Absent falling coal

But here is ( justification from Neil Gaiman that the writer can put themselves in their own work. )

I probably wouldn't be so excited about this (not that I am desperately excited, but still) had I not just slept in very late after writing till stupid-o-clock last night (after I said I'd go to bed and couldn't sleep) and this was my first look online after only half a mug of tea. Dangerous.

Anyway, some of you might be interested.