Bruce, you make good points. Most of this is beyond our control, and earnings have apparently fluctuated before. We need to concentrate on what we can do and that is to continue to write, read and engage, and hope things turn around.

I have been writing more this month than ever before and my stats are higher, but my earnings, like everyone else’s, are minuscule. I will keep persisting and be optimistic, but a simple acknowledgement or answer by staff would relieve a lot of angst and worry.