The last few weeks, no months!, have been a whirlwind as several projects wind to an end and others begin. This month I submitted my fiction thesis to my MFA program. It's the first 1/3 of my time travel novel. It's going to have to sit and cool for awhile since I still have to finish the last set of edits on my screenplay, which has received some great feedback from my readers. There are a few things left to fix, and I should be sending it out the door to agents by the end of June as planned. My next project will be set in Ireland, which should be a lot of fun to research and write.

Some other interesting things that have come up recently include the work that I'm doing with the Interstitial Arts Foundation. It's funny how an unexpected chain of events could have me playing a role in fundraising and setting up IAF Salons in Brunswick, Maine and Boston. More will be posted soon on the IAF's fundraising efforts and on the upcoming auction. Remember, if you're interested in donating some specially designed art for the Interfictions 2 Auction, it's not too late! 

For now, I want to tell you about the IAF Salons that I'm putting together. These events are still in the planning process, so I've only got basic details at this point. The Brunswick IAF Salon will be held on Wednesday, July 15th from 6-8 pm at the Frontier Cafe. It's open to anyone who is an artist or loves art. More details will be coming soon.

There's also going to be an IAF Salon in Boston. We're thinking that it'll be held sometime in Boston, but we've not nailed down any details yet. So, stay tuned!

These IAF Salons are a fantastic medium for bringing artists of all sorts together (painters, sculptos, musicians, writers, photographers, singers, filmmakers, performers, etc) to socialize and to talk about art and their artistic passions. Hopefully, some amazing friendships and collaborations will come out of these salons. Considering the wide mix of artists who attend, we have great potential for continuing to bring down the barriers that are all too often used to define us and our work. To learn more about the Interstitial Arts Foundation, be sure to check out the web site.