So, crepuscular...why? Many reasons! Crepuscular activities are those that occur at twilight, or
the period between dusk and total darkness.
This is a pivotal period of time in the book, at various points throughout, but I also love the
symbolism—not quite light, though not quite dark. The word itself is ambiguity,
which is a recurrent theme throughout The
Crepuscular Crusaders. As I have addressed in blog posts, I’m a word nerd,
and this one packed a punch for my imagination. It embodied the sepia-tinged
motivations, ambitions, and actions in the story. Our Crusaders must use that crepuscular window of time to their advantage against a most nocturnal beast. All good plot resolutions have to first be set in motion, and when the sun kisses the tops of the tree line, Graham and his ragtag crew begin to stir. Everything "crepuscular" is fleeting, as the "nocturnal" slowly takes over. It's a captivating window of time, however -- like a doorway.
And that begs an important note: Despite Clarence’s
characteristically hasty logic in the story, crepuscular is not the same as
nocturnal. Nocturnal describes activities that occur under the cloak of total
darkness.
Why all the Cs in the titles of your books? Good question, and one I never considered until my publisher asked the very same question. Oddly enough, I never thought about it until asked. So...I have no idea.
Why a new publisher for your second book? I think people expect (want?) some kind of scandalous answer to this. I simply refer back to question one -- I always try to look for publishers that best match my work. Shapato Publishing is a great match for The Crepuscular Crusaders for many reasons. I am thrilled to move through the process with them, and humbled that they saw enough promise in the story to add the title to their list.
Do you make appearances (signings, readings, talks, etc.)? Absolutely! You can view my tentative schedule at the News link at left. Email me to talk about any ideas.
What are you working on next? I'm truly divided on that. My time being what it is -- read, minimal -- I have to make tough choices. I have two completed novels right now that may end up becoming one, the first third of another novel, the beginnings of a collection of short stories for kids, and enough ideas to keep my fingers hunting and pecking across my keyboard for the next few years, it seems. Ask me this question in any random hour of the day, and you're likely to get a different response each time.
I pontificate frequently about this, and other topics, in my weekly blog posts.
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