I've had some truly nice things said about my writing this past week, but people I have never met, nor had any contact through except via my stories. It really is the best way to wake up and found such things on the internet. But my inherent bashfulness and un-wanky (check out Mister Writer here) nature means I'm reluctant to come straight out and say 'aw, thanks, that's really appreciated', lest ti sounds, well, wanky.So, this is me taking a moment to thank these people... even if it's here where they may never read it, rather than where they are so they will... Michael