In theory

 In theory I could continue the book I'm working on tomorrow,  but I can't think of any reason why.  

Pretty

 Pretty tired with pretty much everything

Cartoonist

 The present-day cartoonist refuses to die

VA

 The new book is proceeding. It's still a mess, but now I feel it will eventually make sense. Book one was supposed to be 48 pages, maybe it will, but 52 or 64 is more likely. Then onwards to book 2.