I haven't posted for awhile; things have been hectic, and I have had even less time than usual.  Much has occurred since my last post, and since said last post promised the date for the release of the final version of my novel without any follow-up, I feel I should begin with the news that Highway Hypnosis is available in both e-book and paperback formats.  Simply visit the <a href="http://www.michaelvain.net/novels.php">Novels</a> page to get your copy.
[caption id="attachment_229" align="aligncenter" width="350"]<a href="http://michaelvain.net/news/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/art_covers_hwy.jpg"><img src="http://michaelvain.net/news/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/art_covers_hwy.jpg" alt="cover art for Highway Hypnosis, a novel by Michael Vain" width="350" height="526" class="size-full wp-image-229" /></a> Highway Hypnosis - Cover<br />[/caption]

Second on my list of follow-up news concerns the artwork package for the aforementioned novel.  Although I had completed the artwork for the last in the series of illustrations for the novel, and transferred it to the canvas board, I have yet to actually begin applying paint.  This painting has been in my head for a year now, and the wait has been difficult for me creatively.  The reason for this is the same as that behind the fact that I have yet to add to my second novel in roughly the same amount of time.  My environment up to now has been difficult, and Michelle and I have been working hard to find a new residence.  This took a turn for the worse when the company I worked for in my 'real job' played me along for eight months due to the usual personality conflicts that arise between myself and those intimidated by someone with my work ethic.  Long story short, I left to find a better job, albeit one that takes up a great deal of my week, and this, combined with looking for a new place to live, has kept us both extremely busy.  The upside is that we are scheduled to move soon, and this will provide enough space for all our creative endeavors, including studio space for our painted furniture, which is showcased on my other site, <a href="http://www.reincarnations.com">Reincarnations - Painted Furniture and Other Artistic Creations</a>.  Once we are settled in, I will be able to complete the final painting, which will be made available to purchasers of the novel.  This may take some time, but I will continue to update the project as it progresses.

Among the many other upcoming projects in the pipeline is the redesign of the site.  I have already begun the process for my painted furniture site, as I continue to explore various facets of web design, and will be developing some sort of Wordpress theme around the current design, so stay tuned for some major changes.  Although things have been busy, I foresee an even busier second half of the year.  The results will be well worth the effort, and will do my best to post more often.

In the meantime, keep reading, and stay in the Light.

~Namaste

