For the first time in my writing career, I’m in the red financially.

Oh sure, payments are being cut out as we speak, and I keep hearing that the “check is in the mail” but it’s anyone’s guess as to when it’ll be “in the bank.”

This from editors who promised to start paying on acceptance, and those who thanked me for saving their asses and coming through on near-impossible deadlines.

A job at McDonald’s suddenly sounds very appealing.