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- 15 hours ago
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Obviously, since I only update my posts once or twice a quarter, this post is probably the last priority on my list of things to do! I'd much rather be creating things than keeping up the daily humdrum of sitting in front of a stale computer and writing a post! Lately, I have been trying to focus all my attention on my wife, our family, etc. It's more important to "experience life" than it is to create fictional characters, songs, etc. I've also been focusing all of my attention onto my private relationship with Jesus Christ. It's making me a better man. Recently, I realized that sin is like weeds in the garden. Weeds smother out the pretty stuff ... the good stuff. I'm doing a lot of weeding right now!
That said, it isn't that I don't care as much about updating folks on social media as I do about spending my time creating things. It's just that I'm busy either creating art, music, or ... yes, writing. Of all the things I love to do, my art is probably my most personally cherished. I love to sit down in front of a blank sheet of paper, stare at it, wondering what it could become! When I first start painting, it all seems so "child-like", my art. But as an artist, I understand that the first few drawings are just the foundations. There's more to come! As I work through the various colors, shades, tints, and hues (yes, those all have different meanings), I often think about how God created me ... then waited patiently for my "colors to come together". Hopefully, God, the artist of my soul, is just as amazed as I am when I go back years later and look at some of the things I have created. As a human, I see only all the mistakes, the "do-overs" and "eraser marks" of my life ... much like artists often only see their mistakes. My prayers are that one day, when I go home to meet my maker, he'll take a look at me and say to Himself ... "Wow, I can't believe I created that!" (Of course, God is most likely never surprised ... since he is omniscient!)
Anyway, here I am again, in between some things, so I thought I'd update. Thanks to that one guy out in California who always encourages me after my posts! It thrills me that I might be reaching just one other person. I create because I love to create .... NOT because I ever expect it to be financially rewarding! My secret prayers are that after I have left this earth, perhaps, just perhaps, someone will discover my songs ... my art ... and/or my writings ... and my grandchildren and great grandchildren can profit from some of it!
Now ... the update: I just finished writing and assembling "Thwack2". I hope to have it on Amazon by May of this year. That project kind of sidetracked me from writing my 3rd Novel, "Frequency of the Soul". I hope that I am able to complete that one by end of 2026 (God willing and the river don't rise). I have also just completed six of the ten songs for my next (last?) recording collection. As of now, I am calling it "Nuke the News, Lose the Blues". Be on the lookout for that one!
If God allows me to keep plugging along, I'd like to start "Zuvia 3" by 2027. I've already got the story outlined and ... like I often do ... I've created the character drawings and even a couple of possible book covers for that one. Fingers crossed.
Final note: I truly appreciate ALL word of mouth recommendations and feedback regarding my novels! I refuse to play the scam games paying mega dollars to companies trying to convince me to spend thousands (yes) of dollars to advertise through them. I don't need the money ... and surely do not need the headaches. I am retired. But .. you can help me by simply giving feedback and / or passing my books along to others. It's all aboout the art of thngs to me. And art was made to be enjoyed by others.
Thanks to everyone who had read my books, purchased my art, and listened to my music! I hope you found at least one smile therein.