Depth of the Rain         A teen-aged girl who has been called Shadow from modern human Earth gets pulled into another world, and hurled into a quest she has no idea how to pursue.  She meets up with a brother and sister from the other world, a horse who understands every word they say, and a very disturbed boy that may or may not really be helping them to achieve their goal.  Their destinies are intertwined.

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        Shadow came crashing into my consciousness as my dearest muse on a rainy, cold December night in 1999.  She was so striking in her story telling that I just had to start writing.  I have to admit that it was her fault I seriously started writing in the first place.
        My connection with Shadow came about because of U2's Joshua Tree album, I believe.  I think you can see a lot of the different movements in the story, not to mention the fact that song titles and lyrics are hidden within the actual text itself.  Obviously, that wasn't the only music to bring this world to life; you'll notice a plethora of mostly 1980's pop littering the landscapes if you look hard enough.  Hey, I'm not the least bit embarrassed.  Guns N' Roses can kick anyone's ass... if Axl would, y'know, stop inflating that extra stretchy ego.  But that's Shadow's point to make, so I'll let her do it.
        I'd also say that I can trace quite a bit of the story element to video games.  Yeah, I'm a game nut, go figure.  The Legend of Zelda series tends to be a major influence on me, period. Ocarina of Time quite frankly changed the way I could relate to video games.  Then there's quite a lesser know PC title from LucasArts called LOOM; a coming of age story for a young weaver boy gone to find where the swans have gone to.  Sure it's not action packed, but it is a gorgeous and bittersweet adventure across landscapes, ideals and the universe.  I still have my version, so there.
        There's also a lot of Stephen King's Dark Tower Series involved, but then, like The Legend of Zelda, that inspired a hell of a lot through all of my works.  Let's just say I can relate to Roland; but, more than that, the tale of all intertwining worlds is appealing.
        As of the time of this writing/editing session (January 25, 2004), Depth of the Rain is undergoing a major edit in terms of (hopefully) most of the mistakes I missed the first time around.  Not to worry, none of the feel or the actual content is going to change, period.  The story itself is completed--but you can be assured that the legend is not over yet.  I have gained a great deal of absolutely magnificent and all too kind readers, and I thank each and every one of you for your time.

Other "Extras"

        "Adrian at Peace", done on plain sketch paper with ink, colored pencils and crayons.  This isn't actually during Depth of the Rain, but during a... later adventure.  You'll just have to wait and see.

        "There She Is", an acrylic painting on canvas.  Sort of an in the moment type thing, representing the story of the Pin Princess.  The land that touches the poisoned water is dead, feeling her pain...