Rediscovering art, writing and raising grandchildren

 I hope there is value in this discussion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_V-l5aghR0

  Interview with Greythorn   Who are you?   Greythorn is my name. I was a former Ruins dweller and inhabitant of the Brizarian forest. Now Neckar-Master Spy and Chief Assassin to Rhyka Hawk-Wing, lord and master of Protectorate Marutchi. Who am I, the truth is more complicated than you could imagine?  My enemies would say a coldblooded killer, dedicated to protecting the interests of my Protectorate. Others might call me their saviour, but I'm guessing that is a matter of perspective, whether you're looking down the blade I hold or up at it.  You may read of my infamous rise to serve my current master throughout Book I, The Rise of Rhyka Hawk-Wing, Scavenger Lord and later, in Book II, Artefact War, The Rise of Rhyka Hawk-Wing. As best I can recollect, I've seen some sixty summer's come'n go since I was born in the ruins east of the city of Brizaria. Fifty years of warfare have battered and burnt me into what I am today. I wasn't such a pleasant fellah in Book I

     Why write about Werewolves, and predominantly, Vampires? Simple really, the opportunity to flesh out a story within a dystopian world was an opportunity not to be missed.       As I wrote, I considered contemporary fictional history, inserting my own view of an alternative history of Vampire and Werewolf culture. The big question for me was, if these exotic creatures exist in real-time, how do they fly under the radar in a modern world? Hence, my version The Lore Giver - The Vampire Book of Lore.     The novel commences with a conversion from human to vampire, along with the death of an aged vampire, the introduction of a tense relationship with Werewolves, and the creation of a new personality for the converted. The novel slips easily through time, offering a reader, my glimpse into ancient times of Vampire and Werewolf folk lore.     I trust it is an enjoyable read. When I have the time, I work on Book II - Avenger. Happy to hear suggestions arising from Book I for inclusion int