Magnum Opus

Linking to my last blog, I think I might describe what 'Cloudale' is for people who are not in the know.

The best way for me to describe 'Cloudale' is epic. I actually had plans to write it way before 'Hauntings', 'Run' and tons of other projects I have completed in the intermin. I still see 'Homecoming' as a big achievement. I am proud that I was able to write it and it was definately a story that needed to be told. However 'Cloudale' is on another level. It is my magnum opus.

Magnum opus in latin means 'a great work' not 'the great work' but a great work. It's also a title used for big undertakings. Stephen King's 'The Dark Tower' series of books is his magnum opus (he has describe it as thus) and Clive Barker's books about 'The Art' will probably get to that level.

One of the reasons why I kinda avoided 'Cloudale' at first is because of this epic nature of it. I have to re-assure myself that I can write something of this magnitude and to make matters worse for myself. I upped the ante recently. 'Cloudale' was originally going to be three novels, interconnected with each other... yeah sounds kinda familar doesn't it?

'Cloudale' tho was going to take 'everything is connected' to the next level tho and certain characters who played minor roles in earlier stories would take centre stage in following books. In hindsight tho, I don't think three books will do it justice anymore. I keep wanting to add new characters and I want to make sure they all get to tell their story. I had already did the three book trilogy of interconnected stories in 'Hauntings' also. So 'Cloudale' will be a lot of interconnected 'episodes' and I am thinking more tv series then trilogy.

Now only time will tell if I can bring it all to life.

Also I will like to debut Cloudale's tagline.

'All Roads Lead to Cloudale'.

pP