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February 13, 2015 + advice, angels, Artist, Author, awful, bad, Belief, Book, bully, Characters, chase, Children, desire, Divinity, Fairy Tale, fantasy, Fiction, True Blood, Twilight, Vampire, Vampires Suck

Vampires Suck!?!?

by Jim

First there was high fantasy… elves, dwarves, orcs, goblins, and the race of man… people saw it and were pleased. (1970s) Then came the aliens craze, starting with horror, and moving into action and urban fantasy. People saw it and were pleased… (Late 70s-1980s) Then came angels. They were sensitive, romantic, and powerful. Drama lovers saw it and were pleased. (1990s) Now… well… So … Read More Vampires Suck!?!?

February 6, 2015 + advice, angels, Artist, Author, Belief, Book, Characters, christianity, Church, Cover, demon, Divinity, Fairy Tale, fantasy, Fiction, God, Graphic design, Judaism

Angels

by Jim

You will notice that I am hesitant to call angels ‘mythological creatures.’ This is mostly because of my christian belief… so I do actually think they truly exist. What is an angel? Simply put, an often-winged creature that is a servant of a God. Their jobs include messenger, voice, soldier, guide, and many more. Unfortunately, most depictions of angels are not accurate per the … Read More Angels

February 6, 2015 + advice, angels, Artist, Author, Belief, Book, Characters, Children, Church, Divinity, Fairy Tale, Graphic design, Heaven, Hell, Historical Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Inappropriate

Character Interview

by Jim

So it is my greatest pleasure to introduce everyone to a character from a new and exciting story, Divinity. Ladies and Gentlemen, Adalyn, the mighty Angel responsible for saving all of existence during the Celestial War and a hero among her people. Adalyn: Hello, thank you for inviting me. :Thank you for accepting. We’ll try not to take up too much of your time … Read More Character Interview

February 5, 2015 + advice, Andrew Lloyd Webber, angels, Artist, Author, Barack Obama, Belief, Bloomberg, Book, Characters, Children, Church, conservative, Cover, Dean Koontz, Directing, Disney, Divinity, Fairy Tale, fantasy, ficiton, Fiction, George Bush, God, Graphic design, gun, gun control, gun rights, Heaven, Hell, Historical Fantasy, Historical Fiction, History, horror, Inappropriate, Inspiration, John Carpenter, liberal, literature, Lord of the Rings, Love Never Dies, Mary Poppins, Metal, misygony, Movie, Music, Musical, Mythology, Newtown, Novel, NRA, Opinion, Page, Phantom of the Opera, Poetry, Politics

Half-elf description

by Jim

I’ve looked through the different works and various forms of elves and what their half-breed children are like. Half Breeds in some stories look like their human parent, almost completely and I’ll explain why below… In other stories, they are mixed, though in most, they have slightly pointed ears, but otherwise look like humans. So far, there is one consistency; elven genes are recessive … Read More Half-elf description

February 1, 2015 + advice, Andrew Lloyd Webber, angels, Artist, Author, Barack Obama, Belief, Bloomberg, Book, Characters, Children, Church, conservative, Cover, Dean Koontz, Directing, Disney, Divinity, Fairy Tale, fantasy, ficiton, Fiction, George Bush, God, Graphic design, gun, gun control, gun rights, Heaven, Hell, Historical Fantasy, Historical Fiction, History, horror, Inappropriate, Inspiration, John Carpenter, liberal, literature

Don’t write while sick…

by Jim

I’m not kidding. Write when you’re sad, it’s when the best poetry comes out, often. Write when you’re angry… you’ll be surprised how much you get done rage writing… though you may have a lot of editing to do. Write when you’re frustrated, it’s therapeutic to take out your frustrations on your characters who have done nothing wrong to you. Yes, write in most … Read More Don’t write while sick…

January 22, 2015 + advice, angels, Artist, Author, Belief, Book, Characters, Church, Cover, Divinity, Fairy Tale, fantasy, Fiction, Heaven, Hell, Historical Fantasy, Historical Fiction, History, Inspiration, literature, Novel, Opinion, Page, Poetry, Publishing, Question, responsability, Romance, rules, Script, thriller, True Story, Uncategorized, Urban Fantasy, Worst, Writing

Killing off a Character…

by Jim

This is a tough thing to do sometimes, unless you’ve set that character up to die from the start. If you have an Obi Wan Kenobi just waiting to be sacrificed for the main character’s development, that’s one thing, but what about a character whom you may not have initially intended to kill off? What about a character that’s had significant development and may … Read More Killing off a Character…

January 7, 2015 + advice, angels, Artist, Author, Belief, Book, Characters, Church, Cover, Divinity, Fairy Tale, fantasy, Fiction, God, Heaven

Divinity in Hardcover

by Jim

After a long time of waiting, the Hardcover version of Divinity has finally made it to circulation! It can be purchased at (hopefully) all major retailers and online. Here is the Amazon listing. Divinity: Giovanni was a poor fisherman living in 16th Century Venice. His entire family had been lost to the white plague. He suffered through their deaths only to discover that he … Read More Divinity in Hardcover

December 19, 2014 + advice, angels, Artist, Author, Belief, Book, Characters, Church, Cover, Divinity, Fairy Tale, fantasy, Fiction, God, Heaven, Hell, Historical Fantasy, Historical Fiction, History, literature

Divinity, Part 1, Book 1: Before the Fall, Chapter 1

by Jim

I A cool breezed passed through Azrael’s hair as he and his apprentice, Adalyn, touched down on the steps of the Most High’s temple. It was a beautiful morning in the Celestial World. There was not a cloud in the sky to impede their flight. Azrael landed first, his silver armor still showing tarnish from the days of war long passed. His wings were … Read More Divinity, Part 1, Book 1: Before the Fall, Chapter 1

December 15, 2014 + advice, angels, Artist, Author, Belief, Book, Characters, Church, Cover, Divinity, Fairy Tale, fantasy, Fiction, God, Graphic design, Heaven, Hell, Historical Fantasy, Historical Fiction, History, Inappropriate, literature, Mythology, Novel, Opinion, Page, Q&A, Question

Divinity Q&A

by Jim

Hi all, thought I’d do a little question and answer session about Divinity. Some of these were questions that people have asked me over time in working with the book, others are just questions that I know some people are wondering, or may ask after reading, so I thought I’d get them out of the way now. If I miss any though, please feel … Read More Divinity Q&A

December 14, 2014 + angels, Artist, Author, Belief, Book, Church, Cover, Fairy Tale, fantasy, ficiton, Fiction, God, Graphic design, Heaven, Hell, Historical Fantasy, Historical Fiction, History, Inspiration, liberal, literature, Mythology, Novel

Divinity up on Amazon.

by Jim

It looks like Divinity is now up on both Kindle and Softcover through Amazon. Hardcover to follow soon. Kindle Softcover

December 13, 2014 + angels, Artist, Author, Belief, Book, Church, conservative, Cover, Fairy Tale, fantasy, ficiton, Fiction, God, Graphic design, Heaven, Hell, Historical Fantasy, Historical Fiction, History, literature, Mythology

DIVINITY… IS PUBLISHED!!!!

by Jim

It is with great pride and a little trepidation, that I announce that Divinity is now and forever Published!!! 450 pages James\Harrington ISBN-13: 978-0692336410 (Custom Universal) ISBN-10: 0692336419 BISAC: Fiction / Fantasy / Historical Synopsis: How could it come to this? Why would God let this happen to me? These were questions two very different souls in very different circumstances were forced to ask. … Read More DIVINITY… IS PUBLISHED!!!!

November 24, 2014 + advice, angels, Artist, Belief, Book, Characters, Church, conservative, Cover, Disney, Fairy Tale, fantasy, Fiction, God, Graphic design, Heaven, Hell, Historical Fantasy, Historical Fiction, History, horror, Inspiration, literature, Mythology, Novel, Opinion, Poetry, Politics, prejudice, Princess, Psychological, Psychology, Publishing, racism, Religion, Romance, rules, Script, thriller, Uncategorized, Update, Writing

Divinity

by Jim

Hi all, It is with great excitement… and a lot of nervousness, that I am finally able to give everyone a first glimpse at the novel that had me pulling my hair out for almost 8 years! Divinity. A tale of two worlds violently thrust together by fate and circumstance. A story of overcoming insurmountable odds (it doesn’t get much more insurmountable than God’s … Read More Divinity