Never Too Old...

[Twilight Flyer]

Well, the old shack is still standing, I see.

I’ve been poking around a little today and see that CAD is picking up a little (I am honestly surprised), Hobo has admitted that he needs help (thank the good Lord, there’s hope for him yet!), Kentla is still wearing man-panties, GMan is still a glutton for punishment, and I’m still bloody grateful not to have to be a babysitter any more. Moderating/Admining sucks. I won’t lie. I’ve enjoyed my time away from CAD recovering my sanity ~ you’ve no idea. But I’ve scaled back my posting overall on any board and it’s been quite therapeutic.

And it’s also been enlightening.

Most importantly, I’ve learned that when I give myself a break from the political rants on BOTH sides, I’m generally a happier guy. I weigh in with an occasional post now and then over yonder, but I’ve made it a point to stay away from the news more these past couple months and therefore have had less to say politically. I must admit that I am less crabby about liberals and the direction they are taking this country and much more easy going. Hell, I can even tolerate Hobo again and that’s saying something.

I’ve no idea if I’ll post much anywhere anymore, but I thought I would stick my head in the door after going through my old Yahoo e-mail box last night and seeing a few emails from the past few months asking where I was. I forgot I had even given that addy out and I only checked it last night because it’s Fantasy Football time and I had to pick up an invite.

So here I am. Life gets busier and busier, with no end in sight. Family takes up the majority of my time anymore and with several of them getting ready to go off to college in the next few months, I have ascended to a new level of needing 48 hours to cover a single 24 hour day.

Sleep? What’s that?

I fill up my off-time these days with writing and everything associated with it. My first novel comes out early 2012 and we are working on Books 2 and 3 of that trilogy. I’ve also got several other writing projects in the works and now that I have a publisher, the world is my oyster. It had better be – with all these kids growing up and going off to college, I’m gonna need a few dozen oysters.

But still, I’m livin’ the dream. It’s been my desire since high school to be a published author and while I’ve got a number of small writing credits over the years, this has been what I’ve been shooting for and also been the most elusive…until this past May. Now that I have it, I intend to walk that path as far as it will take me and let me tell you, marketing the book has been a new experience.

But it’s been a fun kind of busy (writing, editing, website, interviews, videos, blogging, FB'ing, etc.) and the biggest thing is that you're never too old to live your dream!

Tick tock goes the retirement clock.

Hope everyone is doing well…consider this my e-mail reply to those that were emailing and asking. Hope Slim is still around enough to see this post. Glad to see Hoggie is still kicking and I hope that Hobo gets the help he so desperately needs. Ridge still around or has he fully bailed?

All the best you degenerates!

Flyer ~ still lives and coming to a book shelf near you!

[Roadhog]

Nice to see you back!
You do know that your mere presence here brings balance to the cosmos...
not trying to guilt trip you...just sayin'.

I can bring you up to speed with the political discussions you've missed...



I've simply quit giving my political advise, unless world leaders call me, and all I ask in return is simple things, like a guest pass to area 51 for example.
Anyway, debates come easy for you married guys. You are use to loosing arguments with your wives.

[Jackrabbit379]

Nice to see ya drop in! I wondered where you were hiding. I figured you were busy with the job, family and stuff. I didn't know that you were a book maker! You'll have to let us know what it is, so we can hit the book stores! Maybe get your John Hancock to boot!
Good to see ya, Twilight!
Don't be a stranger!

[Roadhog]

I hope it's a crimefighting novel.

you know, come to think of it... I've never heard Twilight say... "to make a long story short..."

[Twilight Flyer]

I hope it's a crimefighting novel.

you know, come to think of it... I've never heard Twilight say... "to make a long story short..."

Original Word Document manuscript was 900 double spaced pages. Write long...let the editors cut it down. It'll be a good sized book, no matter the cuts, and I'm learning about script writing right now, in order to take it to the next level of media. All in all, it smokes. We've had several test readers, as well as our publisher and editors describe in nothing less than glowing tones. Dan Brown meets Stephen King was my favorite feedback line. One of our readers is a producers for a local cable network and said there's no doubt this will be on the big screen someday. Glad to hear it...it was written with that in mind.

It's a fun book - not about crime fighting, but about the end of the world. I don't want to spam the forum with specifics about something that I'm obviously going to be selling in early 2012, unless G-Man says 'no sweat'. But I'll respond to the PMs.

I didn't know that you were a book maker! You'll have to let us know what it is, so we can hit the book stores! Maybe get your John Hancock to boot!

I was in Chicago last weekend promoting it. We've set up our launch and a few book readings/signing already for next year - Chicago, Columbus, several spots in Iowa, and Salt Lake City. We'll probably be doing a Dallas (publisher is located there), too, and anywhere else that'll take us. Honestly still having a hard time fathoming it all. But it's pretty cool. My kids are eating it up, that's for sure..."Dad, when it becomes a movie, can you get us autographs!" LOL!

[Scoe]

I think Ridge totally bailed. Haven't heard from in about a year.

Didja see we have a separate political area now?

[Twilight Flyer]

I think Ridge totally bailed. Haven't heard from in about a year.

Didja see we have a separate political area now?

Yeah, I saw that but decided not to visit it or I'd have to go find Hobo or Kentla and beat some sense into them.

[GMAN]

Glad to see you check in, Twilight. It is great to hear your book is being published. "No Sweat." I just thought that I would throw that in. You will need those profits from the book to pay for college. I can't believe the increases I have seen in my area. I hope you will hang out with us for a while.

[4roses]

Twilight I'm so happy for you ... there's nothing quite so awesome as living your dream ... please let us know later the name of your Book ... I'll be sure and order one... Best Wishes ...

[Roadhog]

http://www.youtube.com/user/Krypteia.../1/hsQvEMXYDAA
Link above to Twilight's YouTube channel called Krypteia Conspiracy where they have a couple of animated marketing videos.
Book is called Hade's Gambit: Book I of the Krypteia Conspiracy


I wonder if it's one of those (half-whisper) secret alien books you can read without opening them.
Here is a good design for the Hade's hat.

[Twilight Flyer]

Thanks GMan! Then promote it, I shall!

The book is entitled Hade’s Gambit: Book I of the Krypteia Conspiracy. If you FB, you can find our fan page at the link below or by searching for Krypteia Conspiracy on FB. If the book is up your alley, like us and keep up to date with us. I keep it pretty updated and we’ve got some fun stuff up there, including a couple of short animated marketing videos detailing our exploits on selling our book. We’ve got about a dozen of them planned over the next few months leading up to the actual release of the book and they are also on our YouTube channel (Kryptiea Conspiracy).

FB page is at:

Welcome to Facebook - Log In, Sign Up or Learn More

If FB is not your thing (Windy), we’ve got a blog started on the process of putting the book together and what we’ve been going through and learning:

sHade Tree

And of course, if you don’t FB or blog, you can just find us on our publisher’s webpage here and we’re still working on the actual website for the book itself:

My Business - Home

Yes, I use the word us because there are 3 of us that wrote the book and it is proving to be a pretty unique thing that has a lot of people talking. We even caught the attention of the university and were asked to shoot an interview with UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) City of Literature and the Writer’s Workshop back in early August that will release in October. It will get air time with all of UNESCO’s Cities of Literature (there are 5 worldwide), as well as locally in conjunction with the Workshop. We’re hoping that really gives us a boost.

We’ve got a great piece of fiction with a very unique look at the end of the world that we believe will appeal to people of many different beliefs and those that are not believers, as well. It’s a fun book that doesn’t get weighed down in religious dogma and instead concentrates on the story and the characters and we definitely take the last days in a new and different direction. So we think it works well for a very broad audience.

Turns out the really big thing about writing a book is getting the word out. We’re with a small press, but even newbie authors that get picked up by a major press have their work cut out for them marketing their works. So we’re going all out with everything we can think of, as you can tell. And that’s the wave of the future, too. Big houses and retailers are struggling – the new authors that make it in this industry are going to be those that put the work into marketing themselves.

As I said, I don’t sleep much anymore.

Anyway, check us out. It is my hope that you’ll find a story that very much intrigues you. Jed made a really good point in his last blog entry. I think the most exciting thing about this whole this is giving something back to the world, something that people will read and enjoy. We want people to see the world we've created (and are destroying! ) and say 'wow, this is going to be a fun ride.'

[Jackrabbit379]

Wow! This blows my mind. Sounds like this is a 'for real' novel, and it might be on the big screen some day.
That's really cool, Twilight. Good to hear that this has taken off, and yall are doing well.
I was just visiting the FB page, and I liked it. (meaning, I clicked on 'like' )

[Scoe]

Thanks GMan! Then promote it, I shall!

The book is entitled Hade’s Gambit: Book I of the Krypteia Conspiracy. If you FB, you can find our fan page at the link below or by searching for Krypteia Conspiracy on FB. If the book is up your alley, like us and keep up to date with us. I keep it pretty updated and we’ve got some fun stuff up there, including a couple of short animated marketing videos detailing our exploits on selling our book. We’ve got about a dozen of them planned over the next few months leading up to the actual release of the book and they are also on our YouTube channel (Kryptiea Conspiracy).

FB page is at:

Welcome to Facebook - Log In, Sign Up or Learn More

If FB is not your thing (Windy), we’ve got a blog started on the process of putting the book together and what we’ve been going through and learning:

sHade Tree

And of course, if you don’t FB or blog, you can just find us on our publisher’s webpage here and we’re still working on the actual website for the book itself:

My Business - Home

Yes, I use the word us because there are 3 of us that wrote the book and it is proving to be a pretty unique thing that has a lot of people talking. We even caught the attention of the university and were asked to shoot an interview with UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) City of Literature and the Writer’s Workshop back in early August that will release in October. It will get air time with all of UNESCO’s Cities of Literature (there are 5 worldwide), as well as locally in conjunction with the Workshop. We’re hoping that really gives us a boost.

We’ve got a great piece of fiction with a very unique look at the end of the world that we believe will appeal to people of many different beliefs and those that are not believers, as well. It’s a fun book that doesn’t get weighed down in religious dogma and instead concentrates on the story and the characters and we definitely take the last days in a new and different direction. So we think it works well for a very broad audience.

Turns out the really big thing about writing a book is getting the word out. We’re with a small press, but even newbie authors that get picked up by a major press have their work cut out for them marketing their works. So we’re going all out with everything we can think of, as you can tell. And that’s the wave of the future, too. Big houses and retailers are struggling – the new authors that make it in this industry are going to be those that put the work into marketing themselves.

As I said, I don’t sleep much anymore.

Anyway, check us out. It is my hope that you’ll find a story that very much intrigues you. Jed made a really good point in his last blog entry. I think the most exciting thing about this whole this is giving something back to the world, something that people will read and enjoy. We want people to see the world we've created (and are destroying! ) and say 'wow, this is going to be a fun ride.'

And to think...I knew you when...?

Seriously, congratulations!!

[CleeIB]

Great to hear from the legend himself - it sounds like exciting times ahead. Congratulations!

[Ridge Runner]

I have NEVE had so much trouble getting my account fixed in my life....... but I am back!!!

[CleeIB]

Welcome back, Ridge! If you continue to have technical problems, just PM me.

[Ridge Runner]

Welcome back, Ridge! If you continue to have technical problems, just PM me.

I haven't posted much in the last several months but always stuck my head in to poke around. Didn't even know I had a log in problem until two weeks ago.

[golfhobo]

Most importantly, I’ve learned that when I give myself a break from the political rants on BOTH sides, I’m generally a happier guy... Hell, I can even tolerate Hobo again and that’s saying something.

That's only because Clee took away my Caps Lock key!

My first novel comes out early 2012 and we are working on Books 2 and 3 of that trilogy. I’ve also got several other writing projects in the works and now that I have a publisher, the world is my oyster.

Well, if the author/producers of that movie "2012" (or the Mayans, for that matter) have THEIR way.... it's gonna be a short lived career! Here's hoping they are wrong!

But still, I’m livin’ the dream. It’s been my desire since high school to be a published author and while I’ve got a number of small writing credits over the years, this has been what I’ve been shooting for and also been the most elusive…

Congratulations. I hope you get everything that's coming to you! Um... I mean... good for you, dude.

Let me know when it comes out in paperback with large type. Hey... I'm just a poor truck driver.

[Twilight Flyer]

Scoe:

And to think...I knew you when...?

I can answer that! You knew me back when I was a crusty old bast@rd raining fire and brimstone down on the unwashed! Seriously, I’m still as opinionated as ever, but I keep it mostly to myself these days.

Hobo:

That's only because Clee took away my Caps Lock key

Somebody had to. It’s for the good of mankind.

Well, if the author/producers of that movie "2012" (or the Mayans, for that matter) have THEIR way.... it's gonna be a short lived career! Here's hoping they are wrong

Yeah, we’re looking to capitalize on that whole 2012 craze. We touch on it in our animated marketing videos. But hey, on a real-life note, you can’t NOT do something based on fears of the future, any future. Just do it and let God (or the cosmos, if that’s what one believes) deal with it.

I have a really big reason for doing this and pressing ahead so hard and that’s to provide for my family, to put my kids through college, and to generally make a good life for all of us. And if God decides that the world comes to an end in 2012, then I won’t have any of those worries anyway, right? So it’s a win-win. I’ve had a nutso summer, but it’s been a lot of fun.

Let me know when it comes out in paperback with large type. Hey... I'm just a poor truck driver

Come on. You know you want a signed copy. You're just dying to know what I'd write, right?

[Roadhog]

I hope Milla Jovovich is in the movie..
I would like to be one of the first Zombie's she punches in the face...