First Day in Eldritch, Texas
Hello all!
Today is my first day in Eldritch, TX, the mythical setting of my new novel series in development and the world reflected in my model train village.
Eldritch is a rather obscure adjective meaning “weird, eerie, supernatural.” A fitting name for the places I inhabit.
As an author, I have written 2.3 technothrillers so far, none of which have yet won the publishing lottery, but they have come close. I am now embarking on the Eldritch series: think X-Files & Indiana Jones meet Northern Exposure & M*A*S*H. And, to round out the fiction portrait, I am, myself, a character in two Clive Cussler best-sellers!
Some of my posts here will surely address my state of mind as I craft new tales and populate new landscapes. They will also offer tips for writers who may not yet have shed the requisite gallons of blood, sweat and tears to find direction in this crazy business.
I’ve also published a book about health and hormones (women’s and men’s) called What Part of Menopause Don’t You Understand? The Ultimate Hormone Toolkit (available at Amazon. com). I am virtually rabid about the injustices and damage being done to women and men each day by a healthcare system that is dysfunctional at best and manipulated by greed at the highest levels. I do what I can to help people take control of their own wellbeing. I suspect many, perhaps most, posts will address health issues.
And, finally, I actually make a living as a writer and management consultant to high-tech industries, improving and streamlining operational processes, documenting products and procedures, and providing marketing collateral and services. Some posts will surely address the roller-coaster life of a writer/consultant.
Then there are the loose ends–those miscellaneous strings dangling from the tapestry of a life that holds together only tentatively–threads that, if pulled, could unravel the whole garment that stands between me and raw exposure. You’ll see those here as well: my rantings.
I hope you’ll join me in this adventure.
