It's just not realistic to expect myself to get them done. First of all, arranging duets is going to be more challenging than I initially anticipated; thus, it will take more time. If I rush into an arrangement or composition, I don't do it as well, and I make mistakes in the editions. Second, losing sleep for someone like me isn't wise...I'm not a college student anymore. Third, I need to put all of my composition time into writing my 2nd horn concerto, which my good friend Ashley Gulbranson needs by January.
So I know a lot of folks have been on my website ordering my solo Christmas books, and maybe stumbled across my blog seeing that I was going to make duets. But I'm sorry, those are likely not happening this year. But they will happen, trust me.
Take care and value music.