Do you believe in Miracles? The Divine Story of How I Got the Idea for the Kid Emperor of Occultoria series
Wanna know I came up with the Kid Emperor of Occultoria series? Read on to find out!
I have an inspirational story that I want to share with all of you.
It's my way of saying thank you for supporting me and believing in me.
Here goes! Up
until just a few months ago, I had focused only on writing single
titles, but I had heard that a series was a better way to get noticed. I
believe the reason is that readers like to live in a unique world where
they can get to know the main characters and follow them on adventures.
It's like getting to know new friends and seeing them regularly so that
they eventually become old friends.
Anyway, a few months ago, I
wanted to write a series, but I had no idea what to write about. One
day, I was sitting at home feeling frustrated because I didn't know what
to write about. So, I decided to go on a midnight walk around my
neighborhood, because I always did my best thinking when I was moving
around - something to do with getting more oxygen and endorphins into
the brain.
So I went, still feeling angry and upset. I was
feeling angry and upset with God because He had given me the ability and
talent and desire to write, but He hadn't given me lots of ideas. In
fact, that night, I had flat run out of ideas on what to write my new
series about. At the same time, my single titles hadn't really done very
well on Amazon. I was gradually beginning to doubt myself - my talent
(or lack of), my desire to write, and my faith in God.
Upset, I was on the verge of crying because I felt that my writing career was very slowly going nowhere.
The tears began to spill just before I reached a tiny elementary school
near my house. The breath-taking sight made me pause, stop crying, and
gaze at it in awe. The bright full moon shone white light onto the
school's entrance, giving it a dazzling appeal. But that wasn't the most
beautiful part. Farther inside, a beautifully-eerie green light was
illuminating something.
As I took a step forward, I realized
that the light was illuminating a vending machine. As the eerie green
light danced on the glass of the vending machine, I was breathless with
reverence. A sense of soothing wonder and pacifying silence fell over
me.
I just stood there and stared.
The illuminated
vending machine was simply beautiful. It was a sign from God. It was
like God was trying to send me a message of encouragement, peace, love
and hope. It was like he was telling me not to cry, because he has
marvelous things in store for me.
Since I felt God was trying to talk to me, I started to reply to God.
I prayed aloud to the Lord, "Lord, if you give me an idea for a new
series right here and right now, I will believe that there is a plan for
this universe and for my life. I will never doubt you again."
The next part may seem hard to believe, but I swear it's the truth.
Immediately after my prayer, an idea for a new series popped into my
head. I envisioned a socially-ostracized little boy named Max who finds
belonging after he discovers he's the Emperor of the Supernatural World.
I later decided that it had been the perfect idea, because I love cute
and fuzzy Disney-esque topics and the intrigue of government and
politics. Since I loved both, I asked myself, "Why not combine the two?"
So, I did.
As for that vending machine, it became the vending machine scene at the end of Chapter 1 of Book 1 of the series.
The little boy in the series, Max, is mostly inspired by a younger me.
Like Max, I had never really belonged in any school, always isolated or
ostracized. I wanted to write something that others could relate to.
So there you have it. Miracles do happen if you sincerely ask God for them.
Again, thanks for your support! Please feel free to share and repost if you want.
Remember: Book 1 of the Kid Emperor of Occultoria series, The Crown Prince, is still available for free on Amazon!
http://www.amazon.com/Book-Prince-Emperor-Occultoria-ebook/dp/B00CJ1EQSK/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1366953894&sr=1-5
I have an inspirational story that I want to share with all of you.
It's my way of saying thank you for supporting me and believing in me.
Here goes! Up
until just a few months ago, I had focused only on writing single
titles, but I had heard that a series was a better way to get noticed. I
believe the reason is that readers like to live in a unique world where
they can get to know the main characters and follow them on adventures.
It's like getting to know new friends and seeing them regularly so that
they eventually become old friends.
Anyway, a few months ago, I
wanted to write a series, but I had no idea what to write about. One
day, I was sitting at home feeling frustrated because I didn't know what
to write about. So, I decided to go on a midnight walk around my
neighborhood, because I always did my best thinking when I was moving
around - something to do with getting more oxygen and endorphins into
the brain.
So I went, still feeling angry and upset. I was
feeling angry and upset with God because He had given me the ability and
talent and desire to write, but He hadn't given me lots of ideas. In
fact, that night, I had flat run out of ideas on what to write my new
series about. At the same time, my single titles hadn't really done very
well on Amazon. I was gradually beginning to doubt myself - my talent
(or lack of), my desire to write, and my faith in God.
Upset, I was on the verge of crying because I felt that my writing career was very slowly going nowhere.
The tears began to spill just before I reached a tiny elementary school
near my house. The breath-taking sight made me pause, stop crying, and
gaze at it in awe. The bright full moon shone white light onto the
school's entrance, giving it a dazzling appeal. But that wasn't the most
beautiful part. Farther inside, a beautifully-eerie green light was
illuminating something.
As I took a step forward, I realized
that the light was illuminating a vending machine. As the eerie green
light danced on the glass of the vending machine, I was breathless with
reverence. A sense of soothing wonder and pacifying silence fell over
me.
I just stood there and stared.
The illuminated
vending machine was simply beautiful. It was a sign from God. It was
like God was trying to send me a message of encouragement, peace, love
and hope. It was like he was telling me not to cry, because he has
marvelous things in store for me.
Since I felt God was trying to talk to me, I started to reply to God.
I prayed aloud to the Lord, "Lord, if you give me an idea for a new
series right here and right now, I will believe that there is a plan for
this universe and for my life. I will never doubt you again."
The next part may seem hard to believe, but I swear it's the truth.
Immediately after my prayer, an idea for a new series popped into my
head. I envisioned a socially-ostracized little boy named Max who finds
belonging after he discovers he's the Emperor of the Supernatural World.
I later decided that it had been the perfect idea, because I love cute
and fuzzy Disney-esque topics and the intrigue of government and
politics. Since I loved both, I asked myself, "Why not combine the two?"
So, I did.
As for that vending machine, it became the vending machine scene at the end of Chapter 1 of Book 1 of the series.
The little boy in the series, Max, is mostly inspired by a younger me.
Like Max, I had never really belonged in any school, always isolated or
ostracized. I wanted to write something that others could relate to.
So there you have it. Miracles do happen if you sincerely ask God for them.
Again, thanks for your support! Please feel free to share and repost if you want.
Remember: Book 1 of the Kid Emperor of Occultoria series, The Crown Prince, is still available for free on Amazon!
http://www.amazon.com/Book-Prince-Emperor-Occultoria-ebook/dp/B00CJ1EQSK/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1366953894&sr=1-5
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