Greetings and welcome to Folio---the blog of Fandescript! I thank you for taking time to visit my site today. Together, we are embarking on a series of great stories and adventures that will create all manner of emotions within us as we read and interact with the content provided. Some stories may inspire you to dream and contemplate different subject matter within your own life while others may evoke wonder, fear, love and a host of various feelings! Are you ready!?

​Happy Fandescript Friday! To add along, Happy Friday the 13th! This is one of my favorite days as I like the number 13. The many superstitions and myths that are tied to the number as well as other things associated with it, make for a great addition as to why I enjoy this day. As a writer, I am fascinated by subjects that are tied to mystery, the strange, and the odd things in life. To have a love or a liking for the number 13 is known as "triskaidekaphilia." If you look carefully, you can see this in the stories i write, particularly in The Highway Gray. What elements of this have you found in my book? Be sure to leave them in the blog comments.

As this number has been affiliated with bad luck and omens, there are some rather interesting things that can be learned about this number and its role in history throughout the ages.

There is a biblical reference to number 13: "The Last Supper"
The number 13 also reminds us of the 13 diners at The Last Supper. Judas, who betrayed Jesus Christ, was the 13th guest to arrive as it was his betrayal that Jesus was arrested and crucified.

Ethiopia follows a 13-month calendar.
Most countries use the Western Georgian calendar, which has 12 months, but interestingly, Ethiopia follows a calendar with 13 months. The year has 12 months with 30 days, and the 13th month usually has five days five. However, one more day is added in a leap year, making it six days and six months.

In the British TV series “Doctor Who,” Jodie Whittaker portrays the Thirteenth Doctor.
​In the British TV series “Doctor Who,” Jodie Whittaker portrays the Thirteenth Doctor.Jodie Whittaker made history as the first woman to play the Doctor in the iconic British sci-fi series “Doctor Who.” She was introduced as the Thirteenth Doctor in 2017, bringing a fresh perspective to the long-running character. Her portrayal has been praised for its energy, warmth, and humor, attracting both new fans and long-time followers of the show. The number 13, often associated with change and transformation, marked a significant shift in the series’ history.
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​The 13th floor of the buildings is given another name. 
The Atlantic studied buildings with 13 or more floors. Out of 629 buildings, only 55 were labeled on the 13th floor as the 13th. Only 9 percent of buildings are named on the 13th floor. The remaining 91 percent renamed the floor.

​The 13th full moon is called the blue moon. 
It can be seen roughly every two and a half years, but did you know some interesting, fun facts about the number 13? A lunar eclipse occurs when the reflected light from the moon is blocked by something before reaching the earth’s surface.The color of white changes to blue. Once in a blue moon refers to the rarest events.
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To accompany this blog, I have included some other research on Friday the 13th for your review. Enjoy what you learn and enjoy the weekend!
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friday_the_13th

Until next time, the pages await you!

One of my favorite writers is Edgar Allen Poe as I enjoy his writing style. His wordplay and story-telling style I find to be very inspiring and imaginative as it evokes many things in readers and writers alike. I take this time to share with you some facts about one of literature's greatest writers and one of my many references. Enjoy.

Greetings and welcome to Folio---the blog of Fandescript! I thank you for taking time to visit my site today. Together, we are embarking on a series of great stories and adventures that will create all manner of emotions within us as we read and interact with the content provided. Some stories may inspire you to dream and contemplate different subject matter within your own life while others may evoke wonder, fear, love and a host of various feelings! Are you ready!?

​Happy Fandescript Friday! I hope your week was adventurous! What perils have you faced? Any giants or great enemies you conquered? Whatever and wherever your quest led you, congratulations on your achievements and continue on with your journey. If you’ve made it this far, chances are you’ve got questions — about the world behind the stories, the inspiration behind them, or just what I was thinking when I unleashed that opportunity on The Drifter in page 8 of The Highway Gray.

This FAQ is here to pull back the curtain (just a little). Whether you’re a first-time reader, a returning fan, or someone trying to figure out more about me as a writer — you’re in the right place.
Below you will find answers about: 

• The surprises lurking in my books
• Story connections
• My inspirations and upcoming works
• And maybe a few cryptic hints about what’s coming next
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1. Where do you get your inspiration?From God and my experiences in life that I've either lived or dreamed about, as in daydreams or my imagination. There are many influences that I've drawn on when creating the worlds, characters, and sagas/adventures readers engage in. I enjoy story/world building, fictional characters, and mytholgoies found in various franchises from video games, vintage cartoons/80's tv shows and others. Among authors, I am inspired by Edgar Allen Poe and C.S Lewis, along with their individual works of literature.

2. What genres do you write in?I explore other forms of fiction such as steampunk, westerns, science fiction and more but I write primarily in fiction, suspense, and thrillers — blending mystery, high epic and allegorical fantasy, along with the creation of fictional mythologies with world building, cultural creation, and other elements

3. Are your books connected in a shared universe?Yes. Most of my stories exist in a loosely connected universe or universes where they interact and play within the existance and/or co-existance of other characters, backstories, and ever changing circumstances. If you read carefully and look for clues within the stories, you will be able to see linked roles and possible foreshadowing of clues that are tied into behind-the-scenes actions. Some of my characters and events overlap and play apart in the next set of stories, despite the chnage of genre it could be in (western to Afrofuturism, crime thriller to high epic adventure, etc), Despite this fact, each book can be read as a standalone.

4. Where can I find updates or behind-the-scenes content?You can sign up for my newsletter at www.fandescript.com/about or follow me on Instagram/Twitter @fandescript. I also occasionally share concepts, lore building and other components of my stories.

If you have any other questions for me, please email them and I will respond accordingly plus post them, along with the answers here.

Until next time, the pages await you!

Which one of these characters and stories do you best relate to? Click the image to expand. #fandescript #fictioncharacters #representationfiction

Greetings and welcome to Folio---the blog of Fandescript! I thank you for taking time to visit my site today. Together, we are embarking on a series of great stories and adventures that will create all manner of emotions within us as we read and interact with the content provided. Some stories may inspire you to dream and contemplate different subject matter within your own life while othes may evoke wonder, fear, love and a host of various feelings! Are you ready!?

​Happy Fandescript Friday! How have you won this week? When I say won, I reference any personal triumphs or celebrations you can call to memory. Like the heroes and heroines of myth and fables, we too are buffeted by the trials and hardships of our times. Granted we may not have a cyclops or a chimera to destroy in search of a golden fleece or some archaic relic of ancient power, but the "monsters" that we face are not just on Maple Street (wink wink Twilight Zone) but are encountered daily. Just like those main characters in our favorite fiction tales, from Aslan to Zorro, we too are forced to battle the forces of evil and engage the fates.

How we handle our situations depends upon our own hearts and inner strength. What stores of inner resolve have you built up in your heart, if any? Are there any habits or self-guided practices you do to ensure your own survival amidst hard times? Inspiration can be found in odd spaces and places. Are there any literary characters that you find a kindred spirit in that you can liken your own life to? Are you too like Frodo, battling the inner storms of your heart to do what is right in what you have been tasked to accomplish? Perhaps you find yourself between the borders of right and wrong, walking the thin line confronting fears after battling traumas of your past like Anakin Skywalker. Do you find your heart caught between duty and reputation, battling the voices of your own morality like Jon Snow?

These examples of great literature and solid character building concepts are what make stories so relatable to us as readers and even fans of the brands/writers that have created them. All tell of commonn struggles that we each have faced or are facing at some point and time in our lives, despite our backgrounds. It is this formulae that draws us in as observers of the hero's struggle and what they defeat and in some cases...what defeats them.  Whether it be ancient evil or the cause and effect of entertaining their own thoughts and vices to a most bitter and unresolved end, we are the characters of our own story. Be it tragedy, comedy, adventure, or horror, you are both main and supporting character. The observers, those who are looking or "reading" your story or life could be any who are a part of it. Family, friends, or foes. Only you decide how the page will end. Only you can make the choice.

Whatever your decisions and whereever they may lead you, I pray your choices and story is sound and one for the ages, inspiring others and giving hope to those who have none. No matter where you are on your journey, I encourage you to keep going. Fight the Balrog and conquer the Mount Doom's in your path. Engage in your own battle to defeat the shadows of your past, whether they carry laser swords or not. Seek wisdom above all else forsaking dragons, old deeds, and Dothrakhi, then cling to the destiny of your fathers. You may not be a halfling, a Jedi, or a King of the North, but you are a character...and you have a story to tell. 

Make it a good one and who knows...maybe one day there will be songs, sonnets, and sayings told of you and your exploits to inspire, encourage, or forewarn the next generation of readers and writers. All we have is today. All we have is right now.

Until next time, the pages await you!

Whether you have answered yes or no to any of the questions above, this is only the beginning. I encourage you to stay along for the ride as it will be one you won't soon forget!
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​Until next time, the pages await you!