.

The book hopefully will be out by the end of the month... delays happen.

Not too much to say.  Though my workload has been less the last couple weeks I'm still tired.  Fell asleep before HOUSE (and awake now at way early in the morning instead).

HEROES is next week but despite the billboards everywhere thought it was starting again yesterday.  Better NOT miss it next week!