No, not news in the form of a short story. But wanted to let you know I've just signed a contract with Crippen & Landru, a specialty crime publisher (two extra-credit points if you get the reference) for a collection of my short stories. It'll include all but one of the stories I've had published to date, in magazines, anthologies, anywhere. That last story won't be published in time for the 1st publisher's rights to run out. It'll have to wait for my Volume 2. Anyway, this collection should be out sometime next year. I'm delighted, because short stories are so ephemeral. I'm very happy to have these -- the last 15 years' worth -- between hard covers.