by Donovan Neal
I’m excited. Got a lot of work to do. Also noted that can use please understand me 2 to help me with understanding who my characters are better. I think Apollyon is a Sang/Clor, whereas Lucifer is a clor/mel. Michael will be more phlegmatic, while Raphael will be melancholy.
Oh I’m at 48, 439 words.
The following ideas I got today while driving.
Charon attacks Athor to look for Apollyon
Michael and Satan talk in the next book at the lake of fire is response is…
“Your mockery was accomplished by our Lord in Hell.”
Next Book title: The Gates of Hell which would deal primarily with Jesus battle with Satan in Hell. In the 2nd book Lucifer took the keys and can bypass Charon @ will.
Lucifer will raise all the stones of fire.
They will blast a hole through Mt. Zion and people will be able to see them fight within.
Lucifer will kill Sariel. (“He was a murderer from the beginning”)
Michael will ladder in the kiln destroying the copies of Charon.
Jan 5th 2008
Ok I created today another trailer for my book, and I made a face book website. I think the trailers are cool, and everyone that has seen them has really liked them. I’m pleased with how they came out. I also started creating an email list for my book. I have oh about 80 people in it. Hope to get more. I also posted a trailer in You tube to see how it would look. No one can access it right now though. So progress is being made on all fronts. Just got to keep writing and finishing. I also took some manila envelopes and put my labels on them. So now it’s time to do some writing. Today’s word count is 49590 and I’m at 100 pages single spaced. Talk to ya soon. Ok its 11:14pm and I got 50, 403!
Jan 6th 2008
It’s 9:00pm and I’m at 50662. Today while at church I talked with Pete. I had sent him trailer #3. He really liked it. He said he will be meeting with a buyer at Borders soon and would mention my book and stuff to him. So we’ll see what will happen. Mike also mentioned yesterday that he knew a woman that has several books that have been published. I’ll have to follow up with him to see what becomes of leads like that.
Well I’ll get some writing done this evening then hit the hay. Got several creditors to call tomorrow.
Jan 7th 2008
Identify novels published within the past five years that are similar to your proposed work. Tell us why your book should be published, and explain how your book is superior and/or provides a new slant on your topic.
Interesting question. I only know of one novel. The Chronicles of Brothers.
Jan 8th 2007
Dunno what it is…I’ll have to press through it. But I kind of don’t feel like writing. I don’t know if I’m just depressed overall with my job situation, and my marital situation. Or just hit a typical slump that writers who do anything serious hit. I looked up the books on amazon to see who my competition is. About 5 prospects showed up. The closest one was the chronicles of brothers to me. It came out several years ago, and the author already has book 2 out. I’m trying to press on though. Even if I publish it myself. To say I’ve actually written a novel would be a huge accomplishment. I hope the lord sees fit to bless the fruit of my hands. It would be nice to not just publish it and make it available but to get it out to where people can really buy it and get excited about it. I wish that my ghost readers had written something back by this stage but I will give them some time still. Yep writing can definitely be a lonely profession. I can feel it. I wrote or at least started to write a query letter on my book. I’m looking forward I think to when this is all over. But let me go and write some. It won’t write itself that’s for sure. Talk to you later. Oh I’m at 51,431
Note: Lilith has reassigned Grigori loyal to him to new charges which is why the tomes are corrupted. He has the ability to move Grigori. So the Grigori on earth are…
What about the way to destroy a Grigori is to throw his ink at him? The ink washes him out into oblivion maybe. Where nothing is left save the stone of fire. That could be a neat way to die.
Ok Raphael’s on earth. Michaels on his way to hell. Charon and Lucifer’s crew are on earth right now. The rest of the court are in heaven.
Ok how to have Raphael discover what’s up with Lucifer?
I want Lucifer’s spies in heaven before Michael even comes down to rescue Raphael.
I’m going over these last month’s journal entries. I realize I’ve written quite a bit over the last month. I’m definitely on track to finish within 90 days. It’s kind of nice to read back over stuff and see how things have developed. After doing some figuring out in on scene 67 out of 114. So I’m 58% done with the book. Not bad after a month I think.
As of 9pm I’m 51887. I imagined a scene where Lucifer beat a plow shear into a sword. And named it such. Maybe I could have Ares do it for him. It could be a play on the God of War image he has.
Ok its 1:11am...think it’s time to get to bed. Word count so far is 52507...not bad. Not bad.
Jan 10 2008
Ok its 11:44pm didn’t do a whole lot of writing today as I spent the majority of the day in devotion and counseling and stuff. Did a little bit of writing. I did see in my mind’s eye an image of Raphael talking with Michael and slamming his fist into a table saying that “We are NOT El!” he says this in reply to Michael saying that we cannot use dissolution as an option.
53088
Jan 11, 2008
Today I got some news that I might be able to start work in February working back at U of M assisting the new woman whose job I wanted. Look at God set things up to take care of things. Very cool! I’m still plugging away at this book. I have to figure out a good query letter. I noticed that some queries were made prior to book completion. I think I want to finish my book first prior to query. There is much I can edit out and stuff I’m sure. I did that yesterday. Just having a fresh look at it. I realize also while looking over my outline that I’m essentially writing the last chapter prior to the end. So I’m getting there. Slowly but surely, I’m getting towards the end. When I get there I can say whohoo! I wrote a novel! I’ll probably take a month or so to just not write or write something else. I might start on the 2nd novel we’ll see. I know one thing these things are some work. Writing a novel is no joke. I see like with most things there are seasons to writing a novel. A time of celebration, a time where one is just plowing through. Times when its easy and times when it’s very hard. Oh I also applied for an Executive Directors job today. I got another job I have to write a cover letter for but I’m excited that I can even write cover letters. It just means an opportunity to throw some seed out there. All this will pass in time.
Well let’s get back to writing and see what we can come up with. I’m at 55033.
Jan 12, 2008
I had an idea about my query...the movie the titanic was made and it was a huge bestseller. People already knew the story. Copy that pitch.
Look at Titanic’s synopsis… http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120338/synopsis
What’s a good tagline?
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth…this is what happened before that.
“How far will you go…”
“There is nothing new under the sun….” Ecc
The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun. Ecc 1:9
The Titanic’s tagline was… A woman's heart is a deep ocean of secrets.
Nothing On Earth Could Come Between Them.
Hey today’s been a pretty cool, day. Took, the kids to church for rehearsals and stuff. Took me a while to work through my feelings and thoughts. But made it through it. I’m sure it won’t be the last time. I looked at some good websites today as I begun to write my synopsis of my story let me see if I can find and cut and past the encouraging word I received from what I read.
Don’t personalize rejection: “A huge dose of hyperbolical slang, maudlin sentimentalism, a
nd tragic-comic bubble and squeak.” —William Harrison Ainsworth, New Monthly Magazine, review of Moby Dick by Herman Melville (1851). Still not convinced? “Shakespeare's name, you may depend on it, will go down. He has no invention as to stories, none whatever.” —Lord Byron (1814)
Easy, never give up. Eighty-five percent of all those who try their hand at writing never substantially publish, but I don't know of anybody the market has told to put down the pen and quit writing. They get discouraged, they give up, they stop learning and growing in their craft. They quit. Publishing is about getting the right product in front of the right person at the right place at exactly the right time. All of those pieces, and others, are not in place often, and it takes perseverance to make it happen. Yup, that's my advice, never give up. www.terryburns.net
In tragedy lies hope…tag line for the book
How do I search the Bible?
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The project is expected to offer 2.1 billion Christians around the world a whole new way to experience their faith. The project was launched Dec. 18, in time for Christmas.
Coined “Bible 2.0,” the world's first online interactive Virtual Video Bible provides an interactive way to experience the Bible through videos, photos and real life experiences uploaded by millions. The Virtual Video Bible offers the entire text of the Bible—from Genesis to Revelation—brought to life by accompanying videos for every chapter. Line by line, the Bible comes to life using GodTube.com's 800,000 hours of video, which range from music videos to comedy to sermons and to a wide array of user-generated content.
When a user scrolls over a verse or passage in the Virtual Video Bible, videos, pictures and comments related to that specific Scripture appear on-screen. With more than 10 million people logging onto GodTube.com, the Virtual Video Bible offers the world's largest Bible experience.
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Jan 15 2008
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As far as the book is concerned. I got myself editing for Christian writers in the mail the other day. Started reading it and put it down after not too long. It basically said that I needed to finish as writing and editing are two different tasks. I think I kind of agree and wanted to focus on getting this novel done. I wanted to be done by the end of the month. To do that I need to bust some butt. So today I think I’m just going to focus on that. I can do more if I put my mind to it. But yeah it’s work now. Not that it’s not any more fun, it’s just a lil harder to get motivated to write. So I’m pushing now.
56945 at the end of the day.
Ok Lucifer is in heaven with several of his henchmen. I’ve got to get several things to happen
1. Murmur must get Sariel and Talus to fight
2. Lucifer and or Ashtaroth must sabotage or weaken heaven somehow.
3. Ashtaroth can prepare occupation of the waypoints
4. Lucifer can oversee the great hall.
These are ideas that need to be integrated. They are still good.
Charon attacks Athor to look for Apollyon
Michael and Satan talk in the next book at the lake of fire is response is…
“Your mockery was accomplished by our Lord in Hell.”
Next Book title: The Gates of Hell which would deal primarily with Jesus battle with Satan in Hell. In the 2nd book Lucifer took the keys and can bypass Charon @ will.
Lucifer will raise all the stones of fire.
They will blast a hole through Mt. Zion and people will be able to see them fight within.
Lucifer will kill Sariel. (“He was a murderer from the beginning”)
Michael will ladder in the kiln destroying the copies of Charon.
Jan 16, 2008
Ok I think I have a problem with the plot a little. If Lucifer comes back before Michael what’s to stop him from going to the kiln now? Nothing he doesn’t know that Charon is on earth and that the entrance to hell is unguarded.
Lucifer needs to get to earth before Charon but after Michael? Let me see here.
I need Lilith in heaven setting up things. I need henchmen going to the twelve waypoints into the third heaven blocking access. I need someone instigating Talus and Sariel.
1. Lucifer and
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5. Lucifer speaks to Sariel and Talus individually
6. Murmur incites the populace to complain
7. Talus is slapped by Sariel
8. Lucifer’s forces attack heaven which stops the Arelim and Issi from battle.
9. Lucifer attempts to enter the Kiln and Sariel prevents him.
10. Lucifer kills his brother Sariel while attempting to enter the kiln.
I have an image of them fighting in the throne room and El shedding a tear upon Sariel’s death.
Ok Lilith and Raphael fight over his pen, tome and stylus. He who commands The three items commands the rest of all Grigori.
I realize that my plotting is what has been slowing me down the last several days...I’m in the process of clarifying aspects to the war now.
Jan 29th, 2008
Ok I haven’t written in over a week. I kind of needed a break. And kind of got stuck. But I’m getting myself to the point where I’m ready to finish. I’m at a pushing stage. I feel like I’m giving labor and near the end which is the hardest but the shortest.
Feb 11, 2008
Haven’t been doing any writing but gearing back up to do some plotting today, as the end story needs to be tightened up some. I plan on going to the library tomorrow.
Plot questions to answer
1. What happens to instigate Sariel and Talus to combat one another?
2. Once Michael and Raphael are freed what do they do?
a. Michael to tell the other brethren
b.
Raphael to
3. What happens from the time that Michael is captured to the time he and Raphael escape?
4. What happens from the time Lucifer goes back to heaven to the time he is confronted by Michael about his knowledge?
5. Where is Jerahmeel and Gabriel during all this? It needs to be clearly noted what their plot lines are during this time.
Feb 25 2008
Haven’t done a lot of actual writing but I’ve received my first response from Sis Lydia and have sent her my new edited version of chapter 2. I’m hoping I will get my other 5 readers to respond shortly. But we’ll see.
I am sitting here in the library and I still have to continue to move the story along I am so close to closing this out but I have to answer the above questions.