Three years as a writer, and getting better every day!

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News and Notes for the Week of February 3rd, 2003:
To the families and friends of the seven astronauts who lost their lives in the Columbia disaster, my heart goes out to all of you. Those seven individuals gave their lives to do what they loved, and for that, they should be honored.

I pray for you all.

It seems fanfic writing once again has taken a back seat to real life events, especially after the disaster we all experienced last Saturday. Nevertheless, I will press on.

I hope to fully be back on schedule by week's end. This week's highlights include the season premiere of "The Detectives Kamiya," which will be uploaded tomorrow, a day late. But that's okay, because that gives me enough time to make sure the first new episode of the new season turns out the way I want to it. As well as give those of you who haven't read any of Season 1 one last chance to play catch up.

There's still a few things that need to be tidied up, but "Unhappy Anniversary" will FINALLY see print this week. And that's definite.

Also, beginning this month I will be mailing a monthly newsletter to everyone on my mailing lists. The newsletters will provide readers with an up-to-date progress report on what to expect from me that month. The first issue will be released tomorrow, but subsequent monthly installments will be sent out on the 1st of each month (except when the 1st falls on a Saturday or Sunday, in which I will release it the following Monday). If you are not on any of my mailing lists and wish to receive the newsletter, please e-mail me ASAP.

That's all for now! Ciao!

- Freedom Fighter

Added Note (2/6): Chat Scheduled for Saturday, February 8th, between 1 and 5 p.m. EST

Freedom Fighter's Fanfic Progress Meter:
"Unhappy Anniversary" - 90% complete as of 2/6Mystery Solvers Fantasy League Update:
Character Submissions for Episode 5 due: Thursday, February 6th at 5 p.m. EST
Episode 5 scheduled to be posted: Friday, February 7th
Top 3 Fantasy League participants in Episode 4:
1) Donnie Marco -- 28
2) Joe Klemm -- 22
3) (tied) Nytris Oxide -- 20
3) (tied) Chromus -- 20
Top 3 Fantasy League participants overall: As of Episode 4
1) Donnie Marco -- 111
2) Nytris Oxide -- 76
3) Chromus -- 75.5
Top 3 Fantasy League detectives in Episode 4
1) (tied) Eliza Thornberry -- 24
1) (tied) Kim Possible -- 24
3) Terry McGinnis -- 10
Top 3 Fantasy League detectives overall: As of Episode 4
1) Kim Possible -- 80
2) Eliza Thornberry -- 72
3) Terry McGinnis -- 68Coming Soon:
- Ditto That, Ditto! (Pokémon: Master Quest), early March 2003
- '2003-4' (fandom TBA), Spring 2003