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Chanson de l’Ange In Motion!
Written by Paisley Swan Stewart
Sunday, 17 February 2013 08:01

Greetings fans and friends!  I would like to update as you as to what is happening with the Chanson Book Series and the CD project.  Much work is going on behind the scenes, both with the publication and release of the Chanson de l’Ange 3 part series, and the CD featuring original music inspired by the series.  I am currently working on the galley proof for book 3, coordinating with my publisher toward the long awaited release date.  As you know, she had to delay her work on Chanson for a while due to a family tragedy, but is now actively moving me closer to my target.  Although I am confident the release for Chanson is no more than than 3 full months away, I will not be announcing the official date until I can be certain that both my publisher and I can meet that deadline.    So here is where we stand with what is left to do:

More work on galley proofs for all 3 books: a grueling process of my edits and changes, then her team revising, then returning to me for further rounds until we get it right.

Once the galley proof phase is accomplished, we finish up the book cover designs.

The final step will for my publisher to submit the books for both Epub and paperback formats-then we announce the release date!

Work on the CD is going extremely well.  Nathan Allen Pinard recently completed the orchestral track for the new song we composed entitled: Worlds Apart.  It is a duet that will feature the voices of Toni Gibson and the tenor whose name we cannot yet announce.  The track also features a driving rock guitar solo by accomplished musician, Romeo Knight.  Toni is already working on her vocals for the track, as well as preparing to record the Chanson de l’Ange aria.  Meanwhile, Nathan has started work on In The Mirror, the Classical Crossover song I composed that is meant to be sung by the Phantom.  (to be recorded by the tenor we are hoping to announce soon.)  Following completion of In The Mirror, Nathan will then move on to composing the orchestration for That Summer By The Sea, written by me, and to be recorded by UK artist, Carrie Shaw. 

I am hoping Nathan will very soon release at least a small clip of Toni’s gorgeous recording of The Bleeding Rose.  We are so anxious to share our work with you!

So please continue to visit my site here for more updates and possible sneak peeks of our progress!  Blessings and love to all!

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Last Updated on Sunday, 17 February 2013 08:01
Chanson de l’Ange is La fin!!!!!
Written by Paisley Swan Stewart
Tuesday, 26 June 2012 04:28

Book Cover

Greetings fans and friends!  It is my greatest pleasure to announce that my complete 3 volume Phantom of the Opera based book series is now finished and has been submitted to my publisher!   As some of you know, I began writing Chanson de l’Ange in February of 2004.  Throughout the writing process I have been hit with one challenge and crisis after another, and there have been times when I thought Chanson would never actually be published in its complete form-but that day is just around the corner.

All I can do now is hope that I have given my readers a story with a beginning, middle, and end that will satisfy and thrill them until the last page!  In just a few weeks Chanson will be available through on-line resources in both paperback and ebook formats!  Check back here for the soon to be announced released date!!!!

I would like to thank all my supporters, readers, and fellow fans for your interest in my books.  Some of you have been with me since February 2004 when I began posting Chanson chapter by chapter on a Gerard Butler message board-and some of you even before that via personal emails!  Had it not been for your encouragement and love of this story, I would have given up years ago!  Thank you!!!!

Swannie

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 26 June 2012 04:30
Chanson de l’Ange
Written by Paisley Swan Stewart
Tuesday, 27 March 2012 04:54

My Christine (Actress Maude Fealy)

Greetings fans and friends!   I hope you are all enjoying the early spring season.  So far, ours has been quite soggy and they are predicting more of the same.  I hope it’s drier where you are!  Well, my mother is now all moved into her new assisted living home.  Watching her go through this has been a huge eye-opener for all of us as we get a true picture of what life is like for the elderly.  For a while she was refusing to eat and was becoming quite frail, and it has been a very difficult and sad experience for my mom to lose her home.  But after a few weeks of being miserable about the move and the loss of her independence, she is now adjusting and feeling much better about things. 

Her new apartment is quite spacious and very lovely, and my sisters did a wonderful job decorating it and arranging all her belongings .  She is now beginning to meet other people in residence there, and although the bad break in her shoulder will take a long time to completely heal, she is on the mend and is now able to move her arm a little.  My sister is working with her to get her sewing again…so hopefully she’ll be back to making the quilts she loves.

Meanwhile, my hubby and I are making more adjustments to accommodate the changes in our own lives as we try to make peace with the early stages of his Alzheimers.  In fact, I’m seeing some improvements in his cognitive function as we implement a few cutting edge supplemental and dietary changes in his daily routine.  Based on updated FDA warnings about statin drugs and their role in cognitive impairment, I sill believe my husband’s condition was caused by the Lovastatin he was prescribed for 10 years before the connection between statin drugs and dementia was made.  I am still hopeful that my Bill will not progress to the moderate and final stages of the disease, and despite the difficulties and disappointments of his condition, we are living our lives as if we have many more glorious years together.

Now, on to Chanson news:  The woman whose photo I’ve posted above is beautiful silent screen actress, Miss Maude Fealy.  I had originally discovered a different photo of her a few years ago (which has been previously posted here) which then became the muse for Christine in my book, but at that time I did not know who she was.  Upon discovering photos of her on Pinterest that were labeled with her name, I’ve started my own gallery of her photos, and this particular one is my favorite.  Does she not make the perfect Christine as written in my book?

I am now just ONE chapter away from being finished with revisions.  There have been MANY unavoidable interruptions…but I expect to begin submissions by May. 

To view more stunning, evocative images that will make the story come even more alive for you, please visit  Chanson de l’Ange on Pinterest

My best wishes to you all!

Swannie

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 27 March 2012 04:54
Welcome 2012!!!!
Written by Paisley Swan Stewart
Saturday, 31 December 2011 06:46

Swannie in her new hat!

(this hat was made for me by sister Reba!  One of my favorite Christmas gifts this year!)

So…..what did you get for Christmas?????

Greetings fans and friends!  I hope this New Years Eve finds you recounting all the blessing in your life, and if your 2011 was miserable….then may I say along with you…good riddance, 2011!   With all the upheaval in our world, I pray that you and your loved ones have managed to establish your own little “postage stamp of peace”  regardless of the insanity that has become planet earth.  Throughout this holiday season as my family has been grappling with one personal crisis after another, I am thankful to have a hand full of very close friends who always stand beside me, and I am thankful to have a very great love…a love that many never find in all their lifetime.  I am also thankful that despite my own weaknesses, fears, and shortcomings….my faith in God somehow remains, even though at times it seems a puny, inadequate thing.  In times like these when all is being shaken around me, I reflect that I do not live by my own faith….but by the faith OF Jesus Christ.  The very same faith that rose him from the dead is the faith that upholds me.

And so, we….you and I, will move onto the next year not knowing what is to come.  Know however, that after taking a much needed break from revisions,  this author is back to work on the revised Chanson de l’Ange 4 part series, and it is my aim to bring this series to its completion and publication early this year.  At the time of release, the Chanson series will be available in both paper back and ebook format, so please keep checking the site for updates…and thank you so much to those of you who have been sending me kind, uplifting, and encouraging emails and messages.

Cheers!
Swannie

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Last Updated on Saturday, 31 December 2011 06:51
Is it Hot In Here?
Written by Paisley Swan Stewart
Monday, 11 July 2011 05:46
laptop on fire

laptop on fire

Greetings fans and friends!  This is just a quickie to update you all about my progress on the revisions for Chanson de l’Ange.  Does the photo give you a clue?  No, my laptop has not caught on fire and is still in perfect working order…(for an ancient computer, that is)  This photo is meant to represent the work I have been doing just about every day on revising the original ‘Book One’ manuscript for errors and lousy grammar.  In other words, I am working my a$$ off!  So to those of you who are emailing, posting on my blog and facebook page begging to know when the new 4 part series will be released….this is your answer:  I am working on it! All kidding aside, my goal now is to release the new series this year!   For now, that’s all I can tell you.  I know some of you are disappointed that you will have to wait longer than expected….but imagine how I feel?  I’ve been working on this novel since 2005!  I would like to have a life again!  But hey, when your passions drive you,  you just have to go with it, right?

I must say that I am very pleased with how the revisions are progressing.  Be assured that the story content and plot are not changing.  I am improving the writing but the story is the same.  It is very hard work, going through the entire manuscript again, but it feels so good knowing that my readers will have the quality of writing they deserve.  Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers as my beta and I burn up our computers!

Swannie

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Last Updated on Monday, 11 July 2011 05:46
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