My problem with him writing to those "paypigs" (going to remember that phrase for a very long time, thank you, very much) is that they get stuck in this idea that the only good story is Dan and Sarah using Lester as a marital aid and making their marriage stronger and stronger each month. They have no concept of what a dark story is and I gave up trying to remind them months ago. I don't mind if they do end up together, as long as story leads everything. I think, at least here, the majority of readers seems to be looking for a good story and Don had that for awhile and even seemed to have an idea of the long term goals for said story. However, he also seems to have lost that due to any myriad of possible writer's issues. Write an outline, use some index cards and be willing to have some flexibility. Just remember, let the story lead you, not the readers, not the characters, and most importantly not your dick. At an older age, I returned to video games. The last time i played one it was in an arcade but then Rock Band had the Beatles and I love the Beatles, so I bought a PS3 because it was also a blu-ray player. Then I discovered all the great story lines out there. Through three to four iterations of said console I have followed loyally as the greatest original stories around these days are in video games and not movies, television or even books. I write and have a film degree and I find that when I am stuck or wrung out of ideas and direction I play a game with a really good story. A writer needs to find that support mechanism that aids him or her in the journey that is the narrative, maybe Don just needs that.
Just my opinion, take it for what its worth, but I definitely haven't given up here based on a few stumbles by Don, when I know that he has the ability to straighten himself out and right the so-called ship.