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Charles W. McDonald Jr.

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in Oklahoma City, The United States
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Robert Jordan, Tom Clancy, James Rollins, and Dan Brown

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Charles W. McDonald Jr. was born in Oklahoma City, raised in Norman, Oklahoma, and is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a BBA in Management Information Systems and a Minor in Economics. He also has a background in Aerospace Engineering and High Availability Systems Engineering. Honorably discharged from the United States Air Force Reserves, he also has a background in the armed forces. He lives with his wife, Brandy L. McDonald, in Roanoke, TX.

In the summer of 1995, Charles read every available book on the Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan in a couple of weeks, and later that same July awoke in the middle of the night from an incredibly immersive dream. Charles began writing, by hand, everything he could remember from that dream w
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Charles W. McDonald Jr. Since I started writing again in 2016 and visualized the compelling events, I haven't had writer's block. I had it all the time prior to 2016, but tha…moreSince I started writing again in 2016 and visualized the compelling events, I haven't had writer's block. I had it all the time prior to 2016, but that was before I visualized all the compelling events driving A Throne of Souls.(less)
Charles W. McDonald Jr. You're a god in your world. You do whatever you want, but you'll quickly learn you're also a slave to the story. Meaning, if you're a stickler about s…moreYou're a god in your world. You do whatever you want, but you'll quickly learn you're also a slave to the story. Meaning, if you're a stickler about story integrity like I am, then you'll quickly adapt to the thinking of, 'No, I don't want to include that, because...' That list of reasons will become ever-increasing as the more effort you put into your story commands you to hold integrity of the story as an utmost priority.(less)
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The Rise of Hope, The Veil of White, and Screenplay Adaptation

Okay, so I haven't posted on the blog since February 2020. There's no excuse for that other than I have a day job and a young child. Let's start with the fact that The Rise of Hope was published on Christmas Day 2020, and is a phenomenal outcome of my hard work with over 350 man-hours of research behind it.  The Terran-centered novel had to deliver on historical accuracy as well as expose the Deep

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