That was the poster's criteria for "active."

I knopw he says he's retiring, but a writer like him will continue to keep writing. He may not keep publishing, or he may only publish once every few years, he may get more into writing teleplays and screenplays (he seems to like it, though most would agree that he's far better at novels), or he may stick to writing articles like you said.

I hope he gives us more novels. I love them all.