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#1 User is offline   Zenjael Icon

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Posted 08 February 2009 - 04:04 PM

As I'm sure many of you have forgotten (It's been quite some time) I have been in the process of writing a novel for some time now. For God knows how long now I've been editing and wrapping it up, and for whatever odd reason Writer's Clearing House has taken an interest in it. Right now I am waiting for their reply, they've sent me two letters already, the first asking for more material, the second asking for even more, and now I'm waiting for their final judgement call on it. I've been told most likely they will represent me, but then again, you never know they might decide against it.

Anyways, I'm looking for feedback before I get any from them officially. I've shown the material to family and friends, and most say it is excellent, but they have a bias, or I suspect them to have a bias. Anyways, if any of you are interested I'm willing to e-mail you the first 62 pages of the manuscript.

The novel is a religous humor/satire about scientists who in the very near future clone Jesus.

Here's the pitch I gave the agency when I first sent in my manuscript;

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What would Jesus really do in our modern day world? That is the question answered in this religious humor/satire novel, where scientists led by Dr. Eric Nowell, who also narrates the story, clone Jesus. The central theme is the conflict between Christianity, more specifically the Catholic Church, and our modern Christ over a myriad of issues. The conflict is accentuated by the actions of the Catholic Church’s ambitious and power-hungry Pope, who sees the cloned Jesus as a serious threat. This is in part because Jesus’ return, even though man-made, is certainly a threat to the Catholic Church, which risks losing both its influence and wealth if the world ends and Jesus returns, something no official would want.


The book is not meant for those who get offended easily.

That being said, if any of you are interested (I hope a couple of you, maybe?) Just reply with a post telling me you are or send me a private tell with your e-mail and I'll e-mail it to you from there.

I really am hoping I put this in the right spot... Anthing&Everything for the win!
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Posted 08 February 2009 - 04:44 PM

Definitely send me a copy please!
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Posted 08 February 2009 - 05:56 PM

Did you have to tell us 5 times?

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Posted 08 February 2009 - 06:12 PM

Send me a copy also, sounds like my kind of book. I'm also in need for some reading material for a 13-hour train journey I've got at the end of the month tongue.gif
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Posted 08 February 2009 - 06:48 PM

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Posted 08 February 2009 - 06:49 PM

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Posted 08 February 2009 - 09:32 PM

Gimme a copy! smile.gif
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Posted 08 February 2009 - 10:18 PM

Thank you all for your interest in my novel, it means a lot to me. To everybody who has asked for a copy and will, I have sent the pages to you via the e-mails you have in your profiles happy.gif. Thank you very much and I hope more will be interested!
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Posted 08 February 2009 - 10:39 PM

WOOT! Awesomesauce! smile.gif I can't wait to read it!
" Jaenne: Watch out for FBD.. he's worse than a squirrel with rabies some days. "
" [02:33] <Maelgwyn> Awareness comes and goes. Insanity is forever "
" dreamchaser: *tries Jim* hmmmm... needs more onions... =P
" Jim: ima popsickle!
dreamchaser: *sucks on Jim* ;) "
" 'No man is an island, entire of iteself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main. Any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind.' -John Donne, Meditation XVII "
" Mismin: *cuddles teh yeti* "
" DIV-The real meaning behind men's names...Jim - sweet, has fantasies of love and affection but wanks too much. "
QUOTE (Toreshi @ Apr 8 2009, 02:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I must be channeling FBD today...my head is KILLING me. I feel like there's a creature in my brain trying to burst out through the front of my skull. @_@
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Posted 08 February 2009 - 11:28 PM

Zen - throw me a copy too dude!
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Posted 09 February 2009 - 02:39 PM

I'd love to read what you have on me sure! Send me one.
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Posted 10 February 2009 - 10:44 AM

Send one my way. Interesting premise.
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Posted 10 February 2009 - 03:23 PM

Me too please!
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Posted 13 February 2009 - 03:07 AM

Why not? I'll take one
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Posted 19 February 2009 - 05:52 PM

I finished it today in court. Awesome read! Even with all those things I mentioned in the PM! tongue.gif

But seriously, it was pretty good. Good luck getting published, bud! smile.gif

This post has been edited by FutbolDude21586: 20 February 2009 - 05:43 PM

" Jaenne: Watch out for FBD.. he's worse than a squirrel with rabies some days. "
" [02:33] <Maelgwyn> Awareness comes and goes. Insanity is forever "
" dreamchaser: *tries Jim* hmmmm... needs more onions... =P
" Jim: ima popsickle!
dreamchaser: *sucks on Jim* ;) "
" 'No man is an island, entire of iteself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main. Any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind.' -John Donne, Meditation XVII "
" Mismin: *cuddles teh yeti* "
" DIV-The real meaning behind men's names...Jim - sweet, has fantasies of love and affection but wanks too much. "
QUOTE (Toreshi @ Apr 8 2009, 02:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I must be channeling FBD today...my head is KILLING me. I feel like there's a creature in my brain trying to burst out through the front of my skull. @_@
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Posted 20 February 2009 - 05:22 PM

Thank you very much! That kind of reviews mean a lot to me biggrin.gif. I hope whoever you sentenced wasn't influenced by the material lol.
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Posted 25 February 2009 - 05:28 PM

How can anyone in here be easily offended ? Rayne calls himself Jesus after all smile.gif

If you have a spare copy,I would love to read it
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