Podcast tonight
Current mood: accomplished
Category: Writing and Poetry

Hello everyone:

Just a short note to give you all the information on the talk show tonight.  I will be the guest on  http://v-m-u.tripod.com/homepage.html  I hope some of you will tune into the show tonight.  Enjoy

All the best

Rom

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Brotherhood of Secrets: Podcasts, Book Signings
Current mood: accomplished
Category: Art and Photography

    Brotherhood of Secrets reaches eleven countries in less than two months.  Podcast scheduled for July 29th.
I can't beleive this is all happening to me.  I have been writing for quite sometime but for some reason never had the courage to approach publishing.   Part of it was all I have been through and those around me that told me I would never do it.  However, through it all I have overcome the obstacles and beaten the odds.
I have made a few friendships along the way but mostly it has been acquaintances.  Often times I wonder about my life and the corners and curves.  To say I have my share of mistakes along the way is an understatement. 
I have been working since I was fifteen when my father passed away suddenly.  It was left up to me to become the provider for me and my mother.  Although, I had two brothers and two sisters, they had families of their own. 
I have lost some friends to death and family members along the way.   Marriage breakdown, relationship disasters, addictions, aniexty, panic attacks, Nervous Breakdowns, poverty...feeling so lost and alone sometimes I didn't know if I could continue.
This journey has been both amazing and scary.  The success almost seemed like it came overnight.  The triumphs and setbacks alike have contributed to the endless stories inside my head.  Dreams have been a huge factor in my writing.  I was told one time that writing your dreams down is a key.  It certainly was a huge factor in the stories that have developed inside me.
Eight novels in total completed...Another dozen ideas written down.  Countless poems, A self Help Book, A book of short stories for the Christmas season.  A book of short horror stories. 
Who do I owe the credit to...Those that have inspired me throughout my life.  My father was a huge factor with his ghost stories late at night.  My teachers in elementary school and especially a high school teacher that dared me to follow my dreams.
At the time these didn't seem like the things that inspired me.  But later in life I began to realize I was born for something better.  My children have been a huge factor in helping me achieve my dreams.  Their love, understanding and respect through all the down times has been another thing that has contributed to wanting more of myself.  Daring myself to dream and believe in myself was not an over night thing.  It took time and patience to realize inside me there was something that had to come out.
My friends here on myspace I would like to thank you for all the support and encouragement you have given me as well.
Dare to Dream it just may come true.
Rom

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Abuse
Current mood: ashamed

    Sometimes it's hard to deal with abuse in your life.  I feel so bad looking around at people and hearing their stories.  I have one of my own that started with me.  I have held it in long enough and it has affected my everyday living.
My ex wife abused me so badly, mostly verbally.  It affected my mental condition so bad that I was having up to 10 panic attacks a day.  I had two small children at the time and didn't want to leave them behind.  But, when the abuse was being handed out to my son it was time for me to get him out of there. 
I left the home in 1999 with my son in tow.  It was good times from there, we both started to feel better and had alot of good times together.  It was strange for me to find someone in my life that I could trust.  Finally after a couple of years I met another lady that I thought the world of.  The problem was she was bi-polar and her drinking and pill popping was a hard thing to deal with.  She began abusing my son and the whole thing was right in front of my eyes once more.  The hardest thing was coming home and finding an ambulance in the driveway because she tried to commit suicide, and it wasn't the first time nor the last. 
One day there was a confrontation with her and my son.  The police became involved and told me I had a decision to make.  Either she goes or my son.  I told them to take her out of the home. 
Life went on from there and I started to pick up the pieces once again.  This time I moved to the city to start over and found a new job.  My son left and went to Calgary to start work.  Communication between us was and always will be great.  He is still my best friend.
Then things started happening with my daughter.  My ex wife found a new boyfriend and wanted her out of the house.  Her way out was to start abusing my daughter.  I recently took my daughter out of that environment and I am now a single dad once more.  My daughter has told me some things that I am not very pleased with and has upset me.  I have had enough of that type of relationships that I have had in my life and I am concentrating on me and my daughter.
She has already started interferring in that and has done different things to make it hard for me and her to live.
We have had enough as a family and are putting are foot down once and for all.  No more of her abuse for the three of us.  It has come down to the fact that if she is that abusive she should seek some help.
I have had some panic attacks brought on by her once again, but this time I will stop them and get control.
I am not nor have I ever been an angry, vengeful man. 
I will keep on concentrating on my life and my two children that mean the world.  In the meantime I will be doing something about the abuse.
Any thoughts or feelings on this please respond.
Rom

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Loneliess; Poem
Current mood: lonely

    Loneliess takes a toll
waiting for someone to answer
is there anybody out there
willing to share

A lifetime of memories
Gone but not forgotten
Forgiveness is easy
it's forgetting that's hard

Another sunset
and still your not here
Clouds of crimson and orange
appear on the horizon

A walk on the beach
No one to hold my hand
No one to say I love you
Lonely sandcastles
washed away with the waves

A blanket full of stars
Yet I stand alone
no passionate kisses
no hugs no tenderness
I stand alone

A picnic on the beach
campfires burning
a basket of treats
no one is here
to share in feast

I walk alone
yet comfortably quiet
for I know that soon
she will appear

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Friendship

    It's strange sometimes how we view people.  As a general rule I try to be kind and generous to those around me.  I sometimes end up being hurt and lied to or lied about.  It happened just this week that I found out someone that I thought was a true friend was spreading gossip and rumours. 
I'm not sure what they gain out of this, but people who know me, know the truth.
Let it be said that things that people do to others often times back fire and end up biting them in the ass. 
I am a single dad that has enough to deal with on a daily basis.  My son and daughter are the light of my life.  I will never again let anyone or anything come between us or as to so much as try.  The things of the past are something I cannot change all I can do is try my best to be a better father and a better friend to those that truly appreciate it.
Happy fathers day to all the fathers that are trying their hardest to be the best they can for their children.  I hope everyday is a blessing for you and your children.
Rom

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Dakota Bay: Friendship Requests:

    Please Add! Dakota Bay as a friend on myspace.  Check out his site at: http://www.myspace.com/bigmankota 
Or go to my top friends and find him there.
Thanks to all of Myspace Friends
Rom

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Writing Update:
Current mood: determined
Category: Podcast

    I have recently been fortunate enough to have gained some success in the writing industry.  Just to keep my friends here on myspace updated I am writing this brief note on the upcoming and past events over the past few months.
Brotherhood of Secrets was released earlier this week nationwide in Canada in all Chapters stores.  As well the novel is now being released in eleven countries.
The recent book signing went well and there are a couple more scheduled for later on this summer.  There is also a podcast on July 29th and if you would like to listen in just visit at:  http://v-m-u.tripod.com/homepage.html

Thank you all my friends here on myspace and please feel free to drop by and leave me a message.  I will answer although sometimes it may take a couple of days or so.   It has been an adventure over the past while and with all the twists and turns in the road you find out who your true friends are and those that are posers.  I need not explain myself to anyone and you can take me as I am.
All the best to everyone on myspace and thank you so much for your support.
Cheers
Rom

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Brotherhood of Secrets: No longer a Secret
Current mood: artistic
Category: Art and Photography

    Hello Everyone:
I would like to thank everyone of my friends here on Myspace that I have made over the past four years.  I have met some beautiful people on here that have given me guidance and inspiration.
Having said that Brotherhood of Secrets has now reached nine countries.  It has just went Nation wide in both the US and Canada.  There is also a Talk Show interview scheduled for July 29th.  at :  http://v-m-u.tripod.com/homepage.html

As well if you have any questions regarding the book I would be delighted to answer, but please forgive me if I do not respond right away.
I have been very busy with the second novel due out for fall.  "Transient" should be along at that time.
Next year promises to be even better than this past year and I look forward to meeting many new friends and acquaintances along the way.
All the best to all of you.
Sincerly
Rom

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Book Now Available: Brotherhood of Secrets
Current mood: excited
Category: Art and Photography

I would like to take a moment of my friends time to thank them all for the support over the past years that I have made friends and acquaintances on Myspace. I have been overwhelmed at times by the support and friendships I have made along the way.

I would like to apologize for having such a crappy computer over the past year that I cannot view alot of my friends profiles. However, having said that don't worry I haven't forgotten you. In the near future I do plan on getting a new computer which more than likely will be outdated by the time I purchase it....lol

My book has been a great success and has taken me to the places that I never thought were possible but always knew in the back of mind would happen. I just never knew the success and journey would be coming true so fast. The official release date for the novel is scheduled for April 25th but the response from friends, relatives and acquaintances have been more than I could have thought possible. Part II should be ready for print by the fall, also there are another eight novels done and in line to be published, now maybe I can afford a real editor and not have to rely on my own abilities.

Book now available in Canada, USA and UK. also available online at www.biggerbooks.com, www.publishamerica.com, www.borders.com, www.amazon.com, www.chapters.indigo.ca Also available at 15,000 bookstores : bricks and mortar stores, chapters, borders, and a few other sites that seem to pop up on a daily basis. As well some book signings, press releases and interviews are scheduled in the near future.
Thanks to everyone for their support, friendships and kindness.
Rom

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Lost And Found II

The camera flashed in approval capturing the scene.  I knelt down getting closer to what I had found to get the close up I wanted.  I took several pictures before being satisfied with what I had found. 

At first what I saw didn't seem to dawn on me.  It was liking watch television and seeing something that at first you couldn't believe.  But, here it was staring me in the face.  The skeleton and remains of someone half buried in the bank of the stream.  The winter weather had probably uncovered the remains.  I stared down at the skeleton wondering if this was someone that had lost there way and died here, or if there was something more to the story.  The remains made me cringe at the thought of someone being murdered and buried here and left and forgotten.  I couldn't tell of course by the remains how old the corpse was and didn't want to disturb the area to much before calling the authorities.  Luckily for me I had also brought along my cell phone in case of an emergency.  Never did I think the emergency would be on this type of scale.  I crawled onto the bank of the stream and fished the cell phone out of my pocket.  The only question now was would I even get a signal out here.  I turned the phone on and dialed 911.  On the other end of the phone a lady answered.

"911 What is your emergency" she said.

"I found the remains of a body on the riverbank" I replied to her waiting for her response.

"A body sir, where are you located" she asked her voice suddenly seemed excited by the response I had given her.

"I explained the directions as to where I was located" the reception breaking up.

The stream ran parallel to the back road I was on.  I explained that I would get to the road and wait there for the police.  The young lady stayed online with me while the police were called.  She explained it would be fifteen to twenty minutes before they arrived.  Meanwhile I made my way to the road realizing that my feet were soaked and I was chilled to the bone.  None of it made sense to me to find a body at this location.  Foul play had to be the motive for the body.  Who would have done such a thing in a remote area?    For that matter who was the victim.  A lot of questions crossed my mind as I waited for the police to arrive. The Police finally did arrive and I explained the exact location as to the body I had found.  Three squad cars pulled up along side me.   Six police officers got out of their vehicles and waited while I explained the area and offered to take them to the location.

I was still cold and exhausted showing the officers to the remains I had found.  I hoped that I would learn more as I watched the officers marking the spot.  One of the officers got on the radio and explained that they needed a team to come and mark the area for any evidence.  It would be hard for them to find anything with the snow and ice on the ground.  The day definitely had a major twist to it. 

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