Greetings Team Shaping Fate!

Who's ready for the weekend? I definitely am! This was the first week of middle school for my daughter and it's been a great, but incredibly busy week. 

I wanted to share with you where the idea for Shaping Fate first originated. I was on the Metro in DC. I'd gotten on the train at the airport returning home from a trip to California. It had been a long day, and for some reason I was thinking, "What if there were two immortals, and one really liked his immortality, but the other one didn't? What would be some good reasons that a person would not want to live forever?" 

Yes, these are the kinds of thoughts that bounce around my head when I'm tired and riding a train. This question became the basis for the two main characters of "Shaping Fate"; William, whom you met in chapter 1. It's posted on the Inkshares site here, in case you missed it. The other character is Gabriel which we'll meet in chapter 2, and I can't wait. He's one of my favorite characters to write. 

I hope you have had a great week so far, and if you have a few moments, I hope you'll spread the word about "Shaping Fate" and this contest. Facebook, Twitter, E-mail, whatever works. The top 5 is still within reach and I thank you all so much for the amazing support you've already shown. 

All my best, 

-V.R.