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Long over due update!

I have finished the first and second draft of the fist book: Awakening. I am now in the third draft and getting really close to searching for a publisher. The book ended up having twenty two chapters stuffed full of Ethan and Eisley Lambent's amazing adventure. I can't wait for the final product but more so, I can't wait to get started on the second installment.

Dylan

Awakening Teaser Trailer Releases Today!

'Awakening' Trailer from Clay Parker on Vimeo.

Clay Parker has created a beautiful trailer for Awakening.

Credits:

The illustration used in this video was drawn by Mikael Jury.
The music is by Dylan Higgins. (Elizabeth Lipham on vocals and violin.)

Animated and edited by Clay Parker.

Click HERE to download MUSIC from The Emblem & The Lantern!

Illustration Sneak Peek!

This is a first look at Mikael Jury's illustrations for Awakening. 

This is a picture of the main characters (Ethan and Eisley) looking out of the Camel Back Mountains. I am so pleased to have Mikael on board for the project. His portrayals of scenes in the novel have already begun to make the experience much more rich. 

The Camel Back Mountains

I went to southern China in 2007 where I had the pleasure of traveling through what is called the foot hills of the Himalayas. The Zuang people, the largest minority group in all of China, call this range "The Camel Back Mountains."

These giant limestone hills jet directly up out of the flat lands making them look like large camels humps. They are spectacular to see in life so much so that I felt compelled to make them somewhat of a center piece of Awakening. This range is located near the border of China and Vietnam. 

Creating a Soundtrack

In addition to the novel I am creating an original score to coincide with the book. So far I have written and recorded three songs: 

1. The Emblem & The Lantern (Main Theme)
   
2. Gloam's Theme
3. The Battle at Smarr Mountain

I have had an amazing time writing these songs. The best part is that these tunes are what I've heard in my head as I've been writing the book. For instance, the main theme was a prevalent tune I heard as certain important items are discovered on Ethan and Eisley's journey and as they adventure of into the Camel Back Mountains. Once I have finished mixing these songs I'll put them up on the site for download.

I intend for this soundtrack to be listened to as you read the book to add another dimension to the story. Where did I get this idea you might wonder. Well, I once read a Star Wars book called Shadows of the Empire that took place between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Shadows had a soundtrack that accompanied the book, which I purchased along with the novel. As I read the book and listened to the soundtrack that was composed specifically for the different scenes from the novel I fell in love with the combined experience. Let me be quite clear that my soundtrack will not be nearly as epic as the Star Wars soundtrack becuase I am not the London Symphony Orchestra (sorry to disappoint).  I do believe, however, that it will be a great thing to own along side the book.