In Brief
Yeah, still no time for a decent blog post. I’m still working on the release of the paperback version of The Lost Steersman, which, as it turns out, is even longer than The Outskirter’s Secret and has required many more iterations of proofing.  Having finally got the innards to my satisfaction, I’m on the last legs of the cover, and swore I won’t stop tonight until at least my first try at it is uploaded to Creatspace, for them to review and reject or accept. If so, I’ll be done with this one in a day or so.
But other news in brief: I visited Action Boxborough Regional High School, and had a lovely time talking to some of their students. I want to talk about this more in detail later, but I can’t let a whole week go by without saying how glad I was of the opportunity, and how much I enjoyed it. Sure, a couple of the students were sighing and glancing at the clock (yeah, there are some in every crowd), but the rest were engaged, and engaging. They had cogent questions! They were thoughtful and enthusiastic.  I was charmed — and inspired. There’s something about connecting with smart  young people that renews one’s faith in art, ideas, and literature. There’s hope for the future, folks.
Plus: swag!
ABRHS branded hat and umbrella.
December 24th, 2017 at 7:59 pm
Late, because working for UPS means little time to internet this month, but your last line reminds me of John Denver’s “The Eagle and the Hawk” :
I am the eagle, I live in high country
In rocky cathedrals that reach to the sky
I am the hawk and there’s blood on my feathers
But time is still turning they soon will be dry
And all of those who see me, all who believe in me
Share in the freedom I feel when I fly
Come dance with the west wind and touch on the mountain tops
Sail over the canyons and up to the stars
And reach for the heavens and hope for the future
And all that we can be and not what we are
December 25th, 2017 at 5:49 pm
I miss John Denver.