We Have A Winner...

The sharp/clean look seems to have won out in this one. So there you go. A more finalized overall look with a slight font tweaking to boot.

I have even setup a book page for Leopold on the site here.

My eldest daughter finally got around to asking me about this new book, so I told her the ideas I have been writing down. She just stared at me with her mouth open when I got half way through. After I had finished she simply said, "Oh my god, that is messed up. Are you sure you can put that in a book?" I reassured her that I could. She was so disturbed by what I had told her, she couldn't even slug me in the arm. She just shook her head and mumbled, "God, my Dad is so weird."

So I'd say that's a good start.

Catch ya later,
Steven G.

Experiementing...

Needed to clear my head and focus on something, so naturally it's art. Specifically, it's two possible cover idea's for a new book. A book that is not related in any way to the "A Walk Beyond" series. I am working on it along with the still untitled (and constantly asked about) Book 3.

Anyway "The Eldritch Life of Leopold Torpid" came about due to a request for me to write a monthly series for a website (which will not be named). I decided against writing for the website, for reasons I will not get into, but the idea stuck with me. And as such I have been coming up with ideas for two books at once (which is not advisable unless you enjoy chaos). This book though, is going to be much darker in contrast to my "AWB" series. And I do mean darker, in every way possible.

So here I have two possible covers, and would like to know which you like better. The one with the lamp post, or the one with clouds. Drop me a line and let me know. I would really like to hear what you think.

Hope you have a great day,
Steve G.

Record, Delete, Record Again...

Well, I deleted the original four chapters I had already recorded, and started over from scratch. So far I am getting a lot more consistent results, as I am already back up to chapter four.

I do have to say it has gotten quite interesting jumping back and forth between three different characters as they converse. Trying to keep the voices right has been a challenge, but also a little self entertaining in the process (Sometimes I am easily amused).

On average it has taken about five hours for each chapter. Which includes the recording, the clean up, the effects, and mastering. Before exporting a properly formatted Mp3, and with 32 chapters total in "A Walk Beyond The Realms" needless to say I've got a ways to go.

Catch ya later,
Steve G.

Thought I'd Share...

 

Since I already shared the possible cover for book 3 without the title and such, I thought I'd do the same with the first two books.

If you couldn't tell I prefer lots of color to the usual monochromatic, mist laden bleak castles, and dark brooding warrior with a sword, type of pictures. Not that I'm saying there is anything wrong with those types of pictures. It's just not what I see when I write.

Hope you all have a great day,
Steve G.

The Problems With Old Gear...

What do you do when the elastic bands on your microphone's shock mount lose their elasticity?
You improvise of course. The little rubber bands I use on my beard work great when I double them up. Good as new.

Now back to getting the best sound I can for the audio books.

Have a great one,
Steve G.

The Enigmatic Guardian...

I know the books describe the Guardian as having the head of a ram with curved horns and the body of a man, but I know in my mind sometimes a description just isn't enough. In some cases I enjoy physically seeing what somebody meant. So in response to that I thought I would share what my vision of the Guardian looks like.

And just to let you know, these are still kind of works in progress. Full body shots will be coming as soon as I finish rigging the body in Blender so I can pose him. As these are actually pictures of a full 3D figure, and not drawings. I've been working on the Guardian model since December 2014, when my eldest daughter asked if I could draw him. No, I can't draw, but I can do this.

I hope everyone enjoys.
Steve G.

Principal writing on Book 2 Complete as well as other stuff...

As the title states, principal writing on "A Walk Beyond The Graves" is complete (at long last). Starting work to wrap it all up soon, and get it published.

What is really scary is the fact I have already been filling a text file with ideas for a third book. I don't have a name for it yet, but I am expecting that any day now my brain will start oozing out of my ears, as more and more of my thought processes are taken over by stories.

I am also on the verge of digging out all of my audio gear in order to work on the audio book version of "A Walk Beyond The Realm". I've even been tossing around the idea of two versions of said audio book. An unabridged version read by yours truly, and an edited version read by my eldest daughter. She is "like" super excited and stuff about it.

Well that should give you a quick over view of what's going on, as well as what's coming.

Catch y'all later,
Steve G.