Hearthstone Revisited

After taking some time off this summer, I was able to return to working on Hearthstone (Bloodlust #2) with a renewed sense of confidence. I started reading what I had written and to my surprise I was deeply disappointed with the work thus far. The characters are there, the scenes set, the plot laid out... but something was missing. So after re-evaluating the story I came to a decision to re-work the entire thing from the beginning. Re-jigging chapters and events, introduce characters at different points, and re-visit the DNA of the two main characters. I want the tale to be epic but not long or drawn out, the characters passionate, and transport the reader into a world that is much like our own but very very different. I hope to impress and please and never disappoint.

death by allergies

This August is by far the worst in all my life. It’s like having a head cold that won’t go away. There is some medication that helps but nothing can make it disappear completely. It’s even clouded my mind – I can’t think straight. I am in need of some miracle.

dog days of summer

Enjoying what is left of summer, I spent the first weekend of August up north at Georgian Bay. A typical summer retreat for us city folks that I actual dread doing because I don't have a place to call my own up north so I am stuck spending the weekend at someone else's boat or cottage. It is not worth renting as prices are astronomical during this time of year, so I endure as much as I can. On the flip side, I got a chance to bring my telescope and enjoy a starry night sky with no moon. It was a vision of beauty and magnificence. My goal was to see Scorpius, a summer constellation soon to leave us. The heart of the Scorpion is the star Antares - a fiery ball of gas with hues of orange and red, hence it is the heart of the Scorpion. In my next book, Hearthstone, the main heroine is Antara, named after Antares. You can only guess what kind of personality and power this woman will have if named after the heart of the Scorpion.