It's An Author's Life for Me. Or, Where in the World has D. V. Stone been.

I've been pretty quiet on line. Does that mean I'm not doing anything? Nope. I've been pretty busy. May was a month of celebrations for me. The 14th was my 31st anniversary. We camped outside Saratoga Springs at The Rustic Barn in Corinth NY.  rusticbarncampground.com/​ this was our second time there and enjoyed meeting our fellow campers. For our anniversary we had dinner at the Thirsty Owl Saratoga. They have one of my favorite wines called Snow Owl. Originally found them at the Finger Lakes Wine Festival then on one of our trips went to the actual winery. It wasn't until this year that I realized they had a bistro and wine room in Saratoga. www.thirstyowlsaratoga.com/ 
History is one of our favorite things and this year we went to Fort Ticondaroga. I took this picture from Mount Defiance and learned that the medication I'm now on has enabled me to hike up hills now without starting asthma. Hooray.

May 30th was the 37th anniversary of my 29th birthday. You do the math.  Pete and I went to a local RV show in Tannersville PA. No, we're not looking to replace 2Hoots but its fun to look at whats out there. If the day comes when we are in the market there are several things I would want. The newer models have more windows. I'd definitly like that. Also I have a split sink now. I'd go with the one larger sink. I wasn't a fan of the gray of the past few years and warmer colors are coming back in style. Oh, and steps. Newer models have heavier, sturdier stairs. Here's one of the things both Pete and I really like. It's a patio on the back. ​

Like much of the northeast, we've been in a cycle of rain and wind that seems like it's been forever. I had to break out my boots and raincoat. The bright side is how lush the yard is. 

I'm blessed to be in a place that I can enjoy family and friends. Camping with the family in the Poconos was a highlight this past month. We had a fire everynight. My grandson turned 13 and we celebrated it with of course cake and ice cream. My grandaughter also turned 12. 
Evenings have been spent at home around the fire pit with friends chatting about everything. 

One of the questions often asked is, "Are you still writing?" Yes I am. Many years ago I wrote a book called Kingdom at a Crossroad. It has been dormant since 2016. That's nearly 10 years. I've pulled it out occasionally intending to work on it but other projects called to me. This past winter was a little rough. I did publish a book with short stories called 911 What's Your Emergency and The Wild Rose Press released my novella A Christmas Storm. That said my full size novels just weren't working. I was in a rut. Then earlier this year Kingdom came back out. The manuscript is huge 150K. The second book in the planned series is Breaking of a Bond. I've been writing and editing the two of them in tandem and though it's daunting it's working. They are a long way from completion but my original excitement at being an author is back. Maybe my next blog will be on how I'm getting through this. Creating a fantasy world and it making sense in a series is a challenge. Here's a little teaser of art work I've created. 

Aimhirghin, where magic and destinies collide.

I know that many of you are still wondering about the other series. When is the next Impact book? When is the next Shield-Mates book? Are you going to write more about Zhara and Jack? I haven't forgotten these stories and characters but Haana, Kieran, Tuilelaith, and Sarnait are all staring at me. And they have swords. 
​Since 2017 I've published 12 books. Yikes! I'll get there. I promise.