tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15645838054758266232024-03-12T18:47:30.004-05:00Ad Lucem—To the LightUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564583805475826623.post-89479474214648120542012-06-26T13:01:00.000-05:002012-06-26T13:01:40.239-05:00Worn Out and Weary<br />
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Weak with burdens I don't have the strength to carry.</div>
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Lonelier than I've ever been.</div>
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Holding to a faith that's given and not seen.</div>
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Despairing at all the problems I can't fix,</div>
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Tempted by the Devil's tricks.</div>
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God help me turn victory from these defeats.</div>
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Are you a hot or cold person? People all express themselves differently, and as it turns out some people are less affectionate than others. There's no denying that one of the ways we feel love is through physical affection--someone holding your hand, a light touch on your arm, a kiss, a hug, etc. We all vary on an individual basis by how much we like to give and receive such affection, but what's surprising is how much of that romantic "spark" depends on it.<br />
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I was reading an article in <i>Psychology Today</i> about how one man dramatically improved his marriage by making a conscious effort to be a warmer husband and demonstrate more physical affection. What happens when a relationship matures and you lose all those passionate kisses, those hours of holding each other's hands, or sitting wrapped up in each other's arms?<br />
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When you think of a romantic relationship--when you think of romance period--what images come to mind? Kissing, holding hands . . . ? I can't count the number of marriages I've seen where that the physical warmth is just gone. Maybe the excitement fades, the novelty wears off, or maybe you think all of that is just part of courtship and it's meant to disappear. Well, I refuse to believe it has to disappear. In fact, I've also seen a select few couples who still have that warmth after decades of marriage. So what's the difference between them and all those others who barely touch each other anymore?<br />
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I think they just got lazy. That's not meant to be a rebuke, but maybe it is, and I have no right to talk when I haven't been there yet, but I'm a romantic at heart, and I have to admit, even in the relatively short-term relationships I've had, when the physical affection starts to calm down, I start asking where it went; I miss it; and I try to bring it back with romantic gestures and words, and by taking the lead and being the affectionate one.<br />
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It must be a hundred times harder to keep the romance alive if you have kids, if you're just plain-old busy, or if you've been together a long time and you're starting to get bored, but that just brings me to a conclusion I drew a long time ago: romance is work. Love is work. Relationships are work. But everything you put in comes back to you. Every romantic gesture I've taken the trouble to plan for my girlfriends had the desired result and actually made me fall more in love with the person I'd planned it for. But that's not to say that your partner is going to be on the same page as you or even necessarily reciprocate at first. Maybe he/she is the busy one, the cold one, the pragmatic one, and it's going to take more work for him or her to come around and see that you both need to stoke the fires together. Talk about it; start by making the effort first. Find time to be alone together. Keep it fresh and exciting. Plan a surprise trip/dinner/outing. Make the effort.<br />
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But maybe, for whatever reason, you don't feel very romantic toward your partner anymore and you don't know how to motivate yourself to do something romantic. If that's the case, I have some heartening news for you which comes from the article I read on this topic: "To my great surprise, focusing on the physical act of touching her not for the purpose of comforting her but for expressing feelings of romance and warmth actually made me feel more romantic and warmer toward her." In other words, feelings also follow their expression, not just lead to it. So if you start being more affectionate/romantic, you'll feel more like being affectionate and romantic with your partner, and it will become a self-perpetuating cycle. This has been proven in many areas of human expression, not just romance. Forcing yourself to smile actually makes you feel happier. So if in the beginning it feels like work, don't worry, it won't be long before you're both being spontaneously romantic again, and when that happens, you'll realize that the spark you've been missing from the early days of your relationship didn't go anywhere, it's just been waiting for you to light the fire again.<br />
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Source: <a href="http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/happiness-in-world/201107/keeping-romance-alive">http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/happiness-in-world/201107/keeping-romance-alive</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564583805475826623.post-67677784478984831312012-03-26T11:33:00.003-05:002012-03-28T16:01:49.344-05:00Fallen Star<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm sitting in the mall, sitting on the stairs, my back to the wall. The music's playing, and all the people are gone, but the world inside my head just goes on and on. Time stands still for a moment and then it runs in reverse and suddenly it all comes rushing back and that just makes everything worse.</div>
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You could have been her; I was stupid enough to think you were. This is just history repeating itself, but now, after so much time, I find out that what I thought were just the lies that I bought. Maybe the woman I fell in love with wasn't a fraud? Maybe I made a mistake. I wonder how that's possible, but now this is all just too much to take.</div>
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No, back to the present; somehow even that's more pleasant. I'm sorry that your life is complicated, but mine is, too. You can't use people; they'll use you right back, and soon you'll be just as empty as you feel. You are emptied out by what you steal.</div>
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I wish you could see that love isn't made of three. Women are told this lie about the perfect guy. He should have everything, but there's always something missing, so you try to build prince charming with the bits and pieces you find. More than anything you should be looking for the piece that's kind.</div>
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I saw the stars and not the sky, but all those blank spaces in between are just as empty as they seem. You're as cold and dark as space, and sometimes, one can even see it in your face. I thought you'd fallen from above, and foolishly started to think that maybe this was love. Stars never fall, but when they do, we wish on them, because even a fallen star is better than everyone else down here by far. Just remember who you are.</div>
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I know I'm better off for having met her. That girl with the broken smile and those cold, cold eyes, so caught up in all her lies. She still has a long road to climb, and I think its going to be a long, long way to fine. But there's something good in her heart, and I think that gives her a headstart. No one is perfect, but she could be so much better. I just hope that someday she reads this letter.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564583805475826623.post-85802750007582479172012-02-14T16:55:00.001-06:002012-02-14T16:55:33.460-06:00Africa's Snow White IIIAfter a long break from writing this saga, the untold parts of this story called to me, insisting they be written. Consequently, I'm now working on the outline for the third part in the series, and will be writing it within a week. So, you can expect Africa's Snow White III to be released some time around the end of summer. Meanwhile, I'm also working on the 2nd edition of ASW II, which will be released for Kindle in a matter of weeks.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564583805475826623.post-49890899640121191352011-09-30T12:22:00.002-05:002011-09-30T12:23:48.693-05:00Real Writer's Block<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There are three types of writer's block. The first is the one most commonly thought of, that a writer gets blocked because they run out of things to say, or they run into a thorny point in their plot. <br />
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The second type occurs once you're done writing your book. Now you have a finished product and you need to market it, either to a publisher, or as is becoming more common nowadays, directly to your audience. The block at this stage is rejection. Maybe no publisher wants to publish you, or no agent wants to sign you, or even worse, no reader wants to buy or even finish your book.<br />
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All of this leads to the third and most deadly type of writer's block: despair. This is when you forget why you're a writer and start to wonder if you're just wasting your time.<br />
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But if you look at any writer who's made it, and most of the ones who are now invidiously famous, you'll see a pattern. First came rejection, then came . . .<br />
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Persistence. They kept going even when they felt like giving up. Here are some good examples that should encourage you to keep going even when it seems like you should just quit:<br />
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Danielle Steel: Published her first book right away, but next five went unpublished. She persisted and the sixth book found a publisher again.<br />
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Steven King: While writing his breakthrough success, Carrie, King became discouraged with his work and threw a partial of it in the trash. His wife encouraged him to finish it and the book later earned a paltry $2,500 advance. The paperback rights subsequently earned $400,000.<br />
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John Grisham was rejected 25 times before his first novel found publication.<br />
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The stories like these are endless, but they all go to show that you should never give up. If you try hard enough and persist long enough, sooner or later you'll get there.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Open your eyes.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Let them see,</div><div style="text-align: center;">All the things that you could be.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Don’t stand by your wasted tries.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Or think you had your chance,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now it’s gone, and you let it die,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Make your plans.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hold on tight, and swallow that sigh. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">A dream isn’t always what it seems.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sometimes along the way you get lost.</div><div style="text-align: center;">You ask yourself why and what it means,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Or simply stop to count the cost.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Open your eyes.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Imagine what you could be,</div><div style="text-align: center;">If you silenced all the lies,</div><div style="text-align: center;">And could finally see.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright © 2011 by Jonathan Eloff</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564583805475826623.post-57138672852104042712011-03-20T14:14:00.000-05:002011-03-20T14:14:27.094-05:00Africa's Snow White Now Available for Kindle!I have just made the first two books in the Africa's Snow White series available from Amazon.com in Kindle format. Both books are currently selling for $2.99. Follow the links below to buy:<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004SIZHL2">ASW II: Prince Charming</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564583805475826623.post-28877553529098814202010-12-01T13:39:00.000-06:002010-12-01T13:39:28.636-06:00NOW AVAILABLE! -- Africa's Snow White II: Prince CharmingThe sequel to Africa's Snow White: Summer Love - Jealous Winter has just arrived at Amazon's warehouses, and is now available from both Amazon and my website.<br />
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<a href="http://www.jonathaneloff.com/ASWIIsample.pdf">Read a sample first</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564583805475826623.post-83916181413976546962010-11-11T08:56:00.002-06:002010-11-22T13:27:38.592-06:00Africa's Snow White II: Prince CharmingThe sequel to Summer Love - Jealous Winter is just weeks away from availability. Since the actual shipping date is out of my hands, I'm reluctant to say when exactly, but it should be shipping from my website and Amazon.com toward the end of the month. Meanwhile, here is the back of the book summary:<br />
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<blockquote>A body has been found, but was it suicide or murder? The police investigator isn't sure. As the details begin to emerge, he realizes that not every crime is so easily classified. Elizabeth's romance with Charles serves as a welcome distraction, but when a letter arrives from her old boyfriend that reveals her mother’s manipulative nature, Elizabeth's slow journey toward awareness begins. <br />
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Nicholas doesn't understand why Elizabeth hasn't replied to any of his letters, but he's determined to find out. Siesta is small enough, and he plans to find and confront her there. <br />
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As the book rockets toward its conclusion, Elizabeth finds an old, unopened letter, which has the potential to reach out from the grave to haunt the living and point the finger of blame.<br />
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Meanwhile one of Elizabeth's boyfriends decides to visit her in Wellington. Charles has agreed to stay out of the way, but a few words is all it takes to fire Charles with righteous fury to protect the virtue of his girlfriend—or so he thinks.</blockquote><br />
And here is the feedback I've recieved so far:<br />
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<blockquote>“I'm pleased to see my prediction, of a sequel to Jonathan's first novel, come true. I'm delighted to see the characters from his first book mature in his new novel and go on to experience all the ups and downs and challenges of making one's way in the South Africa of that time, of trying to come to terms with living in a country as divided as it then was. I look forward to seeing how Jonathan deals with the challenges faced by so many individuals and families in South Africa in his upcoming novels. Once again, the references to St. Andrew's School evoke many memories for me from my own years as a student in Bloemfontein. Although I was not at St. Andrews, my father was head of the old boys' association, and therefore, by osmosis, I got to know something of the school and knew many of the pupils and teachers of the 1960's. St. Andrews, which was founded in 1863 in the old zuid-afrikaanse republiek, has seen many changes taking place around it over the years. I hope that Jonathan's books attract many students from abroad to this wonderful school. Jonathan, we are proud of you, keep up the good work and I look forward to the next in the series.”<br />
<b>—Ambassador Leslie Manley,</b> Ambassador from South Africa to Panamá, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Perú<br />
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“An alluring tale of love and deception. Jonathan displays exceptional skills painting vivid scenes for the reader. A great escape that will have you glued to your seat.” <br />
<b> —Dr. Sylvie Raymond,</b> English Lecturer, United Arab Emirates University<br />
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“Eloff's second novel is an excellent sequel that will leave you wanting to know more about this intriguing story. You're guaranteed to lose sleep as you keep turning the pages late into the night.”<br />
<b> —Jody Hussey,</b> ESL Teacher<br />
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“Fear and hope, sadness, love, and conspiracy, all centered around one family, set in the romantic scenery of South Africa. When you remember his first wonderful novel, Summer Love - Jealous Winter, immediately you recognize and appreciate Jonathan Eloff's unique style of writing. Every word comes out of his heart, but he leaves one question open for his readers: What's in this princess's future?”<br />
<b> –Karin Forster,</b> German Journalist and Talk Show Moderator<br />
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“In my capacity as editor in chief of a large German news organization, I often interviewed world leaders such as Nelson Mandela and Mikhail Gorbachev. My wife and I have met this talented young author and shared some wine with him, and again I find that some of the most interesting stories are found when interviewing the people affected by the decisions of these world leaders.” <br />
<b> –Kurt Forster,</b> Editor In Chief<br />
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“In his new book, Prince Charming, Jonathan Eloff offers vivid, masterful description and colorful insights into the continuing the saga of the two generations introduced in his first book. The innocence of young love contrasts sharply with scenes of vindictive treachery, as this amazing story unfolds. I am intrigued by the young folk as they strive to work out the usual pangs of romance, dismally thwarted by Constance, who contrives to manipulate her world and everyone in it. The plot cleverly navigates some incredible twists and turns as the characters attempt to build their own lives with only a limited awareness of Constance’s determination to control every possible outcome. Ultimately, as Constance manages to conquer her own demons, her daughter, Elizabeth, comes to realize a critical truth of her own. Once again, Eloff has cleverly created a page turner with some unexpected and often surprising results.”<br />
<b> —Margaret Wolf,</b> High School English Teacher, Alberta, Canada</blockquote>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564583805475826623.post-8129011089319966282010-11-08T16:40:00.001-06:002010-11-08T16:41:04.363-06:00Final Chapters: Summer Love - Jealous WinterHere are the last two chapters of <i>Summer Love - Jealous Winter</i><br />
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<a href="http://www.jonathaneloff.com/serials/chapter47.pdf">Click here to read Chapter 47</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.jonathaneloff.com/serials/chapter48.pdf">Click here to read Chapter 48</a><br />
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If you enjoyed the first book, you can preorder the sequel, which is now going to print, and will be shipping from Amazon and my website toward the end of November. Check back on Thursday for details!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564583805475826623.post-57442330924690486312010-11-04T11:44:00.002-05:002010-11-04T11:44:41.882-05:00Chapter 44-46: Summer Love - Jealous Winter<a href="http://www.jonathaneloff.com/serials/chapter44.pdf">Click here to read Chapter 44</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.jonathaneloff.com/serials/chapter45.pdf">Click here to read Chapter 45</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.jonathaneloff.com/serials/chapter46.pdf">Click here to read Chapter 46</a><br />
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Check back on the 9th for the last two chapters!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564583805475826623.post-77408221734322285132010-11-02T15:19:00.000-05:002010-11-02T15:19:41.996-05:00Chapter 41-43: Summer Love - Jealous Winter<a href="http://www.jonathaneloff.com/serials/chapter41.pdf">Click here to read Chapter 41</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.jonathaneloff.com/serials/chapter42.pdf">Click here to read Chapter 42</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.jonathaneloff.com/serials/chapter43.pdf">Click here to read Chapter 43</a><br />
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Check back on the 4th for the next lot!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564583805475826623.post-74080100803009028272010-10-28T14:22:00.003-05:002010-10-28T14:22:01.697-05:00Chapter 38 - 40: Summer Love - Jealous Winter<a href="http://www.jonathaneloff.com/serials/chapter38.pdf">Click here to read Chapter 38</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.jonathaneloff.com/serials/chapter39.pdf">Click here to read Chapter 39</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.jonathaneloff.com/serials/chapter40.pdf">Click here to read Chapter 40</a><br />
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Check back on the 2nd for the next lot!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564583805475826623.post-53470088067984752142010-10-26T15:52:00.001-05:002010-10-26T15:52:39.104-05:00Chapter 35 - 37: Summer Love - Jealous Winter<a href="http://www.jonathaneloff.com/serials/chapter35.pdf">Click here to read Chapter 35</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.jonathaneloff.com/serials/chapter36.pdf">Click here to read Chapter 36</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.jonathaneloff.com/serials/chapter37.pdf">Click here to read Chapter 37</a><br />
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Check back on the 28th for the next lot!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564583805475826623.post-66880922343195725852010-10-21T12:45:00.000-05:002010-10-21T12:45:09.043-05:00Chapter 32 - 34: Summer Love - Jealous WinterSince the sequel to Summer Love - Jealous Winter is going to print and should be available in about a month, I've decided to release 6 chapters a week, that is 3 on Tuesdays, and 3 on Thursdays. Enjoy!<br />
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<a href="http://www.jonathaneloff.com/serials/chapter32.pdf">Click here to read Chapter 32</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.jonathaneloff.com/serials/chapter33.pdf">Click here to read Chapter 33</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.jonathaneloff.com/serials/chapter34.pdf">Click here to read Chapter 34</a><br />
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Check back on the 26th for the next lot!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564583805475826623.post-30030799696525332292010-10-19T19:43:00.000-05:002010-10-19T19:43:08.322-05:00Chapter 30 & 31: Summer Love - Jealous WinterAnother bonus for my tardiness:<br />
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Here is Chapter 30:<br />
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<a href="http://www.jonathaneloff.com/serials/chapter30.pdf">Click here to read Chapter 30</a><br />
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And Chapter 31:<br />
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<a href="http://www.jonathaneloff.com/serials/chapter31.pdf">Click here to read Chapter 31</a><br />
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Check back on the 21st for Chapter 32!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564583805475826623.post-87217891965185071442010-10-14T12:45:00.000-05:002010-10-14T12:45:04.234-05:00Chapter 29: Summer Love - Jealous WinterHere is the 29th chapter:<br />
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<a href="http://www.jonathaneloff.com/serials/chapter29.pdf">Click here to read Chapter 29</a><br />
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Check back on the 19th for Chapter 30!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564583805475826623.post-81966859516814500312010-10-13T22:55:00.001-05:002010-10-13T22:56:08.483-05:00A Piece of MeWell, tonight I hopped in a time machine and went back 6 or 7 years. That was back before I developed repetitive strain injuries from the computer, back when I could still play the piano. <br />
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Makes me kind of nostalgic listening to my recordings, so I thought I'd share a piece of one here. The song is actually 12 minutes long, and that makes it a huge file, so I've trimmed it down to a more reasonable size. Download if you like. Bear in mind it's an original composition. I went to music lessons once, for a year, when I was 8 or 9, and didn't do very well because I didn't like to do my homework :).<br />
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<a href="http://jonathaneloff.com/sub/flash/multimedia/Fiat_Lux.mp3">Fiat Lux - Let There be Light</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564583805475826623.post-13774324958529957792010-10-12T19:06:00.000-05:002010-10-12T19:06:25.584-05:00Chapter 27 & 28: Summer Love - Jealous WinterHere are another two chapters, a bonus for my tardiness:<br />
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Here is Chapter 27:<br />
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<a href="http://www.jonathaneloff.com/serials/chapter27.pdf">Click here to read Chapter 27</a><br />
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And Chapter 28:<br />
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<a href="http://www.jonathaneloff.com/serials/chapter28.pdf">Click here to read Chapter 28</a><br />
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Check back on the 14th for Chapter 29!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564583805475826623.post-54497943473791136532010-10-07T08:31:00.000-05:002010-10-07T08:31:40.835-05:00Chapter 26: Summer Love - Jealous WinterHere is the 26th chapter:<br />
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<a href="http://www.jonathaneloff.com/serials/chapter26.pdf">Click here to read Chapter 26</a><br />
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Check back on the 12th of October for Chapter 27!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564583805475826623.post-28933819038259089962010-10-06T12:33:00.000-05:002010-10-06T12:33:16.640-05:00Chapter 24 & 25: Summer Love - Jealous WinterLooks like I missed my deadline again. Here are another two chapters to make up for it:<br />
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Here is Chapter 24:<br />
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<a href="http://www.jonathaneloff.com/serials/chapter24.pdf">Click here to read Chapter 24</a><br />
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And Chapter 25:<br />
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<a href="http://www.jonathaneloff.com/serials/chapter25.pdf">Click here to read Chapter 25</a><br />
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Check back on the 7th for Chapter 26!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564583805475826623.post-58831105698452451192010-09-30T08:13:00.001-05:002010-09-30T08:13:53.226-05:00Chapter 23: Summer Love - Jealous WinterHere is the 23th chapter:<br />
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<a href="http://www.jonathaneloff.com/serials/chapter23.pdf">Click here to read Chapter 23</a><br />
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Check back on the 5th of October for Chapter 24!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564583805475826623.post-18443073795413631092010-09-29T11:15:00.000-05:002010-09-29T11:15:01.660-05:00Chapter 21 & 22: Summer Love - Jealous WinterAgain, sorry for the delay. As a consolation for the ocassaional delays I'll be releasing two chapters today.<br />
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Here is Chapter 21:<br />
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<a href="http://www.jonathaneloff.com/serials/chapter21.pdf">Click here to read Chapter 21</a><br />
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And Chapter 22:<br />
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<a href="http://www.jonathaneloff.com/serials/chapter22.pdf">Click here to read Chapter 22</a><br />
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Check back on the 30th for Chapter 23!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564583805475826623.post-74806233509461354872010-09-23T15:07:00.000-05:002010-09-23T15:07:08.829-05:00Chapter 20: Summer Love - Jealous WinterHere is the 20th chapter:<br />
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<a href="http://www.jonathaneloff.com/serials/chapter20.pdf">Click here to read Chapter 20</a><br />
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Check back on the 28th for Chapter 21!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564583805475826623.post-7106247230289581152010-09-21T10:28:00.000-05:002010-09-21T10:28:36.105-05:00Chapter 19: Summer Love - Jealous WinterHere is the 19th chapter:<br />
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<a href="http://www.jonathaneloff.com/serials/chapter19.pdf">Click here to read Chapter 19</a><br />
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Check back on the 23rd for Chapter 20!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0