Update on Hive + New Concept Art for Veznek
Progress on Hive continues. I’ve now written five chapters plus the prologue, but I think I’m going to go back and flesh out two of the chapters that end a bit abruptly.
So far the story of Hive moves pretty quickly. The first 1/3 of the story is all about setting things in the right place so that once everything is together, the next 2/3 can go on without a hitch. I’m also trying to write it such that this is a book anyone can pick up, even if they haven’t read books 1-3. In the past the books haven’t been too new-reader oriented, so this is something I’m trying to change. Hive is also the most self-contained book in the series.
In other news, I have some cool new concept art to show you from the Color of Water and Sky series:
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Above, readers of Kholvaria and Cassidy will recognize the Kholvari mothership, Vigilant Behemoth. The ship is larger than most terrestrial cities and remains in geosynchronous orbit above what is current-day Guatemala. The ship is ultimately destroyed by Sanja Parnel from the underwater shelter of the FCP and it’s destruction is the catalyst for most of the events that transpire in Veznek.
Speaking of Veznek, take a look at this art below:
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Above, readers will recognize the face of a Kholvari, the species featured in all books of the Color of Water and Sky series. The Kholvari are often compared to massive praying mantises and are referred to by the Atlantic Federation as “UBEs”, or Unidentified Biological Entities.
Both pieces were done by artist Felipe DeBarros, who I indirectly commissioned via Sarah Anderson. These art pieces are now mine to use for all promo material or cover art in the future, which makes me very excited!
These two pieces now join the art I have of the Cassidy X20 submarine to give me a lot of cool art to work with. I now have detailed images of people and crafts from under the sea to outer space.
In case you forgot, here was the old piece I commissioned of the Cassidy sub:
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There’s a lot to work with here. I can’t wait to see how I can use this art for future promotional material.
As always, keep checking back on this blog for more updates.
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