Pursuing the other avenues would be a major time commitment, and would only make sense in terms of a (probably publish-on-demand) book. Since I am back to full time (work, not writing!) I’m not sure the time commitment is feasible…particularly since I’d guess the book would sell a couple of hundred copies at most. Maybe fewer.

As long as I’m working, there does have to be a distinction between going where the story leads you and letting a story turn into an obsession. Particularly since there are so many other stories that interest me and are worth pursuing.

I haven’t rejected the idea. But it’s a long shot.