The next novel I’m writing, my fourth Charles Blue Paranormal Mystery, is taking longer to write than my first three novels. There is a lot going on, and I have to keep going back to re-edit sections to pull all the scenes together. Whew!
On the woodworking front, I do take breaks from my writing and head out to my studio once in a while. This last month I’ve working on and off on three new psalteries and trying to finish some carvings on spoons and noters. Here are some pictures.
It has been a busy month. Besides writing and “making sawdust”, Last Friday I went to the 40th anniversary, 2025, Open Studios Preview Party at the Santa Cruz Art League. This was an invitation-only event put on by the Arts Council of Santa Cruz. This year’s artists displayed pieces of their best works. There were several familiar artists who have been in Open Studios for as long or longer than I did (20 years), and quite a few new and younger talented artists who show that the arts in Santa Cruz will continue for another 40 years (or more, I hope).
October is not only the spooky, halloween month, but it is also my birthday month. I may be retired, but I’m still feeling young. (The gym helps!) Yes, I’ll be a young 79.
Okay, enough for now. All the above should be finished by my next blog entry. Onward…
Ron Cook Studios 