It really does take some fear to get your ass in gear. Fear is one of the greatest motivators we human beings have.

As for publishing, I wish you the absolute best of luck. Your work is fantastic. You are one of my favorite horror authors, and you're a genuinely good guy to go along with it. I have no doubt you're going to land a publishing deal, and with your body of work, I'm sure I'll find your work along side other great authors next time I go to Books-A-Million.