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The GOLD TRAIN blog tour, Stepford USA and Green Desert free promos, and life in general, have somewhat delayed the completion of THE EARTH SHIFTER, my new YA fantasy thriller. But I am getting back on track and have every intention of writing through the summer. THE EARTH SHIFTER release is scheduled for mid-September. So if I am MIA, you’ll know where to find me, namely, at my desk, typing away.
Note: This is only the preliminary cover
THE EARTH SHIFTER is set in Moscow, sacred Lake Baikal in Siberia, New York, China, as well as other mystical realms of this surreal Blue Planet. I will be posting updates of my progress, as well as the book’s synopsis and excerpts throughout the summer. To find out more about THE EARTH SHIFTER, please visit my author website http://www.LadaRay.com/the-earth-shifter.
I am also working on DRAGON GATE, the new Jade Snow Adventure set in Asia. It is currently set for release during the Holiday Season 2012.
The weather has been very nice, and I hope to also find the time to enjoy the great outdoors. We have pretty fabulous nature here, in the Catskill Mountains. I enjoy hiking on the local Rail Trail, a defunct rail road turned nature trail, looking for inspiration.
I’ve taken some fabulous photos, but since WordPress has been pretty uncooperative lately, it’s been difficult to post a lot of pics in one post, evidently, due to WordPress’ servers being overwhelmed. My husband’s verdict: they need more bandwidth. He should know, this is right up his alley. Perhaps, one day I’ll share as many great pics as possible. But today, here are just a few as a sampler. I think you are gonna love them!
Spring in the Catskills:
Lada Ray Blog 
I know the feeling working on my own novel. Life sort of goes on hold, doesn’t it? Beautiful photos! You live in a beautiful part of the country.
Yeah, that’s our life, isn’t it? And I enjoy every moment of it 😉 And yes, Catskills are beautiful, especially where I am. 🙂
Lada though I am not a writer but still can feel the happiness working on own creation, as my School Shree Sai Siksha Niketan is for me.. I agree with Mike that you live in beautiful part of world, Nice pics. All the best Lada for your book. I will be always standing in queue of your thousands of fans to clap for your work. In every clapping you will be in palms, as a Pray to god for your success. Your friend Guwahati Pranjal..
Ohhh, Pranjal, this is beautiful! Thank you 🙂
You’re right, you are not a writer – you are a poet, my friend. Cheers and hugs to you!
And wishing you the best of luck with your school. You are meant to teach young people what they call in Russia: “razumnoye, dobroye, vechnoye.” Or in English: “the intelligent, the benevolent, the eternal”! This is part of the Russian Teacher’s Oath. It is your destiny, Pranjal! I know – trust me!
Money is not everything, light and love is! Our world would be a much better place if there were more teachers like you!
So, don’t let anyone thwart you from your path! My prayers are with you!
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Looking forward to reading your latest and greatest!
Hugs, Maddy – you are the sweetest! 🙂