Recent content by rocknrollforyoursoul

I agree with the original post. I LOVE Tolkien, and I'm constantly in search of good, new fantasy writing, and though there are many reasons why this is such a difficult task for me, a big one is that if I'm in a bookstore and see a fantasy book that features orcs, I instantly think "Tolkien...

Thank you for the suggestions and comments! Though I disagree with your view on who influenced whom (I think the Gilgamesh Epic was a derivative of the true, Biblical story), your suggestions of Enoch and/or Methuselah as the POV character have me a bit intrigued.

The representative approach is one I've been considering, but I haven't been able to nail down specifics, so thanks for the idea to get my creative juices flowing. Good point about oral traditions. Thanks for your comments and suggestions!

That's sort of what I was thinking about the "one lifetime" idea, which is one reason why I'm considering NOT making it a strict parallel to the Genesis story. Thanks for your take on flashbacks, and for your comments in general.

The series idea has crossed my mind, but since I've never had a book published, I think a standalone would be easier to sell (that's what I've heard, anyway). Thanks for your comments.

Hi, everyone. I'm new here, and this is my first post. I look forward to hearing what you have to say. For quite some time I've been developing a story that addresses the topic of human origins; more specifically, I'm a Christian and believe the Genesis story, and I'm trying to find a way to...