The Power of the Written Word and an Update on my writing

Today I am on Chapter 9 of Geometry of Souls.  I am going to focus on trying to get to Chapter 10 before I have to go back to work Friday at 11pm.  I am quite pleased with how the story is going, even though this is only a rough draft.  Geometry of Souls is sequel to In the Shadows, which I think I shall put out as soon as I have the money for and cover finished.  By that time I'll probably be working on book 3 of the series, Renegade.  Now that I've updated you about my work I'm going to talk about a subject I came up with while walking to work this week.


There is a beauty to words that I don't think people appreciate any more.  Words are a thing of power.  A few choice phrases can bring ruin.  Words are a thing of power and the written word even more so.  It is the written word that has shaped the world, from the history to the beautiful lines of painstakingly chosen words in the world's most beautiful poems and literature. 

Words have the power to transform worlds and thoughts and when written down can convey those thoughts to the reader.  It can carry them into the worlds far away and imaginary in a cerebal experience felt only to the reader.  Words are the colors we writers use to paint our canvas.  And these are not ordinary colors, they are colors that allow us to paint images only the reader can see.  Writers make a painting that allow others to see deep truths and at the same time can allow the reader to experience something special between author and reader.  I believe their is a special bond between writer and reader.  All these are reasons why each line of the story, each word must be chosen not only for brevity but also for it's beauty.

Well that's all I have to say.  I'll type more later.

Another Update

I have been working on Chapter 7 and some scenes in future books for the Ashes of the Fallen Series.  I also currently of this moment have 30.00 USD saved up towards a kick ass cover.  I only need about 370.00 USD more and then once I have the cover illustration done I'll release the First Book of the Ashes of the Fallen Series: In The Shadows.: I am also still waiting for the completion of some more inside art I have already paid for the first book.  I am so excited to see the finished products for these things. :D  I also wrote up a little more for my novel Zmeij.  well type up more when I have more to type up.

Working on Chapter 7 of Geometry of Souls! Yay!

Today I finished Chapter Six of Geometry of Souls.  It's probably so far the shortest chapter in the book, but it's probably also one of the best as it deals with wrapping up a few things from the first book In the Shadows.  Well onto Chapter Seven now.  Not much more to say other then I'm once again going to try to save up money at the end of the month for the cover illustration.  I'd really like to do a wrap around cover type thing but might not end up doing that as it might be more expensive then I can afford.  Well I'll type more when I have more to type.  And I'll leave you with a small sample from Chapter Five to give you an idea where the second book is somewhat going.

EXCERPT:

"  Elphina sat locked within her chambers sobbing with her knees gathered up against her breasts as she hugged them tight.  She rocked on the cot muttering, "Darkness. Darkness..Brother?  Where are you?  Brother? "  she sniffled as tears continued streaming down her sallow face, "Please don't leave me.  The Darkness scares me....and I need you."
    Those were the only words she spoke.  Since the incident at her cousin's, Betlinde Byrr, estate Elphina had been locked away.  Her only company had been the maid that brought her food, took out her chamber pot, and got her dressed at dawn and undressed at dusk.  Her brother had not been to see her since he had locked her within her bedroom.
    She ate sparingly of the food brought.  She longed to see Reyner.  She had to get him away from the Serpents and the Darkness.  She could not lose him, he was the only one of her family who showed her any true kindness.  Elphina could not let the Serpents and Darkness have him.  He was her precious brother.  Elphina could not think of how to convince him of her visions.  He thought all her dreams nothing more then that dreams.  He did not see the truth of their power, no one believed in her power to see the future.  They could not understand her words when she spoke of her dreams.  Only Erian understood, only the Emissary of Light, but he would not help her.  He had more important things to concern himself with that.  It was strange he even bothered to come to comfort her after her 'night terrors'.