Hey everyone,

I'm noticing the discussion board is pretty dead these days, and people are saying they wish it would perk up. A couple of things:

This board is your board. You can use it as you see fit. I know that it goes through periods where people are posting frequently and offering each other a lot of support, and I think that's fantastic. So--if you want to make that happen again, it's up to you to start those conversations  again.

People sometimes complain that I'm not on there very often, and that's true. I also only blog once a month or so. I have to gently remind folks that this is really just an author site, and I'm just an author. I'm not a mental health professional of any kind. Many of the conversations that get going on the board are looking for advice that I'm not in a position to give.

And guys, I'm really busy with my current work. I can't stay focused on the subjects raised in Wasted and Madness forever; I have to keep going with my writing.

What I can offer is simply to do my best to keep up with the mail I get from my wonderful readers. If you do want to get in touch with me, please email, and I'll get back to you as fast as I can.

As for the board--if you do want to keep using it for support and conversation, and I think that's great, then by all means start some new discussions.

Be well,
Marya