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What Genre?
When I set about writing "A Portal in Time," I didn't aim for a specific genre, I simply wanted to write the book I would love to discover: one that would hold my interest, take me on a journey, not insult my intelligence with banalities or predictability; something that would suggest a certain perspective on living if you will.
I have always been fascinated with the idea that we all have dependable intuition-- that it is there for us to use as an asset along with our other senses. I've always thought it's a shame we don't learn about developing our innate intuition in school, although I do understand why. Just the same, I've known many intrigued with the subject matter, many who have bought books by Shirley MacLaine, James Redfield, John Edward- authors who write about the spirit in general. I have also known many practical, grounded people who have gone to card readers, use the I-Ching, and recognize "signs" when they see them. All of this is what I wrote about in "A Portal in Time."
Because my book's story is told through the vehicle of two couples in different time periods who meet and develop their relationships, "A Portal in Time" can feasibly be categorized as a romance. Further, because one of the characters is intuitive and banks on it, "A Portal in Time" is also categorized as Paranormal because this kind of thing is considered "unusual!" When an author presents a book to the world, the first question asked is, "What is this book's genre?" With "A Portal in Time," it is difficult to say. How about if I just report I loved creating "A Portal in Time," that I hope readers consider it a page turner that keeps them on their toes, and that it has a sense of beauty, mystery, and magic that is well worth the read!
http://www.clairefullerton.com/
I have always been fascinated with the idea that we all have dependable intuition-- that it is there for us to use as an asset along with our other senses. I've always thought it's a shame we don't learn about developing our innate intuition in school, although I do understand why. Just the same, I've known many intrigued with the subject matter, many who have bought books by Shirley MacLaine, James Redfield, John Edward- authors who write about the spirit in general. I have also known many practical, grounded people who have gone to card readers, use the I-Ching, and recognize "signs" when they see them. All of this is what I wrote about in "A Portal in Time."
Because my book's story is told through the vehicle of two couples in different time periods who meet and develop their relationships, "A Portal in Time" can feasibly be categorized as a romance. Further, because one of the characters is intuitive and banks on it, "A Portal in Time" is also categorized as Paranormal because this kind of thing is considered "unusual!" When an author presents a book to the world, the first question asked is, "What is this book's genre?" With "A Portal in Time," it is difficult to say. How about if I just report I loved creating "A Portal in Time," that I hope readers consider it a page turner that keeps them on their toes, and that it has a sense of beauty, mystery, and magic that is well worth the read!
http://www.clairefullerton.com/
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