Hero archetypes
Archetypes! What are they? Archetypes are defined as a consistent pattern, model or image that recurs so often in life and literature, it is deemed universal ! Steven Fox, PH.D says archetypes are, “Patterns of thought that are handed down through generations...POV
Point of View! It’s an important decision for a writer because it impacts EVERYTHING an author writes. Quick true story: At a writers conference, a man told me about the murder/mystery he was writing. “What’s the POV ?” I asked, pretending to...Dining & Feasting
It was the best of times. It was the worst of times! Oh, the drama of the family meal! People eating and drinking together is tasty with yummy symbolism. Why is that, you ask? In ancient times, sharing one’s meal symbolized hospitality and goodwill. Certain foods,...Getting Wet
WATER is symbolic! You know that! We use water to bless, baptize, cleanse, and purify. Authors use a dunk under water to indicate a character’s spiritual change or spiritual rebirth! A character might: dance in the rain, indicating joy at their new lease on...
Review excerpt from SHADE TREE BOOK REVIEWS: recommend Merkabah as a must read, especially for the para-normal, ancient history, thriller seeker, audience, and anyone who wants a novel that seems to turn the pages for you as you dive between the covers and into the thick of the story with Daphne and S.J.
Review excerpt from SHADE TREE BOOK REVIEWS: As with any great first novel in a series, it left me panting and begging for more. The second novel in the series, The Merkabah Deception utilized The Recruit as a diving platform to send me deep into the muck and mire of the ancient gods and demons ongoing battle of the spiritual world.
Review excerpt from SHADE TREE BOOK REVIEWS: The story between Daphne, the introverted doctoral candidate/college professor, and S. J., the demi-god/Nephilim heats to a boil as the “Watchers” seem to become more involved in the love affair between a human and a Watcher. This is only the sideline to the action-filled storyline as Daphne’s powers as a Merkabah continue to increase and she continues to fight the demons that are co-habiting earth with us mere earthlings.
