Book Development and Research / Random Reflections
Writing
I have been playing around with a few manuscript ideas about the interconnectedness between the physical and spiritual realms. My inspiration stems from two books by author Frank Peretti — This Present Darkness and Piercing The Darkness. I am not sure if this will evolve into something anywhere near as substantial
Writing
“I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.” – John 15:11
Stories
In an effort to further advance my manuscript development, I'm currently researching different ways to stoke the embers or creativity. Something that has been percolating at the back of my mind for sometime now, involves creating a companion video montage for the different stories I'm developing.
Writing
How Have You Been? Until now, it never entered my mind to ask after your welfare. What with you being Omniscient, Omnipotent and all. We humans rarely stop to think about how you feel about things. Some wonder if you even feel at all. We tend to project our finite
Writing
I just wanted to flesh out a bit more about myself as I am pursuing my passion for writing. Note, the key word here is pursuing. The often misguided impression is that I have already "caught" my passion, but the truth is, it's continually in a
Writing
Recently I came across a word I've never heard before. Liminal - of, relating to, or being an intermediate state, phase, or condition : in-between, transitional - example… in the liminal state between life and death. Full disclosure. I was introduced to this word while watching a trailer for
Stories
Another rough draft from one of my historical fictional manuscripts in progress. It will examine the emotional toll and moral complexities faced by a Sicarri Assassin in 1st-century Judea who was contracted by the religious elite to assassinate Jesus of Nazareth. For over two hours he stood perfectly still, concealed
Writing
Landing in Swiss mountain valleys - Ongoing research for the Rogue Hearts manuscript in progress
Stories
This is an initial trial run for a possible online series of connected stories. I have been trying to figure out the best format to present them with - whether via video or a combination of text and video. This will be a fictional story about an experienced Canadian aircraft
Writing
Moses had issues. Yes that Moses. The very same military trained, Egyptian-murdering, desert-wandering, interracial-marrying, sheep-herding, plague-announcing, nation-delivering, sea-parting Moses. I have often wondered what sort of fortitude, or disposition, one would need in order to accommodate and transcend the training regimen required to earn the position of “Emancipator of A
Writing
“Smile and the world smiles with you, cry and you cry alone.” ― Stanley Gordon West, Growing An Inch The above quote requires some contextual clarification; at least as far as it applies to those who at times find smiling harder than pulling a diesel locomotive by hand. But let me
Writing
Here is a thought. Memories are anchored in the past, companion us in the present, and are undiscovered strangers from the future. They span timelines and seasons, evoke a myriad of emotions and have the capacity to either strengthen or destabilize our equilibrium. Their effects have been known to be