It is
always exciting the closer I get to the end of
creating a new book. The truth is, my latest manuscript has been stored
on my hard drive for a few months now. You might wonder what I have been
waiting for, letting it sit to gather virtual cobwebs. Well, I had an
itch to include illustrations with this adventure; I imagined introducing every
chapter with an intriguing picture. And I have been working diligently at
the task, sketching out scenes in black-and-white for Secrets of a
Noble Keykeeper. Only
three illustrations remain to be finished, and I am hoping the final one will be
done in a few short weeks. After that, I will happily turn the book over
for publication. Yeah!
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Secrets of a Noble Keykeeperis about a curious, young man whose calling it is to guard the gates of his homeland. As keykeeper of Dreamland, Gavin meets many outsiders referred to by his people as dreamers. Through a variety of bizarre and creative antics, Gavin steers these roaming trespassers away from the borders of his magical world—a world where ogres bowl for their dinner and pirates sail the clouds to plunder diamonds from the night's sky and bubbleberries make a person burp out loud. It is a place where anything imaginable is commonplace. All the while, the young keykeeper finds himself increasingly intrigued by stories of the outside world. Snooping about, he is captivated by a dreamer who piques his interest in the ordinary.
This book is supplemental to Dandelions: The Disappearance of Annabelle Fancher.
I’m finding it sooooo hard to wait and wait and wait to share my accomplishment. Like a kid, I want to hold up my work in front of willing eyes and eagerly chirp, “Look at what I did!”
So, why wait?
How about a
sneak peek at a few of the drawings I intend to include in the tale of our young
keykeeper from Dreamland. I'll tempt you with just a handful. Maybe let me know
which one you like best. Enjoy.
Look at
what I did!!!
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The Red Dagger |
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Ogre Bowl |
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Chess in the Void |
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Prince Lyarg |
