Ah the light! It burns! It burns!
Alright, I’m out from beneath the proverbial rock and ready to give the latest update. I promise I have not been sitting on my hands all this time.
First bit of Happy news: Unforeseen is in the final countdown. I have the last minute edits in hand and a book cover in production. With luck we’ll have a launch very soon now. Yes, I know, “HOW LONG CAN YOU POSSIBLY TAKE???” Sorry. Life has been, shall we say–Interesting.
And just as exciting, Cibola’s Revenge– the full length novel that continues from where Cibola’s Promise left us, is through the first draft stage AND the required two week “don’t you touch it, no, not at all, leave that book alone, stop thinking about it, let it stew, let it sit, Dear GOD why are you still thinking about it” stage. Now I am in 1st revision which, with luck, means it heads off to my first readers in a week. With that same luck, we’ll have that one ready for the holidays. Happy day!
What did I do to distract myself from the book while it settled in my brain? I geeked out of course. Last weekend was Keen Halloween here in Phoenix. A fabulous get together of Artists and an opportunity for me to spend my money on awesomeness you just can’t find on a daily basis. This fab production was put together by one of my favorite artists SteamCrow. Honestly, I can’t effuse enough about the awesomeness.
My dear friend, (and partner in crime), fell in love with some steampunky pumpkins, and even got one to sit on her shoulder for the rest of the day. It certainly drew attention our way out of the mall, but hey, she likes conversation starters. So I took notes for future book characters.
My son had a blast learning to fold origami bats. Admit it you want to try. But one thing… bigger paper is better.
I met steampunk author, Michael Bradley, showing off his books and I just had to pick one up. I can’t wait to read it. But I’m not allowed to read in genre during the revision phase. It makes me over-think my prose and it all goes downhill from there. Oh the pain, the torture. Well I will just have to move through my revision at all speed then!
My husband has a brand new Batman picture to help him make it through the furlough. “Great Government debacle Batman!” “Don’t worry little buddy, we’ll make it through!” I walked away with some fabulous prints, that make me happy every time I look at them, from Diana Levin.
And now I am set to finish up these two books and get started on the next. Mwhoohahahahaha!
(Note to self: Will ending with the evil laugh be too much? Eh, when have I ever worried about it being over the top?)
Erin Lausten 