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User:adaneth_djd (2928849) Paid User
A Relentless Pursuit
Notes from the Biographer of The Defender
Name:Joelle Duran
Bio:What to say? I'm Christian, determined to be forever single, and am now thirty-two. I've a great love for God's creation, and I've loved fantasy and fantasy stories since I discovered The Lorax and The Hobbit as a kid. Now I'm out of college, out of debt, and working a good job in the 'real world,' with two Bengal cats, one betta, and a small horde of houseplants sharing my home.

My passion in life revolves around a set of five books comprising a huge fantasy story, of which I am currently halfway through the fourth. As for writing itself...I hate it. The only reason I can make myself write is because my love for the characters in my stories (primarily The Defender) is strong enough to overwhelm that dislike. If my love for him ever dies, then I shall write no more...but I'm not worried about that happening! February of 2008 brought me to the fifteen-year anniversary of when I first started drawing a man with wings bright-hued like a parrot's and wondered who he was... Now in 2008 I'm more insane about him, and all his world, than ever. It has been quite a momentous 'chase' and I look forward to where my pen will take me.




This place is the 'hub' of my internet presence, but [info]shouts_of_joy is where I'm active and posting almost daily. I appreciate visits over there even more than to this journal.




My Stumping Grounds
Portal Page
Short stories on LJ
Shouts of Joy
My 'gush' journal
Avarii Wings
Triune books place
FictionPress
Hope's Passage and poems
Elfwood gallery
Assorted fantasy art
Windstone Forum
My 'happy place'


Stories Resources
About the ARG! Stories Timeline Map Mania!
Pronunciation Guide What's cooking... Beginnings


Writing Projects
Name Word Count Status Latest Progress
'Vigil' 9,260 In Progress May 17, 2008
'Shadowe' 3,790 Complete May 6, 2008
The Subverted War (book 4) 123,860 In Progress May 4, 2008
'Allegiance' 1,970 Complete Mar 22, 2008
'Nothing Gold' 31,810 Complete Feb 20, 2008
'Tongue-tied' 2,580 Complete Dec 14, 2007
'Sheltering Wings' 7,580 Complete Nov 28, 2007
'A Gift for Parting' 3,350 Complete Nov 21, 2007


New Reads in 2008 (rereads not included)
Title Author Why Chosen
Black Ted Dekker Gift
Red Ted Dekker Gift
Unveiling Depression in Women Hart and Weber, PhDs Gift
White Ted Dekker Gift
The Divine Mentor Wayne Cordeiro Church study
Dragon Champion E.E. Knight Nam recommended, dragon pov
Quest for the Faradawn Richard Ford Animal fantasy
White Whale Robert Siegel Humpback whale pov, second in trilogy
Minnie Annie M.G. Schmidt Shanra recommended, cat fantasy
The Foxes of Firstdark Garry Kilworth Animal fantasy, fox pov
Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment James Patterson Becca reviewed, things with wings!
Gargoyles: Clan-Building Volume One Greg Weisman et al I love the tv show
The Ice at the End of the World Robert Siegel Humpback whale pov, third in trilogy
Maximum Ride: School's Out - Forever
James Patterson Enjoyed the first one, things with wings!
Gossamer Lois Lowry I like Lowry's 'The Giver,' non-human pov
Alphabet of Thorn Patricia McKillip I love her stories
Facing your Giants Max Lucado Gift
Archangel Sharon Shinn Hunks with wings! *drools*
Tilly Frank Peretti Been meaning to read this for years
The Last Whales Lloyd Abbey Blue Whale pov
Maximum Ride: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports
James Patterson Enjoyed the first two, things with wings!
Ombria in Shadow Patricia McKillip I love her stories
Jovah's Angel Sharon Shinn Wings, wings, wiiiiiiings, precious!
Sabriel Garth Nix Intrigued by the hype





Women who have overcome difficult times say that the connections they have with women relatives and friends in their lives were crucial in getting them through the journey of overcoming depression, as well as other life struggles. I have often heard women say, "I couldn't have made it without my women friends (or my mother, or sisters). They prayed with me and for me, and their just 'being there' for me was a life saver."
--From Unveiling Depression in Women by Archibald Hart, Ph.D. and Catherine Hart Weber, Ph.D.


Thank you, you who cared in 2007. You know who you are.



 

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