Currently, I'm working on several things at the same time. You can visit www.brokenartsproduction.weebly.com for more information on the plays that I'm writing, which are designed to inspire, make you think, or just entertain you. The latest short play that I wrote is called "Steps." It's about two people who are about to share their first kiss. The roles aren't gender specific and the 7 minute play is designed for both a boundary exercise for all actors and an exercise in tension acting. Something that I embrace as a writer and director.
In addition to the plays I'm constantly writing, I'm also working on three different writing projects at the same time. A new leadership development book called "The Mirror" is in the outline phase. "Project Veneration" is at the 20,000 word mark. The sequel to "Letter #3" currently called "The Key" is at the 40,000 word mark. Sequels are hard, there is so much you have to recall, research from your first effort that it more than duplicates the effort. In addition, I've complicated things by hiding bible verses in the text of Letter #3 that give clues to the direction of the story and replicating those nuggets has proven to be difficult at best (Every number (time, room #s, etc.) is a foreshadowing bible verse). "Project Veneration" has been a story I've really wanted to write for a long time, it's a combination of these elements. science fiction (time-travel), historical manipulation, love story, and a good old fashion apocalypse. Historical manipulation is one of my favorite things to write. There is inference to this effort throughout Letter #3, for example; Who was Joan of Arc? In "The Key," there are many references to the Berbers and the Black Hands historically and what their impact to the world was. In each instance there is enough historical doubt to then pursue an alternative reasoning, purpose, and in some cases outcome based on twisting the perception of the historical event. The entire effort of "Project Veneration" is a challenge of faith, not just religious, but also historical accuracy. It's an exciting read from beginning to end as you follow Hadwin Ostrega on an incredible journey that will challenge the way you think about documented history, implied history, and religious history. I am very excited about my continued pursuit of leadership/personal development writing. "The Mirror" represents several pursuits. The audience for this is anyone looking to find the best version of themselves. This will be equal parts motivation, personal development, practical application, and story telling. The last part sometimes exists in "self help" style books, but I want it to be a big part. There will also be testimonials from experiences gathered throughout my tenure as a leader. A final note, I plan on starting VLOG to journal our weight-loss journey over the last nearly 6 months. This will be designed to have motivational, educational, and educational qualities for anyone looking to make the leap into a true journey of weight-loss. That's an update on my creative ventures, please feel free to share with me yours in the comments below.
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