For Holy Week

+JMJ+ Last year I began writing a scene for Holy Week, for Palm Sunday, but it turned into more than one or two scenes, into a rough draft for a novel, really. No one was more surprised than I was. I wrote the scenes twice a week, on my regular posting schedule, and, with the most cursory proofreading and editing, uploaded them. There is no denying that the results put the rough into rough draft. But this little experiment got me writing fiction again and kept me writing and I am glad I tried it. Working on a revision now. Tonight I’m sharing an early part of the story. (I edited a couple of things while I got this ready to share tonight, but not much. I’m re-writing the whole thing, anyway.)

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A Journey – Part 36

A Journey, my latest WIP

+JMJ+ Welcome to Part 36 and the final chapter in the story, the rough draft version, anyway. After I revise it, there may be more to Jonah’s story than what we’ve seen here. Nope, no hints.

And now the journey continues.

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A Journey – Part 35

A Journey, my latest WIP

+JMJ+ Welcome to part 35 of A Journey, the rough draft for a work-in-progress set in New Testament times. Jonah received crushing news while imprisoned and he is not dealing with it well. Dark times are these and the dawn seems far, far away.

And now the journey continues.

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A Journey – Part 34

A Journey, my latest WIP

+JMJ+ Welcome to part 34 of A Journey, the rough draft for a work-in-progress set in New Testament times. The trials of the past few days and weeks are catching up to Jonah.

And now the journey continues. (Here there be plot holes, but that’s what rewrites are for, right?)

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A Journey – Part 33

A Journey, my latest WIP

+JMJ+ Welcome to part 33 of A Journey, the rough draft for a work-in-progress set in New Testament times. (Mostly. I still have some research to do.) In tonight’s post all roads lead to Capernaum.

And now the journey continues. (Still featuring plot holes large enough to drive a bunch of camels through, some of whom I have already found. The plot holes, not the camels. Those guys are on their own.)

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A Journey – Part 32

A Journey, my latest WIP

+JMJ+ Welcome to part 32 of A Journey, the rough draft for a WIP set in New Testament times. Jonah and companions are still on the run and need to reach Capernaum and allies soon.

And now the journey continues. (Still featuring plot holes large enough to drive a couple of camels through and probably some typos and that is what editing and revision are for.)

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A Journey – Part 31

A Journey, my latest WIP

+JMJ+ Welcome to part 31 of A Journey, the rough draft for a WIP set in New Testament times. Jonah and his companions are on the run from Romans, Zealots, and a tentmaker, oh, my. 

And now the journey continues. (Still featuring plot holes large enough to drive a couple of camels through.)

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A Journey – Part 30

A Journey, my latest WIP

+JMJ+ Welcome to part 30 of A Journey, the rough draft for a WIP set in New Testament times. Jonah and his companion are being held in the garrison in Capernaum.

And now the journey continues. (Probably with plot holes big enough to drive a camel through.)

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A Journey – Part 29

A Journey, my latest WIP

+JMJ+ Welcome to part 29 of A Journey. Jonah and his companion are headed for the Sea of Galilee and doing their best to elude capture by the Romans who must surely be after them.

And now the journey continues.

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A Journey – Part 28

A Journey, my latest WIP

+JMJ+ Welcome to part 28 of A Journey. The Council has removed Rachel from their prison, but where is she? Jonah and his Good Samaritan head out to rescue Rachel, but they will have to elude capture themselves.

And now the journey continues.

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A Journey – Part 27

A Journey, my latest WIP

+JMJ+ Welcome to part 27 of A Journey. Jonah is met by men from the Council as he arrives in Jerusalem. And they’re not there to throw him a welcome home party.

And now the journey continues.

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A Journey – Part 26

+JMJ+ Welcome to part 26 of A Journey. The tentmaker is searching for the fugitives while Jonah returns to Jerusalem by order of the Sanhedrin. As he approaches the city he encounters some of the disciples on their way to Galilee.

And now the journey continues.

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