Discussions

 I have been thinking a lot on how to move forward with my page here. I love writing little stories and delving deeper into the mythology and history of my created world, but it is time consuming and really only works if I am not currently working on something else. With being neck deep in the sequel to Trinity, it is difficult for me to sit down and shoot off a side story of any quality that I would want to share publicly. 

What I want to do instead is maintain a regular posting schedule where I talk about whatever is going on, or whatever strikes my fancy for that post. I want to keep things in the literary world, but I want to discuss other books I am reading, story elements from my Dungeons and Dragons group, movies or tv shows I am watching, updates and tidbits regarding my own writing, and perhaps the writing method itself. I am preparing to go back to school for the fifth time now, to gain my cross-endorsement as a Special Education teacher, something I have been thinking about for a couple of years now. I would likely share my thoughts with you on that topic as well, and compare it to my previous experiences with my History studies, both as a student and as a writer.

I do not have any specific length in mind, nor can I predict what my topics will be week to week, but I believe this will be the best way for me to stay public and do more than simply promote my book. While I want to promote my book, my writing was never meant to be about making money. I want to share the stories in my head, and if people would like to give me money for that, I am over joyed and appreciative, but it is about the community, the interactions that come with being an author. The discussions of style and perspective. The coming together of people who understand what it is like to have a separate world that exists only in your head, one with a rich history, and an infinite number of people that are just waiting to have their story told. Even the ways that other media and sources affect and change the way we view or write our own material.

As far as an update to what I have been doing, besides working two full time jobs and being a full-time father to my amazing four children, I have, as I mentioned, been working on the sequel to Trinity, and have begun chapter 13. It will need some major reworking, but I just want to get the first draft out before I go back and try to fix the story. I have spoken to authors that will not move forward until the section they are working on is exactly what they want, but for me, I have discovered that I may deviate greatly from my planned story points as I flesh out a scene. Often, this results in me having to rework multiple earlier chapters to align with the new story progression. It is better for me to push through to the end of the story, be confident in the path that is taken to reach that moment, and then go back and shape the earlier chapters to match the ending I have decided upon.

Other news, I had my interview on the A.R.T. podcast and it went really well. It was my first real interview as an author and I have not been that nervous about something in a long time. Obviously, it was a sign of how good of a host A.R. is that I was able to just keep going with our conversation as if we had known each other for years. I have another interview lined up in December, which I will promote as it gets closer, but I am also looking to be featured on additional podcasts. It really made me feel like an author for the first time, and while I enjoy listening to various podcasts and interviews, it really is something else to be engaging and being the one who is being interviewed. I am hoping to be invited onto more podcasts going forward, and I am currently working on contacting different hosts about being featured. 

I am going to save what I am reading on my own for next time, but I want to thank you for giving me your time, it is invaluable and I am honored that you have shared it with me. I hope your days are fulfilling and your path is clear of trouble. All the best, and speak to you soon.