Every Saturday, The Creative will feature a brief post about my current creative efforts and how they are progressing. If this doesn't interest you, read no further -- not only will I not be offended, I'll never know.
Today I'm posting from the Handbell Musicians of America (formerly and still sort of currently -- long story -- the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers) National Seminar in Minneapolis. The Seminar is halfway done and so far it's been wonderful. Being around so many talented and enthusiastic bell ringers is always an exciting time, and seeing so many people who are fast becoming friends is a real treat, as well.
So, while I'm here learning about and sharing excitement for handbells, needless to say, I'm not doing a lot of creating of my own. Today's summary, therefore, will be painfully brief:
Music -- While sitting in a couple of classes, I've jotted down a couple of notes (literally) that may turn into pieces -- just being in this atmosphere tends to cause things like that to happen. I'll keep you updated if anything actually comes of those notes.
Writing -- Just the day before I left town, I finished the current (I think it's the 3rd) draft of the second Sadonia book. I'll let it ripen for a week or two after I get back, then tackle it again and see if I can't make it even better. I think I'm still on track for a December release, but I'll know more in a few weeks.
Publishing -- Aside from touching base with a lot of my publishers in-person here in Minneapolis, I did just sell my first copy of The Coming of the Heroes through Smashwords, and just found out yesterday that it has been accepted for inclusion into their Premium Catalog, meaning that in the near future, it will be available for Nook, Sony Reader, iProducts, and other places. Look for it to show up in those catalogs in the next week or two.
That's it from here. If I get around to it, I may post a quick update tonight or Sunday to update on how Seminar is going. Until then, have a great weekend, and we'll see you back in the land of corn fields and large oval racetracks for our regular Wednesday post.
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