Another Day at the Office

Firstly, I want to say thank you for everyone who helped make the launch of "Jupiter Symphony" a great success. As an independent author and publisher, I know I'm operating on a much smaller scale, but I've already had tremendous feedback on the novel, receiving five star reviews at both Amazon and Smashwords. Several other people are also nearing the end of the book or have just finished it, and I look forward to their input as well. I still humbly ask that if know of anyone who may be interested in my novel, please pass along my information so that they can enjoy it as much as others have.

I know I did not do a blog post last week, and that was mostly due to being busy with the aftermath of the book launch, doing a bunch of marketing and responding to inquiries. I've been doing everything I can in my limited time to get exposure for my novel. There are a few upcoming leads that may be posted in local papers; if that occurs I'll be sure to let everyone know.

So now it's a matter of what to do next, a question I answered last night by resuming work on my second novel, "Unto Persephone." For those of you who have yet to start on "Jupiter Symphony," you're in luck, because my manuscript for "Unto Persephone" is nearly complete. Also, I have all of next week off of my day job, so I will be pushing hard to get into editing mode and start the full overhaul that typically comes with my style of writing.

Looking even further into the future, I had some down time at the office and decided to go old school, using a pen and notepad to continue working on my third novel, "The Long Night." I only mustered a few chapters, but I can already start to see things taking shape, and it's a nice change in tone and texture from my other two books. They all certainly take place in the same universe, but "The Long Night" certainly has more intrigue, suspense, and conspiracies, as well as a lead character that struggles with deep internal challenges.

Beyond novel writing, I should mention that I've dabbled in poetry; that is to say, I've written some and then wanted to burn it. Still, as a little token of thanks and trust, I wanted to share one of my pieces with you all.

Marble & Ivory

by A.C. Harrison

After all, all our towers eventually fall

When will you cross that line

and abandon all you once held dear

Or will you find Him in the end

when he takes you home

Which one of you will leave

Will you succumb?

Will you succumb to that storm that

enshrouds us?

Or will you weather beautifully

for those left to marvel after

your monumental glory

And I've always seen you with some awe,

not always in the present

But the sands etch lines constantly

The past it covers and obscures

While I fear for my origin

more I fear for your ending

I think I care more than you do

You won't have to suffer through

that selfish decision

Outward signs of affectation

My interior a painted yellow

equidistant from solemn resignation

Marble and ivy reside

The marks of ageless eternity

Your beauty and grace will fade

but your spirit will reside

forever in my heart, until

we both join the great beyond

There are two fractures in my heart

Each grows longer in tooth

While Helios ends his journey

at some point they will meet in time

and my soul, thrice split,

will in destitute desperation clutch you

Marble and ivy in my eyesight

I see now that it spreads

Your beauty and grace won't fade

Though your spirit won't reside

forever in your being

A.C. Harrison
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