My friends, enemies, apathetic readers, peers and fellow authors,

I know my antics here have been annoying to some and amusing to others. I ask all of you to overlook my sometimes overbearing presence.

I want to announce that my Civil War "nonficition novel" will be released to brick & mortar and online bookstores this month or in April. Advance review copies are in the mail and the books are in the warehouse. I'm scared to death.

The book is "The Hogs of Cold Harbor: The Civil War Saga of Johnny Hess", endorsed by Norman Mailer and the "Sons of Confederate Veterans" organization.

For now, please forget what a pest I can be and wish me luck -- as I have and will wish each of you luck as your books come out. My real name is Richard Lee Fulgham. I've been part of WN for about four years now and know most of you by your posts. I can honestly say I like each and every one of you. My games were meant to be brain teasers to amuse you. I decided to be a pro writer at the age of 17. I am now 57 and this is my first real novel. I am so nervous that I can only say God bless each of you for keeping me sane and helping me write the book.