My latest work is divided between several projects, of which the Wild Brews series is first priority for publishing, and holds exciting promise. This series, packed full of all kinds of easy drink recipes you can make at home for enjoyment and health, is rooted in herbal medicine but also keeps fun in a front row seat. These books will be available through Amazon's Kindle program.
The first edition was originally designed for the holidays, but is coming out rather late (of course!). Still, it is the harbinger for what I hope are many more editions to come, each drawing on the richness of the seasons, containing recipes to celebrate the different plants, energies and holidays of the year. In January and February, be watching for editions such as, Wild Brews for Starting Anew — a New Year's resolution focus; WB for Wintry Blues, for seasonal affective disorder and post-holiday blahs; WB for Colds and Flu, which pretty much sums that up; and a Valentine's Day edition, which may be named something like, Wild Brews for Loving Moments. The possibilities really are endless, and I look forward to sharing creative ideas in natural health with everyone. I'm also having a good time designing covers in Photoshop. At last, at long last, my marketing passion and design skill put to productive use for business! When no one else appreciates your god-given juice, hey, put it to your own use.
Other projects include a line of actual herbal products, tentatively branded LivEdge (Live-Edge) Naturals. A side branch of this company is LivEdge Mysticals, what with my being essentially a witch. I've toyed with the idea of my own private label for a long time — all that remained to be decided was the name itself, and what it would sell! Clothing, art? No: For now, we're sticking with potions. (Thanks, Dr. Snape.) LivEdge products will be outsourced by wholesalers or, in the case of proprietary formulae such as Libido Dulcis Fervidus for Valentine's Day that I don't intend to release to any other company, I will compound (manufacture) the products myself in über-limited quantity.
Finally, a new series called Slices is underway. This YA paranormal romance is not your typical fluff. You'll have access to plenty of dreamy eyes and silky whatever; you'll also stumble — or perhaps soar — out of the final chapter with the beginnings of spiritual enlightenment and, whether you're a female or male (though it's designed to appeal more to females), a better sense of what it means to be a good human being in a fake, glittering world of sheer idiocy. Yes, Slices is another offshoot of the powerful Sarkazen Ethos, so be prepared to have your comfortable illusions rent asunder. Sucka.
The creative conduit goes on! Meanwhile, I its main power source must contend with a 5:30 am get-yo'-punk-A-outta-bed time — I believe it's also known as "oh-dark-thirty" — at which my workday begins at OHSU's Comparative Medicine department. A writer must, in the beginning, rely on a good job (hopefully, with amiable crewmates) in order to get those bills paid . . . at least until Amazon business kicks off!
Eric here from Sacred Harp. This is the icon painter I was telling you about.
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