Just got back from a quick trip to WI. Caught up with the kids and grandkids. Great food, fun. Got our fill of cornfields on the drive, but the beautiful mountains once we got to WVA compensated. Photos below were taken at the Madison farmers' market and in front of state capital building.

Now I'm back to wrestling with my short story and deciding whether it is good enough to submit to the Golden Nib competition. It's due on Saturday, so I only have a day left to fiddle. Asked for feedback from two readers, but didn't get anything actionable.

Just finished reviewing some tutorials in my AutoCrit subscription. Will go back and work a little more on Amen's character and on planting a couple of smaller conflicts inside the major one of slavery.