A Summoning Stone: the Second Generation

It seems appropriate that Book Two: Vision Caster of the Summoning Stone series would have a connection to generations. Indeed, fifty years after Danielle discovers the magic of the summoning stone, her grandchildren return to Hope via the transforming power of the same stone.

In creating the sequel to the first Summoning Stone book, Book One: the Prophecy, I began to see how people of all ages and stages discover the same timeless strategies for living a life that has meaning. In Book One: The Prophecy, Danielle and Kirk find the Tree of Truth and learn "...each person must choose his own destination and the paths that lead to it." In Book Two: Vision Caster, Gabrielle and Jeffrey begin the maturation process to adulthood when they learn to sacrifice their own personal interests to help others.

I believe whether you have spiked green hair, thinning gray hair, or perhaps no hair at all, you share a universal desire to live life in a meaningful way.

Baby Boomers and Blogs

Can (or should) a retired teacher and juvenile fiction author seek entry to the blogging world? At a writing conference last spring, presenter Tom Britt assured me that, indeed, I would be welcomed in this arena. So here we are at the meeting of two diverse worlds. I'm reminded of the commercial for Reese's Peanut Butter Cups that aired several years ago: chocolate and peanut butter, two separate tastes coming together in an accidental meeting that opened the door to unexplored opportunities.

We'll see what comes of this new meeting. Some of you will find courage to jump in. You'll be challenged to top this early effort in your own inaugural blog thinking, "Surely I can do better than that!" Others of you will be confirmed in your resolve to stay out of places you don't belong.

If nothing else, I hope you'll visit A Summoning Stone's website. That one is a little more sophisticated and offers classroom teachers, as well as juvenile fiction readers some free downloads and great information!