By Paul DeBlassie III (Guest Blogger)
I find that I must dip into my own capacity for primal feelings
of love and rage in order to discover that aspect of myself that is
like the character, has been like or felt like the character feels in
the situation. It’s critical to always allow this to move the story
forward and not get stuck by over thinking the character, to just hit
and go into the emotional life of the character and let the character
then tell me what he or she wants to express.
The rage in particular
can be horrifying because of our human capacity to inflict injury on
others or society. To then express this on the page leaves me feeling
vulnerable yet also true to myself within this dimension of
storytelling. It’s mind boggling for me to experience the rage of
the character and what the character like Archbishop William Anarch
in The Unholy wants to do and does to innocent human beings.
Claire
Sanchez, the medicine woman, on the other hand needs to find rage, a
healthy aggression, that has gone awry in Anarch, and only by doing
this, if she can, will she potentially be able to discover the
strength to fight the powerful archbishop.
Excerpt
Blurb
A young curandera, a medicine woman, intent on uncovering the secrets of her past, is forced into a life-and-death battle against an evil Archbishop. Set in the mystic land of Aztlan, The Unholy is a novel of destiny as healer and slayer. Native lore of dreams and visions, shape changing, and natural magic work to spin a neo-gothic web in which sadness and mystery lure the unsuspecting into a twilight realm of discovery and decision.
A young curandera, a medicine woman, intent on uncovering the secrets of her past, is forced into a life-and-death battle against an evil Archbishop. Set in the mystic land of Aztlan, The Unholy is a novel of destiny as healer and slayer. Native lore of dreams and visions, shape changing, and natural magic work to spin a neo-gothic web in which sadness and mystery lure the unsuspecting into a twilight realm of discovery and decision.
Excerpt
“Help
me? Help yourself! Face what is yours to face,” Elizabeth hissed.
She yanked the door open then forced it to slam behind her.
Claire
stood still for a moment, feeling as if a tornado had swept through
the room. Elizabeth’s demand had left her shaken. She drew a deep
breath, then went to her desk and picked up her tea, noticing her
trembling hands.
Turning
toward the window, Claire saw a muscular orderly accompanying
Elizabeth to the locked ward at the far end of the hospital compound.
A flock of crows circled high overhead, seeming to follow the two
receding figures. As they arrived at the outer doors of the locked
unit, the orderly reached for his keys. The crows circled while the
two crossed the threshold of the unit, Elizabeth suddenly pausing,
turning, and looking outside, her gaze riveted on the flock of birds.
All
but two flew off, disappearing into the piƱon-covered hills. The two
that remained came to rest on the red brick wall adjacent to the
locked unit, their black eyes boring into Elizabeth. She looked
panicked then enraged and, shaking a finger at the creatures, yelled
something. Her frantic gestures told Claire that she was screeching
curses to ward off evil.
Claire
took a step back from the window, from the impact of Elizabeth’s
rage.
The
orderly grabbed Elizabeth roughly by the arm and pulled her inside.
The
crows waited, watched, then flew away.
Author Information
Paul
DeBlassie III, Ph.D., is a psychologist and writer living in
Albuquerque who has treated survivors of the dark side of religion
for more than 30 years. His professional consultation practice —
SoulCare — is devoted to the tending of the soul. Dr. DeBlassie
writes fiction with a healing emphasis. He has been deeply influenced
by the mestizo myth of Aztlan, its surreal beauty and natural magic.
Dr. DeBlassie is a member of the Depth Psychology Alliance, the Transpersonal Psychology Association and the International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy.
Dr. DeBlassie is a member of the Depth Psychology Alliance, the Transpersonal Psychology Association and the International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy.
Author
Links
Amazon
Author Page:
http://www.amazon.com/Paul-DeBlassie-III/e/B00E5TBJXY/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1
Website:
http://www.pauldeblassieiii.com/
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19 comments:
Thank you for hosting today.
Hello, Paul,
Thanks for being my guest today. Your book sounds really intriguing, and your bio makes me very curious! Good luck with your tour.
what i liked the best is that the excerpt was awesome, what i liked least is it was to short! LOL! i look forward to reading the rest of the book and seeing what happens next.
tammy ramey
trvlagnt1t@yahoo.com
Lisabet,
Thank you for hosting The Unholy. Targeting Love and Rage was genius!
Paul
The excerpt can definitely be called a teaser! It sound very intriguing. Thanks.
Lisabet,
Also...u on fb? wanted to friend u but can't find u...let me know :)
Interesting short excerpt thanks for sharing... Seems like good book to read, thanks for sharing
Paul the post was very interesting, thank you.
I enjoyed the excerpt. The book appeals to me greatly!
The excerpt definitely sets a mood!
Trix, vitajex(at)aol(dot)com
Loved this excerpt. I really enjoy reading your comments.
Fascinating! A lot more depth and complexity here than the norm. Thank you!
Urb
brendurbanist@gmail.com
Thanks for the excerpt and the chance to win!
Sounds like a great read!!
natasha_donohoo_8 at hotmail dot com
I enjoyed reading your explanations. Very informative.
debby236 at gmail dot com
I liked how he creates his characters. So very intriguing.
luvfuzzzeeefaces at yahoo dot com
Hi, Paul,
I'm not on FB for privacy reasons. But I'd be delighted if you want to email me off list (lisabet --- at --- lisabetsarai.com). I AM on Goodreads.
It definitely has piqued my interest. I'm already forming questions about what going on between Elizabeth and Claire and how the crows play into everything.
humhumbum AT yahoo DOT com
Survivors of the dark side of religion...I can relate. Powerful excerpt!
What a great excerpt. Keep them coming.
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