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    9/21/2008

    Heroes of the Triad Novel 1: Wolf Moon

    The Triad is the name given to the three interconnected realms linked to one point on the Core of Reality.
     
    There are an infinite number of Triads that make up the multiverse.
     
    Within the Primary Triad, the final battle for existence begins.

    Wolf Moon opens at the conclusion of the near millenia long Clan War Era.  The races from the land of Necros, under the guidance of Circe (Deity), have elected Taldur Cross (Vampire) to be their leader.
     
    Epiales (Deity), the Nightmare Demon, angered by the fact his chosen representative, Rudolph Pali (Vampire) failed to claim the throne has set for a series of events that will span both time and space.
     
    The final battle for existence begins.
    Major Characters:
    • Taldur Cross - Vampire.  Leader of the Southern Cross clan.  He spent a few years prior to the Clan Vote negotiating treaties between the warring clans (Vampires, Werewolves, Harpies, Centaurs, Minotaurs, A'rakas and other hybrid races).
    • Celeste Blackgaard - Vampire.  Taldur's wife.  She gave Taldur the strength and courage to step in and try to negotiate treaties between the warring clans.
    • Bergtran Reaver - Werewolf.  Taldur's best friend, accomplished mischief maker and self-proclaimed chocolate whore.  He is fiercely loyal to Taldur, is 1/2 Deity and married to Diana, the Wolf Goddess and loves to streak the castle grounds.
    • Jar'diin Zauund - A'raka (Were-Spiders).  He is a fierce warrior who, after negotations, welecomed any and all to the forest haven Gollidur.  His loyalty is to Taldur and will defend the Kingdom of Necropolis at all cost.
    • Adien - Minotaur.  He grew up in the city of Crux (Southern Cross territory) and is a childhood friend of Taldur.
    • Deryn - Centaur.  He grew up in the city of Crux and is a childhood friend of Taldur.
    • Circe - Major Deity.  After having embedded herself in the pages of Greek Mythology for turning visitors to her island into pigs, she began a quest of redemption.  She is working to thwart the plans of Epiales by guiding the citizens of Necros in the War For the Triad.
    • Epiales - Major Deity.  The God of Nightmares seeks to blanket all of existence within eternal darkness.
    • Schatten - Demigod.  He is the eldest of his siblings and is the current Guardian of the Dream Temple.  He has mastery over Shadows and teaches the chosen Hunters and Seekers how to use the ability known as Shadow Walking.
    • Tariobal - Demigod.  Schatten's twin.  He is known as the Vampiric Demigod and watches over the Vampire race.  Circe charged him with the task of seeking out select mortals blessed by the Essence of the Triad (Hunters) in order to train them for the final stages of the war.
    • Diana - Demigod.  The second youngest of the siblings.  She is known as the Wolf Goddess and watches of the Werewolf race.  Circe charged her with the task of seeking out select non-mortals blessed by the Essence of the Triad (Seekers) in order to train them for the final stages of the war.  She also has an army of loyal Werewolves that she can call to her aid through the Wolf Moon.
    • Sotak - Demigod.  The youngest of the siblings.  He is being trained by his siblings; young and impressionable.
    • Rudolph Pali - Vampire.  Childhood friend of Taldur.  The friendship ended when Rudolph's twin murdered Lucien, Taldur's twin, and Rudolph took the fall.  Banned from the Southern Cross clan, he was mortally wounded by his twin and then taken to Epiales.  Epiales saved Rudolph and now uses him as a pawn in his battle to claim all of existence.
    • Matthis - Vampire.  His mother was a Succubus from Gateway City; his father was an Incubus from Gateway City.  His parents were murdered after his birth and the infant Matthis was to be drowned in the Poseidon Ocean.  He was saved by Epiales.  Matthis does not remember much of his childhood but carries a grudge against those who murdered his wife and son.  He was saved from death a second time by Rudolph.  Matthis is loyal to Rudolph, enjoys killing his victims through sex and has perfected the art of torture.
    • Seth Cauldstone - Vampire.  Eldest son of Taldur Cross.  His mother is Circe.
    • Lucien Cross - Vampire.  Middle son of Taldur Cross.  His mother is Celeste.
    • Bergtran Reaver, Jr. - Werewolf.  Only son of Reaver and Diana.
    • Marek Kederra - Mortal.  He is a highly accomplished Shadow Walker, Hunter.
    • Raizel Castle - Mortal.  He is a bounty hunter and highly accomplished with firearms.  Hunter.
    • Peter D'Angelo - Mortal.  Hunter.  He was chosen to build the city of Snake River, a save haven for Hunters.
    • Hornbill - Gargoyle.  He is wiser than he lets on but tends to be a Primma Donna when he doesn't get his way.  He roosts upon the highest roof of the castle and is loyal to Taldur.
    • Bromm - Centaur.  A highly accomplished mage who is secretly married to Ramawi.  He has a son named Anton, a fierce warrior and an expert in Astromancy.  He is loyal to Taldur.
    • Ramawi - Minotaur.  A hightly accomplished warrior who is secretly married to Bromm.  She is loyal to Taldur.
    • Xi'endra - Minotaur.  She was born shortly after the start of the Clan War.  Unable to have children, she spent most of her life playing caretaker to most of the characters.  Her past is shrouded in mystery but she is loyal to Taldur.
    • Zesva - Harpy.  She serves as the official leader of the Harpies and lives in Drayton, the mountain village.  She is a fierce warrior, gives artistan and accomplished cook.  She is loyal to Taldur.
    • Mara Pali -Vampire.  She is a Luster (sub-species that has the ability to exhange parts of their body with other races.  The augmentations alter the genetic code and often causes mental instability.  The Luster gentic code allows them to rise from death as flesh-craving zombies) and is Rudolph's first wife. 
    • Balemos Pali - Vampire.  He is half-Luster but has no desire to augment himself with stolen body parts.  He is Rudolph's oldest child, only son.
    • Vinata Pali - Serpentis (Snake People).  She is Rudolph's second wife but is more accepting of other races.
    • Ja'tal Pali - Hybrid.  She is half Vampire, half Serpentis.  She is Rudolph's middle child.

    Spammers Suck

    Look, I really hate having my personal space spammed.  If you feel the need to spam me, be fore warned, I will not reply in a civilized manner.  If you have a problem with my attitude on spamming...well, go spam someone else.  While you're doing that...why don't you play a quick game of hide and go fuck yourself.
    6/29/2008

    One More Remains

    Yeah, one last episode remains in Doctor Who 2005 Series 4.  This has already become the greatest series finale ever attempted and one can only hope that American television will turn to the BBC and learn how to make real tv shows.
    6/16/2008

    I can't wait

    The final three episodes of Doctor Who 2005 Series 4 are coming up and it looks like it will be one of the greatest season finales to date.  If you've seen the sneak peek following the episode 10 (Midnight), then you know the Doctor is supposedly dead and Rose has returned from the parallel earth.  Donna has something upon her back (possibly the end result of being bitten by a Rachnoss) and Rose warns that she will die.  An infinite number of parallel universes are collapsing and a stand will be made.
     
    Fear not, we know the Doctor isn't dead.  He will stand with Donna, Rose, Martha, Captain Jack, Sarah Jane and K9 as they face Davros, the creator of the Daleks. 
     
    Are the rumors true?  Has Harriet Jones joined with Davros and became a Red Dalek, the mother of the new Dalek army, and his union with the surviving member of the Cult of Skaro.  Is the Queen Rachnoss back?  Will we see the Valiant and the Master?  Has the Cardiff Rift been opened?  Will Ianto and Gwen from Torchwood join the fight?  Will Rose and Martha replace fallen Torchwood members Tosh and Owen?  Will Mickey Smith join Torchwood?  Will Jackie Tyler have mellowed out?
     
    We'll find out this week when the first of the three-part finale begins.
     
    I can't wait for Left Turn, The Stolen Earth and Journey's End.

    Writing Updates

    Quick writing update.  The first of nine novels (Wolf Moon) is being redrafted as new material becomes available in the second novel (Shadow Walker).  Wolf Moon first draft is completed.  Wolf Moon second draft is up to the second chapter.  Shadow Walker first draft is complete through the fourth chapter; chapter five is currently being worked upon.
     
    I've started developing a new project called Shifter.  I haven't decided if this will be a tv series or a movie trilogy.  Either way, development is in the early stages.  I am excited by what I have come up with so far.

    Talking about YouTube - Comic Relief - Catherine Tate & David Tennant

     

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    12/24/2007

    Talking about Wolf Moon

     

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    Wolf Moon
    Well, as many of you know, Wolf Moon has been 100% handwritten and is now in the process of being typed up...almost done with Chapter 10.
     
    I know what I have posted at my site so far is rough, but that's to be expected with first draft material.  The rewrite will likely happen once I have typed up the third novel...that way I can better fix any continuity problems.
     
    It's been a wild journey so far.  The project has taken many unexpected twists and turns; jeez, just going back and comparing it to the original story guide is a trip.
     
    Heh, heh.  I would like to thank five of my friends for their support and for allowing me to use characters of their creation:  Last Beautiful Girl; Mac, Tessadragon, Greeneyed Mermaid and White Rabbit.
     
    I would also like to extend an extra special thanks to the one who listened to the story guide, helped me come up with character looks and even a few of the unexpected twists and turns:  Thank you Wayne.
    12/10/2007

    Wolf Moon

    Well, as many of you know, Wolf Moon has been 100% handwritten and is now in the process of being typed up...almost done with Chapter 10.
     
    I know what I have posted at my site so far is rough, but that's to be expected with first draft material.  The rewrite will likely happen once I have typed up the third novel...that way I can better fix any continuity problems.
     
    It's been a wild journey so far.  The project has taken many unexpected twists and turns; jeez, just going back and comparing it to the original story guide is a trip.
     
    Heh, heh.  I would like to thank five of my friends for their support and for allowing me to use characters of their creation:  Last Beautiful Girl; Mac, Tessadragon, Greeneyed Mermaid and White Rabbit.
     
    I would also like to extend an extra special thanks to the one who listened to the story guide, helped me come up with character looks and even a few of the unexpected twists and turns:  Thank you Wayne.
    1/7/2007

    With my mind, baby, with my mind

    That's right, fear the power of my mind.
     
    Mwah-hahahahah-hahahah, cough, cough...
     
    *dies, resurrected by necromancer*
     
    I have officially finished my cerebral thriller called PK.  The story centers around a former SWAT officer turned security guard at a state hospital.  The main character discovers he has just become part of a research project to study psychokinesis (PK). 
    11/20/2005

    President Rock

    Ladies and gentlemen, the true President of the United States will now deliver his inaugral speech.
     
    Rock:....

    Fantasy Game

    Looks like the definitive edition to my December 2003 novel will be coming either the last week of this month or the first week of December.  Just waiting to hear back from the publishers, who should be reviewing the first copy of the printed paperback. 

    March 3rd?

    According to the Game Stop website, Super Smash Bros. Revolution and Metroid Prime 3 are coming out on March 3rd, 2006.  Dear God, please let that be true, as well as the 200 dollar price tag for the Revolution.  Thankfully there's always Metroid Prime Pinball for the DS to keep me occupied until the release of Metroid Prime 3 and Metroid Prime Hunters.
    7/30/2005

    Interview With A Rock

    Reporter:  So, you're one of the rocks in the castle garden.  How does that make you feel?
     
    Rock:  ......
     
    Reporter:  How does that make you feel?
     
    Rock:  ......
     
    Reporter:  Well?
     
    Rock:  ......
     
    Reporter:  Are you deaf or stupid?
     
    Rock:  ......
     
    Reporter:  I hate you.
     
    Rock:  ......
     
    Reporter:  I'm going to throw you against the wall.
     
    Rock:  ......
     
    Reporter:  All right, you've asked for it.
     
    *rock strikes wall, reporter yelps, body hits the ground*
     
    Reporter:  Well, that's all for this interview.  Join me next time when I interview the castle's septic cleaner.
     
    Rock:  ......

    Shadows Dance

    Shadows Dance
    Copyright 2005 by John V. Diehl, Jr.
    27 July 2005

    Shadows dance in the fading light
         as another days turns into night.
    Visions swim beneath the sky
         leaving all who see to wonder why.
     
    Shadows dance within my mind
         as I search for what I cannot find.
    Visions swim just out of reach
         likes grains on a liquid beach.
     
    Shadows dance to the swaying flame
         moving to and fro without shame.
    Visions sing out to those who can hear
         calling to put an end to fear.
     
    Shadows dance with a delicate grace
         coming and going without a trace.
    Visions glide upon the wind's breath
         seducing us until our death.
     
    7/10/2005

    It Has Begun

    After five years of planning and developing, the opening trilogy to my nine novel Triad Saga has begun.  Three Trilogies:  Past (Wolf Moon; Full Moon Corral; Shadow Walker); Present (Echoes of the Past; The Hunter and the Seeker; Future War) and Future (The Power of the Dream; Codename:  Lazarus; One).
     
     
    Echoes of the Past; The Hunter and the Seeker; The Power of the Dream and Codename:  Lazarus require one last redraft to be finished.
     
    Full Moon Corral, Shadow Walker; Future War and One exists in template format.
     
    Wolf Moon has a basic guide line but the prologue has been drafted as a template.  It will take place within the Sephrigne Place with a battle between three Demigod brothers and a professional assassin working for the villian of the saga.
     
    Props to Badman Blue Boy and Shadow Princess for their help in the development of this massive saga.  More info will be revealed in the future.
    5/26/2005

    Life Is Good

    I don't know why but all of a sudden I feel that life is good.  So, to celebrate this rare event, I have decided to create another useless entry into my blog files.  As we all know, blogging is an act of desperation that requires a person to post something they feel is important enough to share with anyone who might read.  In truth, the entry is nothing more than useless drivel whose sole purpose is to make to blogger feel like they're more important than they really are, at the same time making the blogee suddenly realize they've just wasted a few precious moments of their life...precious moments that are now forever gone due to a blogger suffering from an act of desperation.  Since you, the blogee, have read my, the blogger, blog entry, completely and totally useless I know, I know have power over you.  Mwah haha ha haha!  Yes, you've just shaved precious time off your life reading this useless drivel.  Mwah ha ha ha ha.  I am your Dark Lord and Master.

    Oops, I mean.  Thank you for reading my blog.  The local authorities are now en route to your place of residence to adminsiter a near-fatal beating.  Remember, reading a blog can be fatal to your health.  Thank you and have a nice day.

    5/6/2005

    You're Not Going To Believe This!

    Ha!  Made you look!