Progress

   First off I feel I must apologize as I have not posted a blog for a very long time. I'm new to this "game" and have been focused on other things.

 The illustrations for Adirondack Luau continue to come along nicely. Jerry Merrill is doing a fantastic job. It's my hope that I will be able to post some teaser panels here in the future.

 I am very encouraged by all the positive comments I have received from the few trusted souls that have been able to read the entire manuscript. I am amazed at how the story touches people in so many different ways. Some ways I never consciously intended.

 I am embarrassed to admit though that I discovered I needed to write a synopsis for the back page as well as a short bio. I'm finding the synopsis in particular to be very difficult. How do you write it to get the attention of a possible buyer without giving too much away? After several hours I think I may have it but, it will have to be seen Adirondack Editing's Susan Uttendorfsky before I know for sure.

 What I do know for sure is that Adirondack Luau has gone through many changes since I wrote the outline in 2010. It began as a simple children's book and has evolved into a children's early chapter book with full color illustrations instead of the black and white sketches normally seen. I call it a "pre-early chapter book". Something for today's young readers transitioning from picture story books to something a little more. I hope it will be enjoyed by many.