There’s something that rings melancholy in the air when an artist dies. This isn’t to say that it’s not sad when others pass on, but my heart has a deeper pang when a creative soul dies. How much more work would they have shared with the world, making it a better place? How many more books written, films acted in, projects made by, paintings made by, if the artist’s time had not been cut short? I learned today that one of my favorite actors, Philip Seymour Hoffman, has apparently died of a drug overdose. What saddens me more is that this type of death could have been prevented. It wasn’t a deadly car crash, a heart attack, something that we can’t control. This was something in his control, and he lost his battle to it. And I also find regret. About a year ago, I had the opportunity to see him in a Broadway play. I opted to see something else instead. Now, I will never see him on Broadway again. Regret, indeed. No matter what demons are out there, a message to artists: keep going. Let your heart keep beating so you can continue your artistic pursuits. RIP. 
Happy Friday!!!
Thanks to everyone who attended the Facebook release party for EARTHBOUND, Book 3 in The Elemental Clan Series. I appreciate all the RTs on Twitter, the comments, etc. *And* we had prize giveaways!
The area where I live is finally beginning to thaw (I’m in the South, and even a few inches of snow shuts us down). So today I will get the chance to get out of the house :)
Hope everyone enjoys their Superbowl weekend and stay safe!
BOOK RELEASE DAY!!!!
Book Three of The Elemental Clan Series is now available! This is Terran’s story, the Earth Elemental, and the book is set in Portland, Oregon.
Blurb:
History has been known to repeat itself, but Earth Elemental Terran never expected what would unfold along the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon. Seems the Acobi Fallen Angels have decided to go underground–literally. When Terran learns the evil clans are trapping underage girls and shanghaiing innocent humans to be shipped off for slavery, he has to come up with a plan to stop them, but he might wind up becoming one of their victims if things don’t go as planned.
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* Note: Smashwords offers e-books in any format – NOOK, Apple/iPod, Sony, PDF, etc. The book is being distributed to Barnes & Noble but has not been shipped to their store yet. I am working on this, but meanwhile, you NOOK users can still purchase the book from Smashwords!
Snowed in with this winter storm! I am longing for sunshine – anyone else?
EARTHBOUND, Book 3 in The Elemental Clan Series, will be released tomorrow, Jan 30!!!
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Wow! For those of you who love vampire stories, I have a great recommendation for you. I just discovered it today. Apparently it was made in 2007-2008. How could I not have known about this back then? The series is called MOONLIGHT and stars Alex O’Loughlin (who currently plays the lead on Hawaii Five O – see photo below). He is a vampire, but plays a private investigator as his cover job. And he’s a good guy, much like the character in TRUE BLOOD was. This vamp only kills bad guys, and only when necessary. He’s charming and protective of the innocents :) His cohort is played by Sophia Myles. She plays an investigative journalist who wants the next story. Between her trying to solve crimes to report and the vamp being able to find killers, the two of them in this show are fabulous! I love this series so far. For those of you vamp fans, check it out :)
Kevin O’Loughlin – quite a hunk!