Updates
A sincere apology for not keeping up regularly with this site as well as an author should. I have been deeply involved in the final editing of Conspiracy. The struggle is, because the world is so vivid, I often see details I missed as I’m editing that take a bit of reconstruction. I have rewritten the ending of this work more times than I can recount. (I don’t keep count. It wouldn’t be very encouraging.)
What can I tell you about Conspiracy? As mentioned at the conclusion of Deception, this book takes a different turn and references the gwalflings only briefly. (Don’t worry. Their story looks to be coming together nicely as well.) It will feature a few characters that until now have only been in supporting roles: the lizan Gavyn, Jarvik and Beltros, in addition to the human prince Jasper.
This represents part of an effort to expand this series in additional directions. I know that I will not bring every side-plot to a conclusion with this book, and I am aware that Retrospect will not largely feature many of the characters I have been working with in Conspiracy. This will likely result in additional short stories to be added to the site, when I can find the time to develop these.
In genre, the story is Epic Sci-Fi (think Lord of the Rings with robots) though I am endeavoring to keep it novella length. I am also attempting to release the books in such a way that each new book is for a slightly more mature audience. (Don’t worry. These books are, and will remain, wholly void of erotic scenes and foul language.) Conspiracy will take on a slightly darker, edgier and more complex story line, and will be my first true YA addition to the series, recommended for ages 13 and up.
Within the next week or so, I will be running this story through its final paces, and I will be submitting it to my selected artist for inspiration for cover artwork.I will add the cover image here as soon as it is available. For now, a teaser, as originally created by artist Yanissa Bumroongrachahirun.
(1) The queen Kalysta discovered these dangerous predators from a wild jungle planet called Qle’tuum. (2) She began to mutate them. (3) She programmed their minds with all sorts of details about the galaxy including a significant amount of reconditioning to be her army. (4) To make them even more dangerous, she used her scientific knowledge to have a machine called an Exo-gizer created.
I would like to speak a moment about Yanissa’s artistry. Back when I was originally envisioning this world, I found a series of very talented artists on DeviantArt. (Refer to my on-site art gallery.) Though many refused due to their work on other projects, I asked Yanissa if I could use some of her artwork as inspiration for this world I was building, a world that was then loosely based on a classic Brothers Grimm fairytale. And Yanissa surprised me perhaps a week later with brand new artwork that essentially helped me to solidify the evil queen in my own mind. Were it not for great artists like Yanissa, this story would not be nearly as easy to tell. She and the many other talented artists who worked with me on this vision are the reason I continue to write. Though I have not found tremendous success as an independent author, their story deserves to be told. And I will continue to do my part to draw attention to their artwork, for which I will always be grateful.
