[__ Prayer __] It Took 60 Years

[daninthelionsden]

I've spent decades trying desperately to find out who I was. Spiritually, I know who I am in Christ. Physically, I found out I was illegitimately born into a vicious step-family. Psycholgically/emotionally, all I knew was I was severely damaged. My life closely resembled the song "The Logical Song". I recently watched a Youtube video titled something like "Psychology of Creative People". Suddenly my life made sense. I am a creative introvert and have been wasting the years trying desperately to fit into the wrong place in society. I know now why my story (book) flowed so easily at times. Damage and circumstances caused much delay. The book is finished and I wait for the final steps in the publishing process. Now that I learned to reach way back into my childhood to retrieve my creative roots/talents, I feel somewhat confident that I maybe found a new career working for myself. Step-family oppression made me feel creativity was a foolish waste of time and that I should've been pursuing more practical endeavors.
When the book finally is released, it will be titled "Danny & Annie and the Christmas Tree. I know it is grammatically incorrect, but I first was attempting a children's book. I liked the way it rolled off the tongue and wanted kids to identify with it. The publisher said it was better suited to general reading. The two main characters are named variations of mine and my wife's names. I didn't do this for narcissistic reasons, but rather, to give me a way of identifying with the two characters. I've never written a book before and I knew I had to find a way to get in Danny and Annie's heads. I also left the story line open to sequels so I want to keep the basic "Danny & Annie" franchise. This first edition will only be available in paperback and e-book. Maybe someday I can make a second edition hardback with illustrations. Please pray this book is successful enough to provide me a way off disability.

 

[Couppy]

Go for it daninthelionsden! May God use the book to inspire and help others. I pray for its success. I think the title is lovely and not grammatically incorrect (but what do I know?). Good for you!

I am also glad that the Lord called you into loving family and I pray that he would heal all wounds that were inflicted on you through your childhood experience. May the Lord continue to shine the light on you always.

 

[JLB]

I've spent decades trying desperately to find out who I was. Spiritually, I know who I am in Christ. Physically, I found out I was illegitimately born into a vicious step-family. Psycholgically/emotionally, all I knew was I was severely damaged. My life closely resembled the song "The Logical Song". I recently watched a Youtube video titled something like "Psychology of Creative People". Suddenly my life made sense. I am a creative introvert and have been wasting the years trying desperately to fit into the wrong place in society. I know now why my story (book) flowed so easily at times. Damage and circumstances caused much delay. The book is finished and I wait for the final steps in the publishing process. Now that I learned to reach way back into my childhood to retrieve my creative roots/talents, I feel somewhat confident that I maybe found a new career working for myself. Step-family oppression made me feel creativity was a foolish waste of time and that I should've been pursuing more practical endeavors.
When the book finally is released, it will be titled "Danny & Annie and the Christmas Tree. I know it is grammatically incorrect, but I first was attempting a children's book. I liked the way it rolled off the tongue and wanted kids to identify with it. The publisher said it was better suited to general reading. The two main characters are named variations of mine and my wife's names. I didn't do this for narcissistic reasons, but rather, to give me a way of identifying with the two characters. I've never written a book before and I knew I had to find a way to get in Danny and Annie's heads. I also left the story line open to sequels so I want to keep the basic "Danny & Annie" franchise. This first edition will only be available in paperback and e-book. Maybe someday I can make a second edition hardback with illustrations. Please pray this book is successful enough to provide me a way off disability.

Congratulations on getting it finished. I hope and pray it is a great success and helps many people.


The Lord truly causes all things to work together for our good.


Also, I admire your persistence in fighting through the negative feelings from your experiences and pressing through in completing the work.


Very admirable.




JLB

 

[Tessa]

Well done Da.

When it is published don't bother to let us know the publisher's name and the IBSN number
I must have one

 

[Tessa]

Well done Da.

When it is published don't bother to let us know the publisher's name and the IBSN number
I must have one

I'm sorry Dan that should read do not forget to let us know. Spell check was at it again.

 

[Truthfrees]

I've spent decades trying desperately to find out who I was. Spiritually, I know who I am in Christ. Physically, I found out I was illegitimately born into a vicious step-family. Psycholgically/emotionally, all I knew was I was severely damaged. My life closely resembled the song "The Logical Song". I recently watched a Youtube video titled something like "Psychology of Creative People". Suddenly my life made sense. I am a creative introvert and have been wasting the years trying desperately to fit into the wrong place in society. I know now why my story (book) flowed so easily at times. Damage and circumstances caused much delay. The book is finished and I wait for the final steps in the publishing process. Now that I learned to reach way back into my childhood to retrieve my creative roots/talents, I feel somewhat confident that I maybe found a new career working for myself. Step-family oppression made me feel creativity was a foolish waste of time and that I should've been pursuing more practical endeavors.
When the book finally is released, it will be titled "Danny & Annie and the Christmas Tree. I know it is grammatically incorrect, but I first was attempting a children's book. I liked the way it rolled off the tongue and wanted kids to identify with it. The publisher said it was better suited to general reading. The two main characters are named variations of mine and my wife's names. I didn't do this for narcissistic reasons, but rather, to give me a way of identifying with the two characters. I've never written a book before and I knew I had to find a way to get in Danny and Annie's heads. I also left the story line open to sequels so I want to keep the basic "Danny & Annie" franchise. This first edition will only be available in paperback and e-book. Maybe someday I can make a second edition hardback with illustrations. Please pray this book is successful enough to provide me a way off disability.

cool - praying for your success in life and this book

 

[daninthelionsden]

When I was a little boy, I spent much time alone. At Christmas, I would take a little green army man and play at the Christmas tree having little adventures on the tree. In 2018, we set up our tree during Thanksgiving. I sat in my recliner gazing at the tree and remembered back when I was a kid and how fascinated I was with all the lights and ornaments etc. I sat there and suddenly a story line just started unfolding. Ann walked by and I said "You know? I think I might could write a book about a Christmas tree fantasy that's Christian themed." I went on to tell her my childhood memories. She merely said "I think you should try." then continued on. So I did.

 

[Tessa]

Its sounding good Dan.

 

[daninthelionsden]

Its sounding good Dan.

I'll let you guys know all the publisher/release info when the time comes. I just hope it's not like selling Christmas Trees on Valentine's Day. The timing of the release is late, but couldn't be helped. It's all in the Lord's hands. I prayed my endeavor would receive His blessing and I would do my best to honor Him in my story.

 

[Tessa]

Prayimg for a great success for you.

 

[Christ_empowered]

praying for you, daninthelionsden

 

[daninthelionsden]

Ugh, just got word from publisher the release date will be closer to Easter than Valentine's Day.

 

[Christ_empowered]

im excited for you. im no expert, but a lot of people turn to self-publishing, because...wow, getting a publisher can be a rough going. so, that's 1 huge blessing, right there...you've got a publisher behind you and your work!

now that you have a publisher, you can always follow this up with another book. maybe another after that, too. no pressure, just...its not as if this is a 1 shot, make or break deal. i mean...i have a friendly acquaintance who has 2 published novels, 1 upcoming...and he supplements that income with teaching and such (he's more of a trained writer, whatever...not true of all published writers, just using this dude as an example....), and he does fairly well for himself. plus, once you build a fan base...who knows where The Lord may take you on this venture?

ramble, ramble...im happy for you and excited for you.

 

[daninthelionsden]

im excited for you. im no expert, but a lot of people turn to self-publishing, because...wow, getting a publisher can be a rough going. so, that's 1 huge blessing, right there...you've got a publisher behind you and your work!

now that you have a publisher, you can always follow this up with another book. maybe another after that, too. no pressure, just...its not as if this is a 1 shot, make or break deal. i mean...i have a friendly acquaintance who has 2 published novels, 1 upcoming...and he supplements that income with teaching and such (he's more of a trained writer, whatever...not true of all published writers, just using this dude as an example....), and he does fairly well for himself. plus, once you build a fan base...who knows where The Lord may take you on this venture?

ramble, ramble...im happy for you and excited for you.

I never thought I'd ever be able to actually write a book. My wife said it is a good story. My son said the same. A co-worker (avid reader)of my wife's read the first two chapters and said she would buy it. Our publishing agent worked out the financial end of it. I said I would sign it and said "I guess that's as much as I could expect on a first try." She responded with "Well that's some first try!" I have to have faith in things unseen. The waiting is torture. Our ability to stay here in Hawai'i hangs in the balance. Each day we lose a little more financial ground. We cling and hope.
CE, I owe so much as an inspiration when I saw you try to get off disability. Please don't quit trying. God bless you. Even though we came into disability from two different directions, I believe we can find the same path out......through Christ.
I have no formal training. I was constantly discouraged as I watched shows like the Waltons where John Boy struggled to be a writer even after so much schooling. Or even a silly cartoon where Brian struggles as a writer on the Family Guy. Or the numerous movies and TV shows depicting struggling writers as sad wasters of time. I must say, I am not a writer, but rather, a story teller who had immense help from God and others to make this book a reality. I still read my book and ask to myself "I wrote that?". I don't believe in myself. I was once told by a high school substitute teacher that I had a natural gift of writing and should pursue it. I had no confidence and had just survived a suicide attempt. I disregarded him. Look now I ramble too....... Peace be with you CE, may the Lord light your path. I could see you doing Youtube videos with bible verses being shown and nature backgrounds as you speak of things in life you have learned/observed.

 

[Christ_empowered]

thanks. a friend is encouraging me to write, too. she thinks writing may be my ticket off of disability and into...i dunno, a modest lifestyle -not- subsidized by the government. im more and more inclined to think i need to at least try it, too, because...

not to derail your thread or anything, but i think a lot of the bullying and taunting and general nastiness is just how "mental patients," in particular, are treated. thing is...i already have an easier go of things, in some respects, because of my (now, recently, probably in part because of some level of divine intervention) upper middle class, maybe well to do parents....


ramble, ramble. money = power, or at least...with a bit of my own income, money = freedom and safety, God willing.

 

[daninthelionsden]

thanks. a friend is encouraging me to write, too. she thinks writing may be my ticket off of disability and into...i dunno, a modest lifestyle -not- subsidized by the government. im more and more inclined to think i need to at least try it, too, because...

not to derail your thread or anything, but i think a lot of the bullying and taunting and general nastiness is just how "mental patients," in particular, are treated. thing is...i already have an easier go of things, in some respects, because of my (now, recently, probably in part because of some level of divine intervention) upper middle class, maybe well to do parents....


ramble, ramble. money = power, or at least...with a bit of my own income, money = freedom and safety, God willing.

Go for it CE. Lay out a rough outline on your story line/ train of thought/ subject matter. As you do this, it will begin to come into focus. Don't be afraid to throw stuff already written and start over. Or to add new insight as you go. Watch the youtube video of Akiane Kramerick titled The Messenger and how she fearlessly changes her painting on a wholesale basis. Don't be afraid ...forge ahead regardless of the demons within or the demons without.

 

[Tessa]

Congrats Dan , must be so exciting.
Easter will be here before you know it

 

[for_his_glory]

Dan I am so happy for you and I know your book is going to bless others, especially those who have gone through what you have. I pray God uses this to bring your family out from the financial burden of disability that you will not only be blessed financially, but that you will bless others that need help that are struggling financially.

I found in my teen years wayyyyyy to many years ago I would write my feelings down in little short story lines. It helped me cope with so many troubling things I was dealing with as it was very therapeutic. I will share the last one I wrote after what I like to call my road to Damascus conversion.

Sojourning Lark

I'm a lonely sojourner in a land that use to be, but is no more to me.

I am fearful of my predators, but protected by my Lord.

Shall I speak with words of kindness to the faces I never see or walk in tolerance of the ignorance of those who be?

I know who I am and that's all I need as the rest of this world in ignorance will be.
When the moon gives up its light and the days grow dark then my Savior will rescue this sojourning Lark.

I wrote this one day as I was reflecting on my life journey here on this earth and all the many things I have faced so far in this life. I look back at where I use to be many years ago and compared to where I am now and it just amazes me how God can love so unconditionally. If not for Gods mercy and grace there would be no hope for any of us who struggle through this walk here on Earth. The victory truly does belong to the Lord who has made us more than conquerors.

God bless you on this endeavor.

 

[daninthelionsden]

Dan I am so happy for you and I know your book is going to bless others, especially those who have gone through what you have. I pray God uses this to bring your family out from the financial burden of disability that you will not only be blessed financially, but that you will bless others that need help that are struggling financially.

I found in my teen years wayyyyyy to many years ago I would write my feelings down in little short story lines. It helped me cope with so many troubling things I was dealing with as it was very therapeutic. I will share the last one I wrote after what I like to call my road to Damascus conversion.

Sojourning Lark

I'm a lonely sojourner in a land that use to be, but is no more to me.

I am fearful of my predators, but protected by my Lord.

Shall I speak with words of kindness to the faces I never see or walk in tolerance of the ignorance of those who be?

I know who I am and that's all I need as the rest of this world in ignorance will be.
When the moon gives up its light and the days grow dark then my Savior will rescue this sojourning Lark.

I wrote this one day as I was reflecting on my life journey here on this earth and all the many things I have faced so far in this life. I look back at where I use to be many years ago and compared to where I am now and it just amazes me how God can love so unconditionally. If not for Gods mercy and grace there would be no hope for any of us who struggle through this walk here on Earth. The victory truly does belong to the Lord who has made us more than conquerors.

God bless you on this endeavor.

I am truly blessed to have you as my sister in Christ.

 

[for_his_glory]

I am truly blessed to have you as my sister in Christ.

and I you a brother