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Name of fiction work? And were there other names you considered that you would like to share with us? John Hunter - The Veteran Other Name that was considered: Average Joe - John Hunter (Right: Nathaniel Kaine. Copyright permission granted by Nathaniel Kaine)
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Fiction genre? Ex science fiction, short story, novella,
romance, drama, plays, crime etc. And
how many pages long?
Thriller, Full Length Novel - Approx 450
pgs.
What is the date you began writing this piece of fiction and the date when you completely finished the piece of fiction? I started writing on May 01, 2017 and finished the over 100K word first draft by April 1, 2018. (Right: Nathaniel Kaine in June of 2017. Copyright permission granted by Nathaniel Kaine for this CRC Blog Post Only)
Since then I've written book two of the series and am currently writing book three. Book One - John Hunter - The Veteran is currently undergoing a final edit and will be ready for submission by the end of 2018
What were your writing habits
while writing this work- did you drink something as you wrote, listen to music,
write in pen and paper, directly on laptop; specific time of day? Lots of
coffee, and I listen to movie soundtracks while I'm writing. I write it all on the computer during the
late evening/early morning hours, sometimes until the wee hours of the morning
when everyone else is waking up
What is the summary of your
fiction work? John Hunter was living the American Dream. A highly decorated war
veteran, he had served his country as a member of the U.S. Navyís Elite Special
Forces. After being honorably discharged and getting his P.T.S.D. under
control, he walked away to a normal life, filled with routine, doing all the
things he was supposed to do. With a wife, two kids, and a good job, he was at
peace with himself, enjoying the fruits of his labors, and the happiness that
surrounded him. He had conquered his demons and was just an average guy with an
average life.
One day
changed everything. The events of that day would force him to call upon those
skills learned long ago, skills that now sat rusty and would have to be
re-honed to the razor sharpness; not only for his, but his entire family ís
survival. He would have to break from the shell he had built around himself and
once again step back to a time where he was not average, not happy, and not at
peace. He would again have to awaken those demons he had quelled so long
ago, and no longer be that Average Joe.
For this, he and his family would pay the price. (Below: Web Logo photo for Nathanial Kaine's web page)
Please include excerpt and
include page numbers as reference. The
excerpt can be as short or as long as you prefer. After I was sure I wasn’t followed, I pulled over to the side of the road
in my neighborhood, not far from my house, and parked. The weight of fifteen
years of mental suppression faded away, the floodgates of my memories opening,
forcing me back to the place visited in my nightmares. My hands shook, and I
tried to steady them by gripping the steering wheel harder. I had worked so
hard to keep those thoughts buried in that little box for so long, but Pandora
had other ideas. The lid flew open with a vengeance and forced me to relive the
memories of brothers lost and bad guys killed. I saw all their faces, the ones
felled by my hand, the blood and carnage I had left in my wake, my soul forever
etched with the memories of the horrors of war. I cried, unable to dam the
thoughts that flooded my mind. Page 7
Why is this excerpt so
emotional for you? And can you describe
your own emotional experience of writing this specific excerpt? It was very
difficult to write this part as I have had similar experiences with my own
PTSD. (Left: Artwork mask created by a US Marine who suffers from PTSD. Public Domain)
Other works you have
published? “The Park Ranger” - Short Story - CEA Greatest Anthology Written 2017 - Celenic Earth Publications
Contact link for you?
Twitter: @Nathaniel_Kaine
He shed his Midwestern roots for a more adventurous life in the U.S. Navy, where he had a broad array of experiences in the submarine service, surface naval units, and Foreign Service, specializing in electronics and communications. His time in the service allowed him to travel extensively, both in the United States and abroad, working in and visiting over 40 countries, experiencing and embracing many cultures. He spent a majority of his time, living and traveling throughout Central and South America, where he became fluent in Spanish while working with foreign military units on an advisory and training basis. (Above Right: Nathaniel Kaine. Copyright permission granted by Nathaniel Kaine for this CRC Blog Post Only)
INSIDE THE EMOTION OF
FICTION links
11 15 2018 Nathaniel
Kaine’s
Thriller Novel
John
Hunter – The Veteran
11 18 2018 Ed Protzzel’s
Futuristic/Mystery/Thriller
The
Antiquities Dealer
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