Monday, February 7, 2011

Yes, I Still Plan to Blog

Hello there! I know it's been months since I posted my first blog. Just so you know, I haven’t abandoned my intention to share my creative journeys. Behind the scenes and when time has allowed, I’ve been working hard on a massive project about a fantasy world of my own creation, a place called Heaven's Wait. The project includes stories, illustrations, music, activities and more. I look forward to releasing all the crazy ideas that have been living in my head, but I need a little more time before I bring my vision to the public.

Heaven's Wait has consumed my creative energies for the past several years. As a person who basically has no expertise in anything, I've had to research many different creative arenas to get to this point. Now that I’ve finally secured a trademark for Heaven's Wait, I feel I can at least reveal the name of the world that has captured my imagination.

The first peek at Heaven's Wait will come in the form of a website, which I've had great fun developing. One of my sons needs to do some behind-the-scenes technical work before the site is ready to launch, but it is coming along nicely. The first major story about Heaven's Wait has, I hope, reached its final form, but I have yet to determine the best publishing path for the story. The publishing world is an ever-changing beast these days, with the huge presence of technology in its face. My stories come with unusual extras in the form of accompanying illustrations, music and activities, which, for me, are necessary elements of my overall vision. I need to find a publishing route that can accommodate that vision.

In the meantime, I am working on a collection of blogs that chronicle the path I've traveled as I've developed the world of Heaven's Wait. Once the Heaven's Wait website is ready to launch, I'll post several introductory entries and gradually catch readers up to where I am today with this project. At that point, maybe I'll be an official blogger!?!

I hope to post again soon.