Ray of Sunshine
It’s been a rough couple of weeks. Even after my jinxed week, there’s been a huge confluence of stressful things in my life. Two weeks of Jury Duty, copyedits to Desert Spear, finishing Brayan’s Gold (my new young Arlen Messenger novelette), closing on my office studio so Cassie can finally get her own room, rush renewing my expired passport (it expired during my jinxed week, of course) so I can visit the set of Resident Evil 4 (in 3D) and meet with the film people, putting together progress materials on The Daylight War, etc., etc.
For the most part, it’s all good stuff, or at least frustrating stuff that will end in good stuff, but more and more I’ve been feeling the weight of being a grown-up, of having no one to turn to when life problems need solving, and, now that Cassie’s come along, no ability to just cancel everything for a day and crash. I miss being a kid.
But then yesterday, when I was dragging myself out of the courthouse after a frustrating day, about to get rained on by a threatening sky, I checked my e-mail on my phone and saw that one of my fans had sent me this letter:
Hi Peat!
Maybe you remember me. I’m Iris, the german Fangirl. I made the Grimoire, remember? ^^
Well, I’m writing you (again), because I did some Fanart (again). I drew a picture of Arlen, or better the painted man. Yesterday evening. I went to bed at 1:30 AM and yes, I went to school this morning.
I just wanted to let you know, because I think after your “jinxed” week and all the stress you have to handle at the moment, that this would make you happy.^^
http://rainbow-sword.deviantart.com/art/The-painted-man-Arlen-138635661
And your wonderful book, let me smile this week again. Cause I met an american fan of your book via the internet (on deviantart.com. Caught you ;)) . And we are both a little bit frustrated, that there isn’t one real fansite at the wonderful internet. Maybe well make one of our own, but that’s still very vague or better unsure.
kind regards
Iris
She included this picture with the e-mail:
Thank you, Iris. You made my day!
You did it! Wow! Thank you! A blog entry just because of something I did out of boredom! I feel euphoric!
I’m happy that you feel better. Thanks again!
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That is cool! It almost looks as though the irises themselves might be warded. The eyebrow warding is sweet too. -waggles eyebrows at a demon- -demon dies-
I’m sooooooo glad that fan art is coming out. It helps so much with the visualization of the story.
I completely agree with the official fan-website thing, or at least a forum to kick start things.
Gooooo Iris!
That’s my favourite piece of Painted Man fan-art so far, great job Iris!
Really nice, Iris. I particularly like the small wards on his eyebrows.