Blackmill Progress
Got Blackmill going on Pandora. Sitting in the library with my trusty companion spades at my feet. Progress is being made!
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“DO NOT FEAR DEATH, FEAR ONLY THE UNLIVED LIFE.”
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“EVERY GLAMOROUS SUNRISE…
THROWS THE PLANETS OUT OF LINE”
“If you could go back and speak to 5-years-ago you, what would you urge yourself to do differently this time around? And if you jumped ahead to 5 years from now, what do you imagine that you might say to your current self? Would you take your own advice and do the things NOW that you know would leave you with regret if unaccomplished later?”
― Unknown
This is just one of the many types of things that I think about on a daily basis. If you met me, and you could verify this with my friends, you might think I was a goofball who thinks about nothing more than sports teams, innuendos, jokes, and simple pleasures. But inside my head is a land you might not want to enter. It is filled with questions of the heart, mind, & soul, of space & time, of life & death, of regrets, fears, & failures, of hopes & dreams, of finality & eternity (both forward and backward), and of many more things that you might not want to think about in a lifetime, let alone a single day. But such is my existence. I tell you this only to give you insight into what makes me… ME. I am a dreamer at heart, a philosopher & thinker by nature, and a realist to my detriment. But I am also a Lover – of nature & life, of beauty & serenity, of words & wisdom. I see a lot of myself in the main character Seth in my book Sunlight Parted. I feel a lot of the same things. It’s hard to describe but I’ll try.
I feel the relentless ticking of life’s clock. I feel the winter approaching when it’s still summer. I feel the vast ocean of time rushing in on me like a wave. I feel each day fade into the night, and each minute fade into the hour, and each second ticking by in rhythm with my heartbeat, and it wears on me. I once wrote “Life’s beauty is to vast for me alone, in but a thousand lifetimes to perceive.” So knowing I couldn’t experience all that I want to in a thousand lifetimes sort of makes having only 1 a painful thought.
But there are certain times when I feel so… alive. It’s hard to describe exactly what I mean. Maybe if you saw me standing and facing the sun, on a perfect day, with my arms spread out to my sides high in the air in a V, soaking it all in. Maybe if you saw me watching the sunlight fall through the leaves of a tree onto the ground below. Maybe if you saw me watching the rain bounce off the window, or watching a bird chase its friend around the park. Maybe if you saw me walking along a country road in silence. Maybe you would wonder what I was thinking. But if you could feel what I was feeling, you would have no questions. You might get a better sense of who I was and how I ticked. Sometimes a moment might strike me and I’ll stop and swear I can feel forever in that moment, like I can feel a thousand days of sunlight in one instant, like I’m… whole… if just for a second.
Those feelings are the feelings I crave, those moments are the moments I chase, and that is what makes me who I am. It is why being me is hard to describe. How do you describe a feeling like that? I guess I can’t. Not with any success. Sometimes I call it… the essence. And sometimes I think a song conveys it better. Maybe the words, and maybe even just a single note, or a chord, or a sound. Third Eye Blind sings “The four right chords can make me cry…” and I totally get it. The songs on the right are very… me.
And so it begins…
Today marks day 1 of my new book. I am 800 words in as I take a break to write this. It will be different though. I must warn you. It won’t be a cozy story, with a moving plot, twists and turns, easy to follow direction and action. It will be more in the…
Hot Off The Press
The latest issue of Evansville Living Magazine contains a shout-out to Salima Falls! Thank you guys for your support! Anyone looking for it, check the east side Barnes and Noble or my website.
Evansville Book Signing Was a Success!
I want to thank all my friends and readers that attended my book signing April 22nd at Barnes & Noble in Evansville, IN. I had a great turnout and sold between 25-30 books. There are still some on the shelves at the store. Please check the Local Author section if you are hunting for it.…
Time To Relax
Ran some errands and got some lunch. Now it’s time to relax. I like to write to ambient music, but I like to read to the sounds of birds and the feel of a warm breeze. I prefer the ocean and beach, but my back porch will have to do for today.
Book now for sale here!
I have added the new book to the website, both on the My Books page, and in the Shop. So you can purchase a copy of the paperback version or the ebook version. They are both available on Amazon.com too. Anyone who is thinking of getting one, I would actually prefer you go to the…
First Case
The first case of books is here! So I’m ready for the book signing. Hope to see you all there April 22, at Barnes and Noble @1pm-2:30pm
Book Signing Dates
So I have dates for the book signings. EVANSVILLE, IN As you can see from the pictures, the Evansville signing is on April 22nd, 2017. It will be Saturday @ 1pm at the Barnes & Noble in Evansville, IN on the corner of Green River Rd and Lincoln Ave. DANVILLE, IL I will also be…
It’s Finally Here!
Yay, it’s finally here!!! Today I got to hold the first copy of my new book, Salima Falls. I’m very happy with how it turned out! The cover looks amazing.
New Business Cards
I have some for just Salima Falls, as well as an author card showing both books.
Salima Falls Jacket Complete!
Well, The entire perfect-bound cover has been sent in. So the book should be in hand by mid March hopefully. It is the exact same cut size as Sunlight Parted, but thicker. This one is 287 pages, Sunlight Parted was 213. Once again, I designed the cover on my own, with help from Amanda. Hope…
Salima Falls Fully Drafted!
Well, it’s been a long process, but much shorter than the first book. I have finally completed the Salima Falls rough draft and first wave of edits. Now I am nearly complete. Just have to sprinkle in and sprinkle out some things, and I’m debating a major change to the ending. Hopefully the book will…
Working on the Screenplay
Well, I’m really hitting this screenplay for Sunlight Parted hard tonight. It’s roughly 10% done I’d say. A long way to go, but a good start. I think I should have the whole book scripted by October or so. Then comes the fun part! Stay tuned for more information and updates about that! Also, the…
Harry Potter & the 7 Books
Well, I finally finished all the books! Someone convinced me about a month and a half ago that it was necessary for me to read the entire series. I had seen the first few movies at the time and I really liked them. So I bought the first two and read them. I got hooked…
Radio Interview Link
Episode #9 – Evansville Local Author Series: Well, I had the interview today with Lanea Stagg. I feel like I might have been a bit boring, and wish I could have a do-over, but Amanda said it was fine. I really appreciate Lanea taking her time to include me in this series. I was the…
BlogTalk Radio Interview
So next Tuesday, July 26th, I will be interviewed by Lanea Stagg, of Rockblocks. She is the Author and host of a radio show about music and books and more. You can find out more about her here: http://rockblocks3.blogspot.com/. Here is the link to the blog about me: http://rockblocks3.blogspot.com/2016/07/sean-redenbaugh-evansville-local-author.html Here is the link to the…
Evansville Living Magazine
Evansville Living has included Sunlight Parted in the Shelf Life section of their latest magazine! Pick up a copy of the July/August issue with the red barn on it today! If you want a copy of my book check out www.seanredenbaugh.com or www.amazon.com or www.barnesandnoble.com or any other online retailer. Locally they are available…
Holy Smokes!
WOW! I just completed Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol and WOW is the quickest way to describe it. When you finish the last page you will be astounded. The last word even sticks with you. I don’t know how he does it, but he’s amazing. I thought this was even better than the DaVinci Code.…
Today’s Writing Playlist
I thought I’d share one of the favorites of today’s writing playlist. If you ever want to get into this type of music, for whatever you do, write, paint, yoga, clean house, sit by the ocean, smoke weed, take a bath, go for a nature walk, or just stay home and chill, some bands I…
Chapter 9 complete!
Well, the title says it all. Today I finished chapter 9 of the new book. Still hoping to finish this year. I’m thinking it will be somewhere in the 23-27 chapter range.
Amazing Review!
I found this review of my book online online when I was messing around googling the title (I know, but I wanted to see if anyone had mentioned the book anywhere). Here’s the link: https://phxpublishingandbookpromotion.wordpress.com/2015/06/16/from-the-indie-bookshelves-top-10-books-of-2015-at-the-halfway-point-in-the-year/ Sunlight Parted by Sean Redenbaugh – This paranormal tale centers on Seth, a young man who wakes up naked on…
Progress Update
Well, another solid night of writing. Current progress: Chapter 7 complete, starting chapter 8, 21,000 words. Looks like I might be able to finish this book this year after all. That would be two straight New Year’s resolutions completed successfully.
Tired Hands
Well I finished the rest of chapter 3 and all of chapter 4 today. 4630 words today! That’s the equivalent of almost 20 pages of the book. At that pace I would have finished my first novel in a little over 13 days! Except it took me over two years. I have tired hands. I…
My new inspiration piece!
I’ve always wanted an old fashioned antique typewriter next to me when I write. They are so awesome. This one is fully operational and even comes in its original case. Very cool.
Chapter Two Complete!
I’m working towards my goal of finishing my second novel this year. Not sure how long this one is going to be, but it seems like it will be longer than the last one. I’ve only outlined about 3/4 of it so far, but I couldn’t wait to start fleshing out the chapters. I’m motivated!
Industrial Rustic Lamp
I am starting to get into the whole industrial rustic thing. I Love the heavy and old fashioned look these pieces have to them. We have several ideas here and might continue to come up with cool projects.
Fortune Soul
Another masterpiece of feel and depth. I wish I could make music like this. Or write the equivalent.
Chapter 1 Complete!
The new book kicked off with a bang! I completed chapter 1 of Salima Falls yesterday only two weeks into the new year. Hopefully I can knock out a new chapter every 2-3 weeks so the book will be done in 2016. I’m not sure how long it will be, or the exact arc of…
Motorcycle Drive By
One of my favorite songs and bands of all time. Third Eye Blind. The guitar, the singing, the constant building – all perfect. And the lyrics in this song kill me I swear. Here’s a taste… Careening through the universe Your axis on a tilt , you’re guiltless and free I hope you take a…
New Pipe Wine Rack
Tonight Amanda and I decided to do a fun project in one of my favorite design styles – Industrial Rustic, where we combined wood and steel pipes. I’ve already done a similar pot and pan holder wall shelf, so now we decided to make a wall mounted wine bottle holder in the same style. I…
Writers Should Be Runners
Why do writers so often love to run? Running affords the freedom of distance, coupled with the literary appeal of solitude. There’s a meditative cadence to the union of measured breaths and metered strides. Writers and runners both operate on linear planes, and the running writer soon realizes the relationship between art and sport is…
Now We Are Free / Gladiator
This is the theme song from Gladiator, a top 5 favorite movie of mine. And every time it comes on my Pandora writing station, I get that feeling that leads to better writing. Sometimes it only lasts a few minutes, but I suppose the best writers can summon this feeling as needed. I, on the…
Chapter 1 commences
For some reason this song really gets to me. Love it. Anyway, Chapter 1 fleshing out has officially commenced on book 2 – Salima Falls. The outline is 80% complete, so it’s time to start putting serious words down.
Most Honest Three Minutes
I have seen this video about 100 times, and I like it so much I decided to include a link to it in this blog. But before I get a bunch of messages from folks are too dense to actually get the gist because they hear a few bad words and check out or panic,…
Serendipity & Destiny
Aside from being one of my favorite words, Serendipity is also one of my favorite movies. Amanda and I watched it last night as part of our quest to see every movie we can even remotely related to Christmas. We have knocked off about 50 in the last 2 holiday seasons. I wanted to share…
Ordered Some Business Cards
I’m thinking of joining the midwest writers guild. I think they have meetings here in Evansville, and I wanted a stack of business cards to put in mailings and offer up to people when I’m just chatting. So here’s what I ordered. Sorry for the fuzzy image. Screenshot.
Danville Commercial News Story
I got some major ink in the Danville Commercial News on Sunday. I didn’t expect a full page story in color!
2nd Edition on the Way!
Well, many corrections were made, and now 2nd edition is ready for the Danville Book World Signing on April 4th! I hope to see a bunch of you there. Books will be around $16, and you get a free bookmark too. I have ordered 50 copies, so tell your friends and bring someone.
Danville Book World Signing
I am happy to announce that I will be having a second signing for Sunlight Parted, this time in Danville, IL @ Book World in the Village Mall! I hope all of my friends and family back home can come out and get a signed copy!! WHEN: Saturday, April 4th @ 1:00-3:00 pm. WHERE: Danville…
Glowing Review
I received a very nice review today on Amazon from a stranger that I have never met. He heard about my book on GoodReads.com and bought the Kindle version. When I read his review I had to take a screenshot!
Typos & Corrections
So most books have typos, errors, and correction needs, especially the first edition or two. So since several people have told me they found errors in the book, I made this blog entry for people to comment on and leave me notes. That way I can make the corrections and then give them to the…
Book Signing a Success
I am happy to say that the book signing was a success. I sold out of the books that Barnes and Noble supplied, and then went through all of mine but 3! And lots of people came up to buy books that weren’t friends or family. I was most happy about that. I had an…
Ghosts ‘n’ Stuff (Nero Remix)
I swear this song comes on my “Writing” pandora station every time I have a good idea. Looooooooove it. And of course it is in the movie Art of Flight, which makes it that much better.
Thx also to Warrick Publishing!
I just found out that the Warrick County paper will also run a promotion for my book signing.
Promo Material on the way!
I am excited to get the promotional material. It shipped today! I have 250 bookmarks on the way and also a 2.5×6 banner with stand to set up at Barnes and Noble. I will be there this coming Saturday, March 7th.
Thanks Courier Press in Evansville
I was happy to find out that the Courier Press ran an announcement for my book signing. I was actually unaware that they were doing it. Someone at work brought it to me and said “Hey, I see you made print today.” I had never heard it said that way. He’s not the youngest chicken…
I have started a second book.
I have developed several ideas for a new book, many of which have been started already. But I have finally decided on the one that will be my next novel. I am working on the outline now. It will be titled… Salima Falls …and will explore the themes of self forgiveness, moving on after tragedy,…
Amazon Author Central Page
I have created my author central page with bio, books, events, news feed, etc… on Amazon. Check it out!
Book Signing Scheduled for March 7th!
I will be sitting at Barnes & Noble on Green River Rd. in Evansville, IN on March 7th to sign and sell copies of my novel. Please stop by if you are a friend, family, reader, human, or any other type of person. If you can’t make it, then they are available right now on…
The Books Arrived!!!
I’m so excited to finally be holding a physical copy of my book! I really like the size I have chosen (5.25 x 8.00 inches), since that is my favorite size for a novel, but with only 61,000 words, it became 210 pages, and slightly thinner than I would have liked. Maybe I’ll get some…
Print Copies on the way!!!
I’m very excited to announce that I have approved the layout/look/interior/exterior templates for my novel, and it should be available to purchase in paperback form as soon as this Friday at many major online book retailers such as Amazon.com, Powells.com, GoodReads.com, BarnsandNoble.com, etc… There might be a book signing in Evansville sometime as well. I…
Kindle Version Now Available
I am excited to announce that the Kindle version of my first novel, Sunlight Parted, is now available on the Amazon website. It’s only $6.39! So head on over to www.Amazon.com and type my name – “SEAN REDENBAUGH” into the search bar. You will find both of my books on there. Right now only the…
Deciding to Self-Publish with IngramSpark
So at this stage, I am still sending out agent queries, yet I have decided to self publish, knowing that this doesn’t mean I can’t get an agent later. Right now, I’d like to get a book in my hands, and sell them to people I know, and get an ePUB version on Amazon and…
Got a hard copy printed to show off
Today I printed a hard copy of the manuscript. That’s all.
Sunlight Parted Manuscript Complete!
After 2 rounds of professional edits from Cara Lockwood, on top of the 20 rounds of edits I did on my own, the manuscript is finally complete! It is ready to be sent out to agents. I will begin that process next week of figuring out which agents to submit query letters to.
2nd Round of Edits Received
Cara has returned my manuscript after her 2nd round of edits, along with notes for my query letter. Progress is being made! Hi Sean! I’ve got your edits here, and I think this manuscript is even stronger and it was already in very good shape. I’ve offered some suggestions in track changes. Go ahead and…
Good news from the editor of Sunlight Parted!
Hooray! Exciting! I have good news. Several items actually. 1 – I got married on June 14th to Amanda Kipp! We just got back from the Dominican Republic, which was amazing. And when I got back, I received the following good news from my editor Cara Lockwood: Dear Sean, Congratulations on the wedding and honeymoon!…
I now have an Editor for Sunlight Parted!
I am happy to announce that I have decided on an editor for my novel Sunlight Parted! I searched for weeks online and sent out several feelers and questions to prospecting editors, and I believe I have selected one of the best out there. Her name is Cara Lockwood. She is a USA Today best-selling…
Finished rough draft of my novel Sunlight Parted
Well, 3 years after I outlined the book, I have completed the rough draft! I know it seems like a long time, but really I didn’t work too hard the first two years. To give you an idea of my progress, consider this – I outlined the book and wrote the first 5 chapters in…
New SeanRedenbaugh website complete!
This post is obviously unnecessary, since you are here and reading this – you are obviously aware of the new website. But if it’s all the same to you, I’d like to post it anyways. It was time for a re-vamp of seanredenbaugh.com, and I think this new website is exactly what I’ve been wanting.…
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