Weeks ago I wrote a blog that I did not post. The blog was a farewell to this story. I had become discouraged by walking around the bookstores and seeing all the modern ideas of vampires and seeing that Dark Medicine may not have a place on the shelves at this time. Additionally, the publishing market, because of the economy, is less willing to publish virtual unknown authors without a proven track record. This is an oxymoron, but I can understand it from their point of view. Any novel is a risk. A new novel by an unknown author even more of a risk. I thought at the time that I would place Dark Medicine in a drawer and return to it in 10 years.

That has all changed. I have decided to gamble by turning this novel into a web serial. Starting in August, I will release episodes from this story and what would have been its sequels in a monthly installment on my website (http://www.davidalanlucas.com/dark_medicine_teaser.htm). I realize that this will make the novel unsellable to an agent or a publisher. At this time, that is not the goal any longer. The goal is to get this story out to you, my readers, and see how it does. If the readership is good, then I will have something for which to take to potential agents and show. If not, then I can learn from this experience.

This blog is back and will be posted on a weekly basis as the Serial takes shape. Are you ready for the gothic adventure? I will promise you, it will not be Twilight or True Blood. It will be a gothic supernatural story exploring the light and the darkness of the human soul—with a bite.

Thank you for reading and please visit www.davidalanlucas.com for updates to the articles, blogs, poems, and stories that I write.