When will OPETH start writing a new Opus?

I wonder if anyone has heard anything having to do with Mike comming up with new songs/riffs/ideas. Is there an interview of that sort out there? Maybe its too soon.
 
^Nope, he writes stuff when he is back home in studio. He doesnt write on tours, he said that in an interview.
 
They'll probably start writing in mid 2010, record in late 2010 (while still writing; the impression I get is that they come to the studio without everything completely written and finish it there), and the album will be released in 2011.

I would like an album to release in 2010, but with all the touring Opeth has been doing for the last couple of albums it's just not realistic.
 
^or they can release just shit things written in the tour bus and talk about touring, fans and virtual groupies (coz they don't :p ) or how is it bad to be far from ur girl/wife (just like Dream Theater- Endless sacrifice ) :D