Stairway to Heaven, but not as you know it.

Do you know Rolf Harris?

Because if you don't.... this post might mean nothing to you.  :-(

Rolf is an Australian entertainer, known for bringing us songs such as "Jake the Peg" and "Tie Me Kangaroo Down."  In 1990, he was on the show "Money or the Gun", where each guest artist has to perform Stairway to Heaven in their own style.  (You do know Stairway, right?)



The man is a genius.  This is vintage Rolf Harris style.  Gotta love it.

Who knew

You may have noticed I have been a little scarce of late.  Well that is because I am still doing National Novel Writing Month.  Yes, it takes a whole month; who knew?

If you have been reading my recent updates, or following my other blog, then you will know a little bit about what I am writing about this year.  Which might be more than I know.  

It's interesting.  I thought I was writing a farce or comedy about a writer trying to finish his latest novel, but apparently my novel has other ideas.  I mentioned the humorous interlude of the brother who wants to leave the priesthood to become an accountant.

Well, this is turning into a major plot point, and is helping my main character understand the difference between your job, and you ministry; and the elements of a true calling.  I think this is rapidly becoming Christian Fiction.

Who knew?

Lest we forget

 

A red stain, on a distant shore.
We shall remember, for ever more.

From “Red Stain” by David Seven

 

Writing Report

Are you still hanging around here?  Okay, I better say something then.

I have been a little scarce this week, due to the fact that I am still writing my latest novel.  The going is slow, and I am only up to about 16,000 words.  But I am having fun.

I think once I am finished, I will probably throw this one out, and go back to edit an earlier one.  But you never know, it may have it's moments.

Right now, I am giving my main character a brother, who wants to leave the priesthood to become an accountant.  That ought to be good for a few laughs.

I am actually starting to see quite a strong spiritual element to the story, which had never been the plan to start with.

Interesting.

I'll let you know how that works out.

To learn more, go to my other blog, or visit me at the NaNoWriMo site.   

Soap Bubbles

One of my favourite blogging buddies is Michelle over at ~Psalm 104:24~.  She doesn’t blog nearly enough to satisfy my tastes, but I enjoy each and every post.  If you’re looking to read about a “treehuggin' homeschoolin' free spirit peacemaker dreamer tattoo lovin' nature freak” then you really shouldn’t be bothering to look elsewhere.

Well, among her other accomplishments and job-titles, Michelle is a goat farmer.  And so when I recently won an impromptu contest on her blog,  (impromptu, because I was the only one who knew it was a contest) she agreed to send me a prize.

And in the post today, all the way from the United States of America, my first bar of Goat’s Milk Soap. (Oatmeal flavour, for the manly fish.)   

 

Thank you Michelle.

Biblios Hokku – Now what?

For those of you who have been following me for a while, you know that I recently completed an insane project called Biblios Hokku. 

To put it simply, I wrote 66 Haikus, one for each book of the Bible.

Which took me a while, but it was pretty awesome.  It was amazing, and challenging, and caused me to really study each book in depth.  But now it is over.

And I don’t know what to do next.

Suggestions?  What would you like to see?

Song of Songs in limericks?

I need a new project.

(For after November of course, because November is National Novel Writing Month.)

Hello and Goodbye

I apologise if I have been a little scarce of late.  I have been frantically preparing myself for my insane NaNoWriMo project.  For those of you who don’t know, I take part in National Novel Writing Month every year.  During November, I try to write 50,000 words in 30 days.

Is it insane?

Of course. 

This year we have an estimated 200,000 writers worldwide taking part.  Why don’t you join us, and make it 200,001?

I will probably be quite scarce for the next few weeks, I may pop in and look around, but I doubt I will have time to comment on your blogs.  I will try and do a few blog posts as well, but probably not going to be too many happening.

To learn more about my madness, go visit my page or my writing blog.  I write under the name of David Seven.