Here I am again, and this time a little over a year later. Oh well.

My story To Touch a Dragon appeared in Kerlak Publishing's Tales of Fantasy anthology in late 2007. The folks there have approached me to put out my vampire novel The Eye of the Storm when (and if) I get it finished. I hope to have it ready for them by the middle of 2009.

Tyree Campbell of SamsDot Publishing has expressed and interest in re-releasing the Thran Chronicles books under a new cover, rewritten into only 2 or 3 volumes. I am excited about this new project and look forward to working with SamsDot.

Working still on the other novels, and a story again for Kerlak's 2008 anthology.

On the home front, a new grandson was born in February to my youngest daughter and her hubby in Atlanta -- Joseph Matthew. That makes four by blood, three boys and a girl. In addition, my "son" James and his wife Marcia Miller were blessed with a baby boy, Galen Alexander, in January. I am impertinent enough to call that one grandson as well -- so sue me.

October the 1st I will retire after wage-slaving for 37+ years. I intend to spend the first year doing absolutely nothing I don't really want to do. I owe myself that much I think. Of course, the wife might not think so...

Till next time.

Hope everyone is doing fine-I wanted to share my latest article on my latest project-thanks! CBrown

http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008803030369

Life changes. Nature changes. All things go through this process of metamorphosis, where we begin as one thing and transform into another. We constantly go through cycles and levels of awareness.

I want people to speak about what is it that they do everyday that makes their life better, and if you are able to let go of the past?

I am happy to say this was the best Christmas ever. This Christmas my wife and I spent more time giving to those unable to have much fun at Christmas. We couldn't give much (we don't have much). What we could give, we did. Somehow giving makes it all better, the holiday is happier. Even if you get less yourself its still better.

This eve so sacred it makes my heart wander- to ALL OF THE SOULS I’VE SAID HELLO TO, AND GONE OFF AGAIN TO PONDER!!! A years whisper like the wind that blows long in my mind, while hearts flutter bye and bye and skip a beat together, but still in rhyme!!!
So elope tonight!!! And run away behind, or tomorrow soon to bring- LET EVERY BREATH YOU DRAW BE A LORDS PRAYER THAT YOU SING!!!!

I've been working in the graphics design field for over four years now. Yet I have been afraid to really market my work. For me it just fear of the unknown. How will people respond? My website isn't really complete yet, how can I show it off. I have a million and one excuses to keep my work to myself and not share it.

This is a salutation- to a boys best friend who pulled him around in his red flyer wagon, AND defended him against any angry neighborhood mongrel dog aggressor; to the cute little hamster who amused him and befriended him with no other choice; to the the fuzzy little cute bunny with red eyes that mystically charmed him,and the amazing parakeet and parrot that could,after much prodding and manipula