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Independence Day Ramblings – 7/4/2017

Happy Independence Day, my friends. My apologies for not posting sooner, but the last few months have been a whirlwind. In addition to finishing up book five (editing is almost complete), I’ve been in the process of starting a vineyard here on the farm. It will be far easier to show you the process than to attempt to describe it, so here is the journey in pictures:

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Started by cutting black locust posts.
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A lot of posts.
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This part took over a month.
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We became monogamous for a bit.
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No really, a lot of posts…
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Howdy.
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Then I laid out the grid for the vineyard.
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Lots of flags and string…
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A slow and tedious process.
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Then I moved the posts into position.
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Did I mention there were a lot of posts?
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This gas-powered auger saved me so much time, but it was an abusive relationship. My wrists may never be the same.
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Hello again…
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There were some sloppy muddy days.
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But finally, I got to the last post.
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Setting these posts was the hardest work I’ve ever done.
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And I’ve done some serious work before.
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But the pride I felt was indescribable.
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Then the vines arrived.
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Over 400 of them.
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They needed to soak.
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This was a messy step.
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After digging 400+ more holes, the first vine went in the ground.
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Within a couple of days, it started showing life.
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Seriously, I cried a little.
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Grow strong little one.
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And finally I got them all planted.
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And Saorsa Doire was launched.

Monday Morning Ramblings – 4/10/17

If you want to change your life, you have to change your mind first. One of the most important steps is learning to think positively, especially in negative situations. When you learn to see opportunity in every moment and teach yourself to make the best of your circumstances, your life will begin to improve. Seek the positive throughout each day, and cherish all of your blessings.

Cover Reveal Ramblings – 4/1/17

My apologies for the delay in a new post, but with the warmer weather, I’ve been extremely busy with things on the farm and at my job.

Just a quick update, editing on book five is progressing nicely, so hopefully, the book will be ready for release by the end of this month or early May. I can’t wait to share this final installment of The Brotherhood of Dwarves series with my readers, especially those who have been waiting since book four was first released.

Because I’m back to being a self-published author, I had to find some cost cutting measures to get this book ready for publication. I decided to knock off some rust and polish up my artistic skills to do this cover myself. I think I managed to mimic the style of the first four covers quite well, and I think readers will love it as much as I do. So without further ado, here is the cover for book five: