The Meadow Painting
This painting was commissioned to celebrate the completion of "The Meadow".
It is personal and is not meant to reflect the book cover. You will find that further down this page.
The article below, along with all other lenses, is designed to help promote "The Meadow" along the road to reach a wide readership.
~~ Mike O'Hare ~~
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The Meadow seeks recognition
THE INTERNET IS THE ONLY WAY FORWARD
Publication of a great story is only the beginning.Now it has to find its rightful place amongst the bookshelves with all the other fantastic works of fiction.
This can only happen when it is brought into people's awareness.
"The Meadow" has taken two and a half years to write and the authors do not intend for it to take that long to gain momentum as it reaches public scrutiny.
We rely on the power of the Internet and the tools which are available to us. There are many potential readers out there and using the right approach by using this facility will go a long way to helping us achieve our goals.
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Contents at a Glance as seen in my Squidoo page.
- The physical meadow versus the celestial watering hole called "The Meadow"
- The Feathers
- THE LONG ROAD TO PUBLICATION
- Meet Hugo
- Three beautiful creatures
- Mike's interview regarding the background behind writing "The Meadow"
The physical meadow versus the celestial watering hole called "The Meadow"
Which would you choose?
To the right is a beautiful photo of a real meadow somewhere.
Once you begin to read "The Meadow" your mind will possibly take you to another world and let you experience a meadow from another dimension -- a celestial watering hole where souls go to rest between physical lives.
Observe the painting below and see what conjures in the minds of the two authors who wrote "The Meadow"
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The Feathers
One from an eagle and the other from an owl
This is how the story begins, with a legend, where two tail feathers are cast from an eagle and an owl in an aerial display.Right is a close up depicting them in the painting of "The Meadow" and below are the real feathers encased in a frame to celebrate the completion of "The Meadow".
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THE LONG ROAD TO PUBLICATION
Marketing via the Internet is the only way forward for a novel such as "The Meadow"
I think I can safely say that I'm on equal ground with the theologians, philosophers and scientists when it comes to discussing matters about Reincarnation.I'm reading quite a few very interesting articles on the subject and to say that I'm experiencing quite conflicting ideas about this concept is an under statement.
It is an emotive and very subjective theory which is born out of the way we live our lives, the way we have been conditioned and the way that we are impressed by others.
My writing partner, Elfreda Pretorius, is a trained hypnotherapist and has given past life regression to many people. In most or all of these cases, there has been information fed to them which would suggest that they have lived other lives.Sometimes the information that comes through is almost irrefutable. However, this must all come down to interpretation. The fact that information is getting through is, in my opinion, evidence enough to indicate that something non-physical is happening.
By what has been said here, you may be getting the impression that I am totally against the idea that we could have lived many lives before. On the contrary, I wholeheartedly support it, but I have to admit to myself that there is this area, a very human area, where the mind and the ego tend to collude and leave us with impressions that are more than satisfactorily supported by modern society.
I always remember my days when I belonged to an on-line writing group. I once happened to write an article which mentioned the electro magnetic field which surrounds us all. This has been scientifically proved and the common name for it is the Aura. Strung to this short piece that I was writing was the mention of the Aura manifesting in many different ways, according to our moods and the biophysical way that our cells can and do change within the hour, let alone a day or a week.
I referred to this as the life force and how its vibration was constantly changing. A very intellectual member of this writing group, who was a magnificent poet, slated the very idea that I could come out with such drivel. He made the point of expressing his thoughts about this as he typed via the web site that we used. He then made it his business to humiliate me by repeating and over exaggerating the words that I had used.
This gentleman is a typical example of what I have tried to explain above. The intellect is responsible for our reasoning ability and some of us quite flatly refuse to believe anything that we can not touch, smell, taste, hear or see. These people totally rely on the five natural senses for which we have been blessed to experience ourselves in a very physical world.
The subject has troubled me for many years, but I have overcome my doubts and given rise to the idea that to live again and again in a different life is the only way that our soul can progress and evolve. How can we ever learn everything there is to know in one or even a thousand lifetimes?
I thought many times about complicating the issue and writing essays and doing papers on the matter, but then I realised I would only be adding fuel to an already lit fire. Instead I used my subjectivity in a format which allowed an idea to evolve that I had nurtured in my head for so many years. With the help of another person, I wrote a powerful, epic love story based on this very subject. And so "The Meadow" was born.
This is about two people, born into antiquity, with no intentions other than to lead a perfectly normal and happy life. By the time that they meet up, which was a divine plan and one that would put them on to the road of progress, they realise that the love they have discovered for each other is thwart with problems.
How are they to know that they have been chosen to give the world a message, one which would prove that humanity has the power to change its ways and live a life to its fullest and take on full responsibility for itself? The unconditional love shared by these two people may be of a rare kind. Because of this, they begin to sense an inkling that their futures are set out before them. But there is always someone, born into their world, who will play out the polarities that true love can bring.
As a consequence, these two lovers are never given the opportunity to unite in one lifetime and so they have to do it over and over again until they become well rounded souls with the wisdom to tackle a world in chaos, and those who live in it who would do them harm. This is "The Meadow". To them reincarnation is the buzz word and this fictional story runs parallel with what happens today to make this a plausible and exciting epic. It has all the ingredients of a good novel and soon my co-author, Elfreda, and I aim to prove to the sceptical publishers that there is a huge market for this kind of genre.
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Meet Hugo
Hugo is no ordinary twelve-year-old boy
He lives in his own little world, although he is learning fast how to communicate with others, particularly his beautiful mum, Eva.You will see how he earned his respect from the Professor when he cracked a huge mathematical puzzle that had been left on the blackboard for weeks. None of the students could solve it.
But then Hugo came along . . .
Hugo lives by the math. He is a mildly autistic savant and is animated by complex equations. He thrives in solving huge formula permutations. In fact his skills help to change and save lives, especially those who are closest to him.
You will fall in love with him when you read "The Meadow".
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Three beautiful creatures
They all feature in "The Meadow"
WATCH OUT FOR THEM IN FUTURE ARTICLES FEATURING "THE MEADOW" AND LEARN ABOUT THE MYSTERY THAT SURROUNDS THESE FEATHERS
THE LORD OF THE DAY
THE LORD OF THE NIGHT
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Mike's interview regarding the background behind writing "The Meadow"
A frank interview on how to get "The Meadow" into the publishers' hands
This interview was taken from the hub of where Mike shared writing his part to "The Meadow". This is his home office. From across the Atlantic, his writing partner, Elfreda, did her part doing the same thing, even writing to same piece of music as Mike without either realising.
The Meadow is an Epic Love Story Involving Four Past Lives.
http://www.themeadowblog.com/ I've just completed co-authoring a novel of more than 600 pages; a huge venture which took more than two and a half years to complete. My writing partner is Elfreda Pretorius and, would you believe, we never met until the book had been completed. How it all started is a long story and I shall be explaining all of this in detail as I progress. Watch out for The Meadow.
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Some of the locations used in "The Meadow"
Get a feel for the story when you see some of the locations that are used
All the places mentioned in "The Meadow" are real, even Thorp Pelkington which you will not find on a map no matter how detailed.Here are just some of them. Watch out for more in other lenses. The above picture shows the entrance to The Meadow -- a real housing estate which became part of the storyline.
I only discovered this place when I was half way through the story.
I couldn't resist the challenge that it offered me, having the same name as the title of our book.
Left is where I spent a lot of my time as I contributed to the story. This is a secluded spot in a village next to Elwick, the place where a lot of the story happens and where our Professor lives.Watch out for him in other lenses/blogs.
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Stop Struggling and Start Living - Rules of the Game
How to overcome struggle and start living -- read about my writing partner and co-author of "The Meadow" and how her skills as a life coach inspired her to her first book
Are you tired of struggling through life but hope tomorrow will be better? Well, it will not be any different from today. Not unless you learn and apply the Stop Struggling and Start Living - Rules of the Game. This beautiful novel of a spiritual awakening teaches us the principles and practical steps we need in order to take control of our lives and begin to soar.
Stop Struggling and Start Living: The Rules of the Game
Amazon Price: $11.66 (as of 08/14/2008)
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Has this page raised any interest in learning more about "The Meadow"?
Please make comments and leave a contact
All the articles and blogs that I write are designed to create an awareness of "The Meadow". Communication, pro-action and interaction is the name of the game.
Let me know somehow that "The Meadow" is on your mental list. This will eventually lead us to the right people and bring this story (which was meant to be written) to the world.
You can reply by using any of the contacts that show at the foot of this article. Otherwise just use the comments box attached.
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The Meadow novel
A story of undying love over thousands of years through many different lives
A novel written with a message for the modern world. It's time to start realizing that there is more to life than what our five physical senses relay to us.Release your conditioned mind and understand that life is eternal, whether it be in the mind, the soul or the body.
Life goes on regardless, and we follow it every step of the way.
See how Google grabs on related words and phrases. In time these should bring us towards other stories and blogs that will prevent this page from spamming.
Go on -- have your say.
This is your chance to either support what I say or be a positive sceptic
I don't claim to be the world's greatest blogger. On the contrary, I'm learning all the time. I will improve immensely if I get feedback which either supports or challenges what I write. Either way, this is the experience that I seek.
You can respond by using the contacts at the foot of this page or use the comments box attached to this article.
It's easy to get published. Well, is it?
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This story illustrates how life can be truly eternal when love carries two souls through many lives
Past lives or reincarnation can either be a buzz word or one that upsets those of a religious belief that contradicts their philosophy. From a logical point of view, it is the opinion of both authors that all lessons can not be learnt in just one earthly life time. "The Meadow" and its storyline is based around this concept. I hope to see this feed search improve each time a new group is found until I see "The Meadow" being illustrated each time.
- Swarthmore Cowboy
- Only if read in conjunction with ''The Meadow'' do the flashbacks to the past lives of Trent, Mike and Oscar convey anything like a profound, heart-of-world ... Url : http://www.nytimes.com/books/99/10/31/reviews/991031.31footet.html Cache (Ranked #29)
- ...grazing in the meadow of creativity!!
- A little guide to my blog...to the left you'll find a list of notices including upcoming events, holidays and what not. Under all that is where my blog ... Url : http://equinespirit.blogspot.com/ Cache (Ranked #15)
- Baltimore Shakespeare Festival’s Shrew Opens in the Meadow ...
- The Taming of the Shrew runs July 18 – August 3 at the Meadow at Evergreen Museum and Library in ... "These Shining Lives": Surface Glimmer at CENTERSTAGE ... Url : http://baltimore.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=30151 Cache (Ranked #28)
- When God Sighs: A Meeting in the Meadow
- You have only the conjectures of men past to come to that stance. ... with the firm faith that the God of the Bible is alive and active in our lives today. ... Url : http://whengodsighs.blogspot.com/2008/06/meeting-in-meadow.html Cache (Ranked #18)
- meadow jumping mouse -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia
- The woodland jumping mouse (Napaeozapus insignis) lives in moist forests of eastern North America. The meadow, Pacific, and western jumping mice (Zapus ... Url : http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/371473/meadow-jumping-mouse Cache (Ranked #29)
Watch out for my personal avatar
The Phoenix rising from the ashes combined with an outline of a female's head
The Phoenix rising from the ashes combined with an outline of a female's head..
In 1986 I was under a great deal of stress. My mother was dying of cancer and I was undergoing horrendous business relationships with my equal partner.
My mother died, coinciding with my decision to go it alone and break the partnership and form a new business.
I commemorated this by designing this emblem/logo in memory of my late mother and in recognition of a new start in business.
It has remained with me ever since and has accompanied many articles that I have written, as well as being the company logo that accompanied all business administration.
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This is the avatar of my co-author, Elfreda Pretorius
A little girl picking up a baby sparrow
"Sparrow in my hand" is the personal Avatar of my writing partner, Elfreda.Drawn by her son, it commemorates a turning point in her life when that same son, at the age of seven, overcame life threatening injuries sustained in an accident.
This is his vision of his mother as a little girl, wondering how to save a baby sparrow that fell from its nest - the same way she wondered how to help him survive all those years ago.
"Sparrow in my hand" is the book of his healing they intend to write in the near future.
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Follow me at Twitter
Twitter will find all the followers that you want
Twitter is just a great tool. Now all you have to do is post your material, copy the URL and paste into your Twitter browser.
The Meadow at Twitter
- I just updated my Squidoo page: THE VIBRATION OF LIFE / http://tinyurl.com/5vax6z about 17 hours ago
- I just updated my Squidoo page: What constitutes a good work of published fiction? / http://tinyurl.com/62pv6w about 18 hours ago
- I just updated my Squidoo page: THE VIBRATION OF LIFE / http://tinyurl.com/5vax6z about 20 hours ago
- I just updated my Squidoo page: Past lives and parallel dimensions / http://tinyurl.com/55fx85 about 21 hours ago
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Check out all “The Meadow” lenses and blogs
“The Meadow” has its own home page where you can read all about this story
"The Meadow" is ready to be shared with the world. However, before that can happen, there are cer
tain factors which need addressing.The main issue here is to get the story out there and attract people by showing snippets and characters in the book.
Here goes my lists of articles for you to follow regarding a great love story that spans over thousands of years.
I hope you can get something from all of them.
CLICK ON TO THE ABOVE LINK TO TAKE YOU BACK TO THE MEADOW HOME BLOG PAGE FOR ALL OTHER BLOGS AND ARTICLES REGARDING “The Meadow”.
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Follow my other links
These are from various sites and different people
This is all about viral marketing and how to draw people to you. All my communication will be detailed in the form of links whereby the loop becomes complete.
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- Elfreda, my writing partner's own website
- Here you will find all you need to know about life skills.
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- See in more detail how "The Meadow" has developed.
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- Gary Eby's group in Squidoo.
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- Another place to post your blogs.
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- See another showpiece for "The Meadow".
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- Join me at this readers' club.
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Contact me
I'm easily reached
If you are interested in learning more about "The Meadow", then you can contact me as follows:--
Address:
No. 8 High Throston,
TS26 0LJ
UK
Telephone: +(0044) 1429 279814
Fax: +(0044) 1429 231255
Email: themeadowblog@gmail.com
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