20180805 Weekly Update
August is well underway now. Heat is fast becoming a friend to us all. Cool zones are now a common search and for those who deal with paying for AC often choose to hang out in malls, libraries and coffee shops. Um… yay?
I continue to work on my creations and as my editor has chosen to make my latest rewrite into a masterpiece to rival the gods, (I assume) the need to produce more works from my inner worlds is growing. For the month of August, I intend to post IGTV vids every weekend, Instagram pix every day and will start working on illustrating the next book after Reflections in Darkness. What? You didn’t know another one was waiting in the wings? Yes. There’s another and aside from The Orb being revised, I have a third series called Bob’s Job. I know. Catchy title. Can’t wait ‘til I see that one in print. Until then, the creative juices are bubbling and until the grim reaper catches me unawares, I’ll continue to share my worlds. Onwards!
I’ll avoid selfies for a bit since I absolutely hate staring at the camera, despite taking dozens of pix a day. (Go figure!) This week’s IG Fave is one that I hope many people find and share. I don’t really care if anyone gives me likes, but I always hope the messages I post find those who need it.
The brightest light shines inside, guiding us through the dark days, burning away the shadows of doubt and giving us a fire to conquer every challenge life throws our way. Onwards! +
As the creative bug continues to eat at my senses, I always wish I could produce more work faster. When I ran across the FB question below, it reminded me that many people get stuck in different phases of writing. Some get lost in the planning or world-building and others on the character profiles. I don’t think I am unique in the process of writing first and planning as I go or planning after the first draft is done.
Question: Do you do research before or after writing?
My Answer: I’m sure there’s some research available in reference to teleporting psychic cats, energy-based aliens and civilian interstellar vessels but I prefer to follow the stories in my head rather than what’s probably considered research-worthy. 🤠
The personal note this week is in regards to my coming blogs. Yes, I have a number of them underway and after more than a year of waiting, I will be posting them again. The first ones will focus on a few personal revelations. Personal thoughts, ideas and even a few tales from my past that made me who I am and led me to this path. We’ve all got the stories. I see no reason not to share them when the truth of who we are lies in the roads we have taken and the struggles we have had. Hopefully they will be liked. I will also reveal more about my books, both past and future in hopes of promoting a few sales. (Hey, the cost of living ain’t going down, you know.)
Regardless, I hope everyone enjoys my works and find the spark inside that will lead them to greater worlds of their own. Onwards! 😊
