I released my latest novel. It's radically different from anything I've ever written. It's an erotic novel written under a new pen name. It's only been two days but it's already a failure.

I am missing a lot of work lately. I've not worked a full week since May. I keep calling in sick. I called in sick yesterday and I will call in sick tomorrow. I'm at work right now. It's very difficult to work when I am extremely depressed and in a lot of pain.