i have just finished reading brock talons second book (see above).
well worth the read.
terribly honest and humbling to read.
Simon,
Thanks for the book link reference, much appreciated.
You are a good parent by the way because you told them not to tell the other, as well as saying it to them both. You wanted them each to feel special... and so they are. That's why they laughed when they found out, because it's a neat trick.
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While I'm at it, I'm curious as to what anyone might think of the book promo. Is it cool, or eerie, or what?
Escape from Paradise - YouTube promo
Brock
i have just finished reading brock talons second book (see above).
well worth the read.
terribly honest and humbling to read.
Zeb - For your kind support, I thank you again. I'm the one that's humbled.
BlackFalcon98 - I was kind of hoping someone would say that I had improved in my art of writing. I was actually going for that.
That said, the two books are like my children, so I'm not allowed to like one more than the other...
Brock
there are many things wrong with the world, many injustices and crimes committed.
what if we could stop one of them?
wouldn't it make the world a slightly better place?
MissFit,
Awww, go ahead and use ellipsis... it's cool with me... I never know when to end a sentence either...
... and multiple exclamation points and question marks?????? I like 'em!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But don't get me started on how to use punctuation within quotes that are within other quotes, that have sentences with dashes and semi-colons that contain lists... my editor beat me up about that stuff so much I got "cauliflower ear."
Brock
there are many things wrong with the world, many injustices and crimes committed.
what if we could stop one of them?
wouldn't it make the world a slightly better place?
More rules of proper typer-ing:
Thou shalt not use ellipses unless thine hast been pouring out ones soul in a personal memoir and cannot thinketh of what to say next... or maybe because... one cannot-eth really know how to finish a sentence... eth...
Thou shalt not use parenthesis [or brackets] in more than one sentence in a paragraph (or block of writing) and certainly not more than one time (or maybe two at most) in a single sentence, unless thou desireth to look schizophrenic (or a little crazy-eth).
Thou shalt never use all UPPER CASE LETTERS IN A SENTENCE unless thy wanteth to be puncheth in thine faceth because it looketh as thou art screaming!!!!!
Speaking of screaming, thou shalt never need more than one question mark or exclamation point to do its jobeth!!! Why dost thou needeth more than one to make thine pointeth?????
Sir Brock Talon-eth
after a one year gestation period, as well as an extended labor, i am finally happy to announce the birth of my latest book: escape from paradise.. cigars all around!
like any new parent, i need to get some much needed sleep now.
zzzzzzzz.
Confuzzeldim and Crazyguy, thanks so much for the kind words.
Clarity, as always, I appreciate your support with both of my books. It's people like you that have given me the encouragement to complete this second project.
In the end, we ex-JWs should always find ways of supporting and encouraging each other.
Brock Talon
after a one year gestation period, as well as an extended labor, i am finally happy to announce the birth of my latest book: escape from paradise.. cigars all around!
like any new parent, i need to get some much needed sleep now.
zzzzzzzz.
Simon - Thank you very much.
Kairos - I hope you enjoy it.
TableForOne - Thanks for the "faith" in me.
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I have to say, I'm a bit nervous about what my very first review will look like. I can only hope it's from a fan.
Brock Talon
after a one year gestation period, as well as an extended labor, i am finally happy to announce the birth of my latest book: escape from paradise.. cigars all around!
like any new parent, i need to get some much needed sleep now.
zzzzzzzz.
Village Idiot - I thought about putting the cuddly animals in my picture of paradise, but I didn't want to totally rip off the Watch Tower people. Besides, once I went there, I'd have to show couples with baskets of fruit, and waterfalls, etc. and that was too hard for my cover artist to do. Besides, if even if I did all those things, non-JWs who might want to read the book would be saying to themselves, "What the *@%#! is that all about?" and then run for the hills.
3rdgen - Yes, my "baby" does have my voice and my eyes... poor thing. I hope it will grow up to have a nice personality though...
Muddy Waters, NewYork44M - thanks so much for the well wishes. Appreciated greatly.
BlackFalcon98 - You are welcome. The fun I've had with "Journey" encouraged me to continue with "Escape." It's been readers like you (and those on this post) all that have made writing so satisfying.
I'd also like to thank Simon for administering the best JW / ex-JW site in the world. Without this site, there wouldn't be either book.
Brock Talon
after a one year gestation period, as well as an extended labor, i am finally happy to announce the birth of my latest book: escape from paradise.. cigars all around!
like any new parent, i need to get some much needed sleep now.
zzzzzzzz.
After a one year gestation period, as well as an extended labor, I am finally happy to announce the birth of my latest book: Escape from Paradise.
Cigars all around!
Like any new parent, I need to get some much needed sleep now. zzzzzzzz
for years, as i've read through the bible, i've wondered why bible writers were concerned about physical beauty (see references below)?
i realize it's human nature to be interested in beauty, but why did they see fit to record in the so-called "word of god" the fact that some of the people they wrote about were beautiful?
looks are not supposed to matter according to jw doctrine (and probably the doctrine of many christian-professing sects).
Magnum,
I believe the Bible writers are trying to establish motive for incidences that will occur in their stories. Most of the people you mention that are described as beautiful (whatever that meant at the time) later had things occur that was related to their appearance. Sarah was kidnapped by a King for her beauty. Rachel was preferred over her less attractive sister. Saul was looked on as a tall dark and handsome "leading man," so therefore could rightly be a king over his people.
Like it or not, people are motivated by looks. It's just human nature. The Bible writers would actually be remiss if they failed to explain why people did what they did. When physical appearance played a part in the story, they mentioned it.
As a writer myself, it makes perfect sense to me.
Brock Talon
i never was a jw (i make this point in - almost - every post) but having been brought up ('raised' for our us cousins) in a non-conformist fundy sect with 'rapture' aspirations, it wasn't that different.. i still have extended family members in it, or in that mindset, but we rarely discuss religion.
in particular, my sister and bil lost their son (my nephew) some years ago when he was just 13. their comfort is that he is in a 'better place' and i don't want to challenge that to them.. i keep up with all things jw here in this forum and maintain my academic interest and these are just my thoughts as an outsider, for what they are worth.. ime, those people who have heard of jws tend to lump them in with mormons and other crazies and have no knowledge or interest in them - other than to warn neighbours when they are about.. where i live should be prime 'witnessing' territory but they rarely come round, even in the recent leafletting campaign.
they are not as effective as the people who regularly call with the latest menus from the local curry/chinese/kebab houses.. on the occasions when jws have called, despite invitations to come in and have a cup of tea, etc., none has ever wanted to engage in conversation, far less progress to an invitation to a kh meeting or start a bible study (and i always present myself as an 'imterested householder').. my conversations with people in general and friends in the real world lead me to conclude that few people have heard of jws, those that have regard them as a minor irrevelant nuisance and that there is no interest in their message or beliefs.. a few months ago i did a 'drive-past' of the million pound seafront property in bangor, north wales that wt recently bought for use as a 'translation office' (ha ha!).
Joe Grundy,
I've been thinking quite a bit about this issue. That is, I've been contemplating just how important and impactful to the world the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society and its attendant Jehovah's Witness faith is. Your first post takes the position that it is a minor cult and of little size and concern. But I'd like you to just consider the numbers, just by themselves. (The legal ramfications of Jehovah's Witnesses are not considered... things like religious freedom issues fought in courts, etc.)
I am putting these thoughts into the prologue of my new book, "Escape from Paradise". Here is an excerpt from it for your consideration:
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"At the time of this writing, Jehovah's Witnesses claim over 7 million active followers as tallied during the only holiday they observe: their annual "Memorial of Christ's Death". That means that with over 7 billion people on Earth, Jehovah's Witnesses average 1 out of every 1,000 of the population. This average includes China, India, Indonesia, the Middle East, and other populous, yet Bible adverse, parts of the world. If you take into account those associated with the religion (the total in attendance at that "Memorial"), like inactive members, non-Witness spouses, and those newly interested, the number becomes an incredible 1 out of every 400 people on the planet that the Watch Tower organization has influence on!
The impact of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society becomes even more remarkable when you consider the number of ex-Jehovah's Witnesses there are. Nobody is certain as to how many that actually numbers to... millions? Tens of millions? Well, it's for these unnumbered and unnamed that I write. While I will not presume to speak for these people, I do want to tell my story in honor of them, because many can't or won't speak for themselves. I believe that in most cases, my story will be their story, and it's not a pretty one either."
Brock Talon
