Holy Crap...

After 37 chapters, I am actually writing the epilogue now to my third book, "A Walk Beyond The Breach".

Sweet mother of god, this book has been grueling. Mainly due to the fact that I have been in college the entire time working towards my Respiratory Therapy degree, which I just received a few weeks ago (thank you very much) after 21 straight months.

I still need to go back over everything I've written now, but my god it feels good to have made it this far in both endeavors.

So this means that the third book will be coming very soon. Very soon indeed. It also means that I still have 2 national board exams to get through before I can become a Registered Respiratory Therapist (remember kids, always have a backup plan regardless of how good you or others think you are, this is the number one rule of writing).

It also means that I will be starting on "The Eldritch Life of Leopold Torpid". A one off book that is not "really" related to the A Walk Beyond series, but one I can't wait to sink my teeth into. I've got a huge file already of bizarre situations and moments revolving around the main character that I shake my head at every time I read through it. Like I said, I can't wait.

Anyway, I guess I shall let you get back to doing whatever it was you were doing before you started reading this post, and I will get back to the epilogue.

I hope you have a truly wonderful day.
Steve G.

Where Did The Summer Go...

I mean seriously, where in the hell did it go. To be brutally honest with you all, I am nowhere near where I expected to be with the third book. I'm just not, and that has me quite upset with myself. I'm only nine chapters in. I should be a lot further along.

The unfortunate truth is that this summer has been a nightmare, fueled solely on Murphy's Law for my family.

But you're not here to hear me complain so I will throw some best guess dates at you and hope for the best.

I am still hoping to have A Walk Beyond The Breach done this year. Maybe even a holiday release (if I had an editor I'd be in trouble). Keep your fingers crossed, and offer up a small sacrifice to whichever deity you hold favor with (not really but you know what I mean ;-)

As for The Eldritch Life of Leopold Torpid, I will get to it as soon as I'm finished with the one above. I gave up trying to write both at the same time as soon as the poop hit the fan in my little slice of the universe. Believe it or not though I actually have nearly the entire first chapter written for it. And every couple of week I read through it just to keep the ideas flowing around it. I really can't wait to get back to it as it is just so twisted and beautiful in my eyes. An indulgent depravity that sets my short hairs a tingling.

Anyway, just trying to keep you abreast of the situation on my end. I hope everything in your world is running smoother than mine.
Catch ya later.
Steve G.

There is just not enough time in the day...

Wanted to share a few things with everyone and let you know that I am still working hard on the novels (and everything that goes with it).

First, I thought I'd share something I started on a while back and am just trying to find the time to finish it up. Above is a full 3D model of the Guardian from the "A Walk Beyond" series. I created it using a program called Blender for those interested. As I said, when I can find the time I will finish it.

As for the books, The first chapter of Leopold Torpid is starting to take shape. It's a story I find that I become quite immersed into and have to keep putting it down, mainly due to how messed up it is. It's very dark, and I have to force myself to step away from it. I'm not sure how else to explain it, so there it is.

"A Walk Beyond" Book 3 (sorry still no title yet) is gelling more and more inside of me, and my idea file is growing bigger and bigger. All of which are wonderful things.

So as you can see things are moving along at the pace life is allowing me. Between 3 kids, college classes, and everything else adult life has to offer it is moving I promise.

And again I can be found on Facebook and now Twitter so if you want to chat send me a message.

I hope everyone has a great day,

Steve G.

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.