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Patrick E. Blau

Patrick E. Blau

  • Genre:

    Historical Fiction Christian Fiction Biographies & Memoirs
  • Country: France
  • Books: 1
  • Profession: Self-employed
  • Born: 18 December
  • Member Since: Jul 2023
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  • Followers: 17
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BIOGRAPHY

Born and raised in Northeast Ohio, I spent my first forty-six years living in that area. After vacationing twice in southern France, I had made the decision to move to France just before I met my now wife, Sarah. Some people would call it luck, but I know better than that. God brought Sarah and I together to make each other's acquaintance at the right moment, and He took it from there. With our willing participation, of course!

Currently and for the foreseeable future we live in France, in a small village named Saint-Paul. It's a good stones throw away from the Neste river, nestled in the foothills of the Pyrenees mountains, about a half hour from the border of Spain as the crow flies. The bells of the church here in Saint-Paul still ring every hour, on the hour, with one sound of the bell every half hour. I find that I appreciate that more as time goes on.

There has always been a simmering notion in the corners of my brain to begin a book of some sort, and during the virus lockdowns I finally took the initiative to make it a reality, just like throngs of other people all over the world, I'm sure. I find ideas for storylines are best realized when I'm mowing grass on my riding mower. Just seems to work best that way for me. This book has an important message in it for everyone, as long as you have eyes to see and ears to hear. And it will be that way for any future book that I may be led to create, too.

This book was a project that I undertook out of love, and out of gratitude. I don't wish to be rich, and this book will perhaps never make me so. And that's okay! Because God and I have a deal. For many years now there have been two things that I have asked of Him, and He has been faithful in:

'Keep deception and lies far from me, Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is my portion; That I not be full and deny You and say, "Who is the Lord?" Or that I not be in want and steal, and profane the name of my God.'

May God bless you and yours, and thank you for reading!

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Keeping The Watch: Caretaking The Hidden Value Of A Family Heirloom
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Keeping The Watch: Caretaking The Hidden Value Of A Family Heirloomby Patrick BlauPublish: Oct 13, 2022Christian Fiction

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      • Patrick E. Blau Patrick E. Blau 1 year ago
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      • To be real, I don't get recognized in public for being the author of my book. Frank Peretti or Max Lucado I am not. Yet. As with any author though, when my work gets appreciated it's more than an ego boost; it's validation of what I was seeking to accomplish. I wanted to bring the characters who have already passed away back to life in some fashion, for the education of the following generations. There was also the intent of preserving real and verifiable family history, also for the generations to come. A bare regurgitation of events and facts would be more than a little stale for anyone, so the purpose and the mission of the book had to be draped around an intriguing and interesting narrative. When that gets noticed, for sure it makes me feel like I accomplished something good. I could not have accomplished anything without God's inspiration, understand. This is one of His stories.
        There are many aspects to the story and the characters themselves that have yet to be discovered by any reader so far. These things are hidden in plain sight, so to speak, and when discovered will only add to the reader experience. Some have been found, others haven't. One of the most mysterious of these will be found on the last page of the book. Someday, someone will make the connections and unveil even more to the story.
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      • Patrick E. Blau Patrick E. Blau 1 year ago
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      • I strike when the iron is hot, basically. Sometimes writers will tell you that you should make it a schedule thing, and treat your writing like it's your full-time job. For me, that's forcing it. Perhaps if I were in this to make my millions then an approach like that could make some sense. This book will live on after I myself have gone, and that's why it was written. It has a purpose, a reason for being, and if I made a 'work schedule' to write it then it wouldn't be authentic. Some days I could sit down and write three chapters; others, not even half a one. And then sometimes that half a one would get deleted and redone because it was forced. In the end I'm content with the result. I think I found a good methodology for writing. My writing, anyway.
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      • Patrick E. Blau Patrick E. Blau 1 year ago
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      • I like to think that I'm at least in the same ballpark with my writing style as Mary Stewart, especially with her Merlin Trilogy. 'The Crystal Cave', 'The Hollow Hills', and 'The Last Enchantment' are three of my all-time favorite books. I've read each one upwards of about twenty times over the years, without exaggeration! She worked minute details into her stories, and I've taken that tendancy and included more than a few hidden details into my own. Certain phrases, character traits, or behaviors can be found in varying degrees within each successive progression in the story. Mary Stewart did much the same thing with her writing style in her Merlin Trilogy. While I can't yet claim to be in her league, she gave me the example on how to get into the game.
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