Book update - and Ohana Comic-Con in Livermore; and Santa Rosa too. Oh My!

Well, first of all… Hello!!!

It’s been a while, hasn’t it?

I haven’t been paying much attention to my books or my characters for a while, and boy do I miss it! I’m now very glad to be picking some of my creative endeavors back up, and pulling them forward (or trying to jot down panicked notes in an attempt to keep up with them, as the case may be…).

In that regard, I recently had the opportunity to host a table at Ohana Comic-Con in Livermore, California — And what a fantastic experience that was! It was a really fun and energetic crowd and it came with some happy surprises. I had planned to go there to promote my first book, Michael McGillicuddy and the Most Amazing Race. But I was struck by the number of people who were already aware of it and had already read and enjoyed it, and who were even itching for a sequel. It was really nice to connect with folks who were already familiar. And while it was a Comic-Con by nature, I was also pretty stoked to see so many people who appreciate some good steampunk. Brief photo recap here.

Several people stopped by to share how much they had enjoyed the first installment, and I even heard from a few readers who had checked it out from their school library! I honestly had no idea…

I also used the event as an opportunity to preview my upcoming book, Logan LeVec and the Keepers of the Light. This is a standalone book, quite separate from McGilicuddy, but I couldn’t not write it! (more on that below…)

It’s been a while since I spent much time on writing, but I’m very excited to be on my way to sharing it with readers at long last.

And by the way… I had such a great time at the Livermore Comic-Con, I will be tabling in Santa Rosa as well - Sunday, October 27. If you’re close by (or not so close, but going anyway) I hope you’ll stop by. Stay tuned for more to come, but in the meantime, here’s a little teaser about Logan:

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The Never Ending Story meets The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

Logan LeVec is an over-achieving middle-schooler who struggles socially. He enjoys a strong bond with his grandfather who tells the most over-the-top imaginative stories — much to the dismay of Logan’s mother, who worries about her father’s detachment from reality. But when Logan’s grandfather passes away, Logan discovers that the stories were all true, and a subtle form of training to prepare him for his higher purpose.

With the help of Muggins the Elementalist, and Ginny the girl next door, Logan enters Cameria through a magic portal. Cameria is under siege because Karma is stealing the Light and wants to destroy Cameria. The Light, of course, is the force from which all things good, like kindness and compassion, are derived. Without it, a most profound darkness will descend upon Cameria.

As ill-prepared as Logan feels, he is Cameria’s last hope. He must be anointed a Keeper of the Light, defeat Karma, and release the Light to return Cameria to its original glory. If he fails, Cameria will be lost forever. Karma, however, is a powerful adversary, who uses an enchanted mirror to force people to “reflect” on their wrongdoings and dole out extreme Karmic punishments. Logan must overcome Karma’s wrath, the army she has assembled, and his own self-doubt to save Cameria. But does he really have what it takes?

I’ll be sharing more info about this in the not-too-distant future! Until then, happy reading, and I hope to see you in Santa Rosa.

Take care,

Trevor