Some of my followers have asked that I tip the hat to the fans with a personal perspective of my life as the Seven Words series author. To that end, let me share how it has been my privilege to make the Pacific Northwest a new home over the last year. Spokane is a beautiful city nestled within the mountains of eastern Washington whose dot on the map does not do it justice. I’ve enjoyed a friendly welcome here by a wide collection of Washingtonians as well as Idahoans since this city is a reasonably short trip to both Idaho and Montana. You can even make a trek to Oregon and each of those states share natural northern beauty and personable friendliness that is simply stunning.
Thank you to everyone that openly shared with me their favorite local features and who’ve encouraged me to continue in this journey of writing a series about love. From Manito, to Barlows, and EDMO there’s a lot more of wonderful things in common with the greatness of this experience than the last syllable! Take, for example Chaps, a Saturday morning hang out with great eggs-Benedict and danishes – the fact that they highlight the series favorite word “Love” in a beautiful outdoor garden sign is just a convenient boon that highlights the friendly staff and country ambiance of writing there even better. Yet that’s just the beginning. Between The Scale House and Browne’s Addition farmers markets there’s the beautiful Manito park. On the north eastern shore of the pond another testament for love comes in the form of a swan statue that proudly declares its champion. Whether it is the evergreen forest, being surrounded by family or the subtle hints of tributes to the namesake for the series, it is clear to me that God has a reason to put me into this space between the pines. Now, despite how many of my friendly compatriots at EDMO mourn not being able to show me Washington’s snow drifts or chains requirements yet, the weather is also beautiful. In summary, contrary to a bland dot on a map, Spokane is a jewel in the midst of a wilderness of moose and men with a wealth of garden, gathering, and agriculture opportunities. So all, in all, it’s an inspiring place to write this series. Thank you!
On that point, a heartfelt thank you to all of those who have purchased the first installment of Seven Words, Let me assure everyone that there is much more to come. The second book’s draft is completed and the third will be starting in earnest this spring and summer. As promised to my fans, I plan to release a new episode in this “space opera” every year and there are… wait for it… yes… Seven of them. The second book is entitled Seven Words – Phileo and is a story about the bonds of brotherhood that carry Jonah and Jorge right up to the end despite being separated by light years. Like the first book, it’s a science fiction for those who want to see science outside the laboratories and classrooms. It explores the wacky concept that even Albert Einstein called “spooky action at a distance,” known to the academics as quantum entanglement. Lastly, as a friendly teaser, let me also reaffirm my commitment to regular updates on this site, including a few Nano-Streams that are fan requested insights into Captain Jonah Valdez. This feature, dubbed “Captain’s Log,” will be a first person account of key events throughout the series, giving readers and guests alike a sneak peak into the mind of the enigmatic captain as well as the heart of the series.
Well that’s enough for now! Thank you all for your support and if you haven’t done so already and want to pick up a heartfelt science fiction, check out Seven Words – Storge on amazon as both a print and Kindle book as well as on Barnes and Nobles as a print on demand book.
