Daniel is the main character in my Mall Demons Spiritual Urban Fantasy Series. The fate of the world is on his shoulders. He must prevail, or the world will become a demon playground.
Daniel is barely out of high school working as a busboy at a mall restaurant. When he's visited by two angels, he has a hard time accepting his role as savior of mankind. To cope with this responsibility, he writes down his thoughts in an online journal. This is Daniel's journal. It's available for all to read.
Showing posts with label spiritual fiction. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spiritual fiction. Show all posts
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Saturday, December 1, 2012
Death: Good or Bad as a Character?
Is Death good or bad?
As a fictional character, which is it? The Grim Reaper seems evil. But, could Death be a good character? Could it be that the kiss of Death is God's way of welcoming you to Heaven?
Which way would you write Death in your story?
As a fictional character, which is it? The Grim Reaper seems evil. But, could Death be a good character? Could it be that the kiss of Death is God's way of welcoming you to Heaven?
Which way would you write Death in your story?
Modern Fantasy and Allusions
I love allusions. They can pack a great punch for writers who want to lay out a great deal of meaning in a few words. I use them quite a bit in my writing of the Mall Demons Urban Fantasy stories.
What is an allusion? Basically a casual reference to a historical or literary character, event, or something. Some of the most powerful allusions - especially if you're writing spiritual fiction - come from the Bible. Here's an example from one of my Mall Demons stories. Can you guess what story it comes from in the Bible?
From Chapter Four in the Mall Demons stories:
And a little later:
"One has been chosen to prove he is blameless and upright. The chosen fears God and shuns evil. The fate of this ground shall be decided through him. The hedge around him shall be loosened."
Some of that dialogue is nearly word for word from the Bible. It is from a story that parallels what my protagonist is about to go through at this part of the Mall Demons story. My hope is if readers make the connection with the Biblical reference, they will then understand what my protagonist is about to go through.
Do you use allusions in your writing? Whether you're writing Fantasy or another genre, give it a try.
What is an allusion? Basically a casual reference to a historical or literary character, event, or something. Some of the most powerful allusions - especially if you're writing spiritual fiction - come from the Bible. Here's an example from one of my Mall Demons stories. Can you guess what story it comes from in the Bible?
From Chapter Four in the Mall Demons stories:
"We have roamed through this shopping center and have found it suitable for our needs," Sargas said.
At Sargas' words, the imps drew nearer again so that their evil faces appeared to be hovering in the darkness. Sargas continued.
"We have gone back and forth," he said. "Its inhabitants willingly belong to us."
And a little later:
"One has been chosen to prove he is blameless and upright. The chosen fears God and shuns evil. The fate of this ground shall be decided through him. The hedge around him shall be loosened."
Some of that dialogue is nearly word for word from the Bible. It is from a story that parallels what my protagonist is about to go through at this part of the Mall Demons story. My hope is if readers make the connection with the Biblical reference, they will then understand what my protagonist is about to go through.
Do you use allusions in your writing? Whether you're writing Fantasy or another genre, give it a try.
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Mall Demons Series Returning
As I mentioned in my previous blog entry, I have been on a writing sabbatical over the last few months. That kept the Mall Demons series on hold.
Over the next few weeks, I'll be working on the series again. Beginning Tuesday I'll republish the previous chapters in preparation for the release of new chapters in the coming weeks.
The plan had been to publish "The Chosen..." in January 2012. Although I don't have a firm date for it, I'm now looking at publishing late this fall or winter. The biggest hurdle is finding the right cover art.
More on that later.
You can still find the prelude to "The Chosen..." as a Kindle e-book on Amazon.com
Over the next few weeks, I'll be working on the series again. Beginning Tuesday I'll republish the previous chapters in preparation for the release of new chapters in the coming weeks.
The plan had been to publish "The Chosen..." in January 2012. Although I don't have a firm date for it, I'm now looking at publishing late this fall or winter. The biggest hurdle is finding the right cover art.
More on that later.
You can still find the prelude to "The Chosen..." as a Kindle e-book on Amazon.com
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