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The Music of Buc Buccaneer
Music? Yes, that’s correct, music. The Legend of Buc Buccaneer has a companion soundtrack composed by Giovanni Tabor, an aspiring music composer, and songwriter. We met with Gio years ago and he has been perfecting the soundtrack for us. Within the book itself are markers that tell you what track to play. The music is free and also available on Amazon Prime, and Spotify.
The Legend of Buc Buccaneer
The Legend of Buc Buccaneer is now available for purchase in softcover and eBook formats. After almost six long years, Dan and Ron have completed their story. Through the generosity of Kickstarter backers, we were able to sprint through the last leg of publication and get this dream realized.
Buc Buccaneer first draft is nearly complete.
My original hope was to complete the first draft of Buc Buccaneer by the end of 2015. I am on the last chapter and since it has many twists, turns and emotional moments, I am really trying to capture those properly. Ron continues to do character development. We are considering adding illustrations in an older Sepia tone in the book. We’ve also discussed a toned down children’s book version, since Ron’s designs are just simply amazing!
This year, 2016, I hope to get the story analyzed by a novel doctor, and have the first true edit done. I an working toward getting it ready for publish at years end. Ron recently finished a few character designs for the story. We have several more main characters to work on, but the two he’s worked on are important to the story.
We also have an extremely talented artist named Ali Wagner that is working on a 3D sculpture of Buc Buccaneer. We met her in Orlando at her shop, 3 Fairies Workshop. She does some amazing work, and when we asked her if she could bring Buc to life, she said yes. Here’s the current stage of the sculpture.
Below are some character designs Ron has done for The Legend of Buc Buccaneer.
Sasparilla Springs is our next project
Yea Haw! Howdy folks! Yup, you guessed it. Our next story’s gonna be centered around a quirky little western town named Sasparilla Springs. Rather than one long story. Sasparilla Springs is planned to be series of short stories about all the townsfolk of the town. The new Sheriff, Jake Silver, arrives on his horse Charles to find a town full of the craziest characters this side of the Mississippi. Whether he’s listing to takes of alien abduction by the towns chemist and apothecary, Peyote, or he’s keeps the local bumbling thugs Bronx and T-Bone our of trouble, the Sheriff will have his hands full.
When the sun sets low, the townsfolk gather together in the local saloon, The Empty Trough, for some down home sasparilla.
I Love You Puppy deadline push back
Our next book, I Love You Puppy, was intended to be published Spring of 2015. Due to unforeseen circumstances, this will be delayed until the Fall of 2015. I Love You Puppy is written by Dan Bodenstein, and Illustrated by Ron Robrahn. Both writer and illustrator create their works as a part-time endeavor. So, occasionally, life gets in the way. But, have no fear, the book will be published.
I Love You Puppy, is a traditional rhyming bedtime story that dives into the daylong adventures of a young boy and his favorite plush toy. Together they embark on an imaginative journey that takes them from the depths of the sea, to the skies above. Only to find our heroes tucked safely in bed, to explore their imaginative world together once more the next day.
New Pirate Adventure In the Works
Avast matey! Totem Tales Publishing’s new division, Vivid Imagination Studios, is currently working on it’s first pre-teen novel. This is the first venture away from children’s picture books and into a project geared more for older children.
The pirate adventure follows the exploits of Buc Buccaneer as he learns the truth about his past. It’s a swashbuckling adventure that takes our readers across the vast caribbean sea, to the shores of Tortuga, and deep into the Black River. Filled with lovable characters and plot twisting villains, this tale with expand a child’s imagination and suspend their disbeliefs.
You can help fund Vivid Imagination Studios
Vivid Imagination Studios is the upstart company of myself, Dan Bodenstien, and my long time friend and illustrator, Ron Robrahn. Together we have created some amazing ideas for children’s books, and other media. We have recently launched a crowd-sourced campaign to raise money for Vivid Imagination Studios. VIS is working toward publishing it’s first book later this year, and with the help of generous people like you, we can make it happen.
Check out our GoFundMe campaign and read about our upcoming projects.
Expect a new children’s book this summer.
Hot on the heals of their new venture, Vivid Imagination Studios is planning the release of it’s first children’s book. With several ideas on the table, it was important that a project was selected that could be published during the second quarter of 2014. Projects often get shuffled around, and we have given a new children’s book the green light.
The book, titled, “I Love You Puppy”, is written in the style of a traditional rhyming bedtime story. It explores the imagination of a young child and their favorite toy. Adventures ensue as the pair set out on their daily routines, only to be brought to a close at the end of the day.
Look for the book this Summer!
Totem Tales welcomes Vivid Imagination Studios
Totem Tales Publishing welcomes it’s new sister publishing company, Vivid Imagination Studios. Vivid Imagination Studios is the brainchild of author Dan Bodenstein, and Illustrator Ronald Robrahn. After collaborating on their first project together, Steven the Vegan, Ron and Dan decided there was much more they could do together.
The idea notebook is overflowing with ideas for t-shirts, posters, comic books, and yes, children’s books. Together Ron and Dan hope to re-ignite that spark of imagination we all use have when we were young.
Steven the Vegan gets support on Kickstarter.com
We recently added a project on KickStarter.com for Steven the Vegan. KickStarter allows you to find people to “pledge” financial support for a project in return for rewards, in this case everything from signed copies to the donors name in the book itself.
We plan to use Kickstarter.com for many more projects in the future.
