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dnoland72
06-03-2005, 02:51 PM
Greetings from Southwest Texas! My name is David Noland and I married with four children.

I recently completed work on my first book for publication and in the negotiation phase with an agent for representation to get it published. The title of the inspirational piece is The Cross We Bear. It’s a short book with a theme of encouragement for those struggling with harsh life circumstances. I am also working on two other books: The Prodigal Circus – a fictionalized, semi-autobiographical retelling of the parable of the Prodigal Son centered around the life of an orphan adopted by the owner of a circus who runs away from the circus to join the real world, and Elijah : A Journey Through the Wilderness of Sin, which revolves around the events following the Mt. Carmel episode in 1 Kings.

I was hoping that I could get any helpful suggestions for a good critique service that I can submit my work to for review so that I can polish up my work and make it ready for print. If you have any suggestions I would be truly grateful.

I look forward to conversing with you all… God bless you all. !thumbsup!
Bill Snodgrass
06-03-2005, 03:13 PM
Welcome! :-)
Michael
06-03-2005, 05:19 PM
Glad to have you with us. Now, I'm not the youngest of the forum
DrRita
06-03-2005, 06:27 PM
David,

Welcome to CW. I think hope you enjoy getting to know everyone. I look forward to reading some of your work. God Bless.
Merry
06-03-2005, 07:03 PM
Hey, welcome! Glad to have you! :D :D Care for some lemonade? Cake? Cookie? Fire crackers?
whitehawke
06-03-2005, 07:05 PM
Hello there,
nice to meet you. :) Got any horses out your way?
This is a great site with lots of friendly, helpful people. Haven't been here very long, but it feels like home.
Rulan
whitehawke
06-03-2005, 07:10 PM
Hey, welcome! Glad to have you! :D :D Care for some lemonade? Cake? Cookie? Fire crackers?
Hey Merry, what's with the fire crackers? 4 July is a way off yet, I know cause that's when I first touched this earth. :D Or do you celabrate something else other there as well?
Rulan
ellenjames
06-03-2005, 08:54 PM
Welcome David Noland from Southwest Texas!

I am Ellenjames from Northeast Oklahoma. Come on in and join us. There are some writing experts here, and we all are here to help you.

Congratulations on your three books. I like take-offs on Bible stories i.e. The Prodigal Circus.

Elijah, A Journey Through the Wilderness of Sin and The Cross We Bear
sound like good books.

May God bless you in your writing.

Ellenjames
dnoland72
06-03-2005, 09:06 PM
All is swell here in beautiful stormy SW Tejas... ARGH! On and off thunderstorms are driving me crazy....

Just took one of my girls out on an afternoon date and saw one of the stupidest movies I have ever seen. I'm not much into horror movies, but my 13-year-old wanted to see "Boogeyman" and we went. Started out a little scary but degenerated into sheer ludicrous retardation. Wasn't worth the $1.50 for the show...not to mention the popcorn was stale... YUCK!

Anyways, I look forward to writing with you guys and growing in my own skills.
whitehawke
06-03-2005, 10:09 PM
All is swell here in beautiful stormy SW Tejas... ARGH! On and off thunderstorms are driving me crazy....

Thunderstorms, eh? I love thunderstorms!!! We don't get enough of them over here. :D
rodojeki
06-04-2005, 12:42 AM
Welcome David ...
dublinheart
06-04-2005, 01:14 AM
Welcome David-glad to have you with us!