news!

So I have unintentionally started a new novel last week. A powerful story that follows a young girl as she struggles over the loss of her best friend in a tragic car accident, and the man responsible for the death as he tries to reconcile with the families of whom he has damaged as a result of his reckless actions. A tale about love, anger, loss, and the greatest challenge to those whom have lost everything; forgiveness.
More info on that project as it develops. The working title is Heaven's Valley.
In other news, I'll be taking a break from the Chronicles stories to really focus on the development of my upcoming historic fiction, Goddess in Flames. I'm hoping to have a few more short stories ready to post in a week or two. I want to creat at least ten Chronicle stories which are all set in the world of GIF, but it all boils down on the spare time I will have available to me from now and until the deadline of my historic fiction. However, that is not to say that once I free up some space in my schedule after I finish the book, that I won't continue to write more Chronicle stories. I have tons of ideas for that. I may even release a book later that will contain all of my short stories that were set in that world.
This week I am also beginning an all new pinup sketch. I'll post the snap shots of my progress here on my blog.
Speaking of art! Next week on the 5th of February, I will be heading out to Tampa Bay to draw live caricatures at the Florida State Fair, which starts on the 6th. I hope to see you all there!


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Reading and writing is peace.

I have been struggling with some things lately. However, it seems that writing and or reading always takes me away from those incessantly annoying problems. Working on Goddess in Flames and reading Starhawk's Spiral Dance never ceases to quell my concerns that usually only ever cause me unnecessary stress. I have to keep working every time I'm feeling down, or just pick up a book that can remind me that everything is going to be just fine.
Anyhow!
Working on some short stories to post here on my blog. They are all centered around the world of my upcoming novel, Goddess in Flames, and will introduce you to some of the characters, and/or some of the problems that either relate, or will lead up to the events that the book is all about. Some of these stories are based on true stories, and others are just a little something to tease your interest in this project. My goal is to get you saying, "Well what happens next?"
And believe me, once you read Goddess in Flames, you will get your answers, however, these short tales will also give you a little piece of the adventure that you won't get from the book, so you might want to read them as well.
Goddess in Flames: Chronicles
a weekly series based on the upcoming novel.