Random Rants and Ravings

It just takes a whole lot longer.

I began my first novel, “DreamWeaver: Fly On A Wall”, more than ten years ago. Then, it was known as “File 13”. It was science-fiction, dealing with the exploits of a government agency that spent most of their time covering up results of their investigations into UFO’s, Kryptozoology and the paranormal. Years of research, writing and massive changes to the book ground to halt when a TV series with a strangely similar plot line surfaced. It doesn’t take a Fox Mulder to guess which one.

So, I changed course…went into re-write. Now the story focused on a single member of the organization. A man with a special talent. Not a unique talent… but one that gives him an edge as a member of the US intelligence network. I gave him a life outside of the network… a love interest and access to secrets that stretched back in history and extended to the far reaches of the cosmos. I also gave him a very special mission that, with his abilities and technology, would help prepare our world to take its place in that cosmos.

Book 1 is in rewrite, while I complete some research and get some materials ready for an agent. Book two has been started. The working title is “DreamWeaver: Persons of Interest”

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