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Genre: Historical Fiction
About warpwoofLocation: Texas Panhandle Age:55 Website: http://nanowarpwoof.blogspot.com/ Favorite novels: Uncle Tom's Cabin, A Christmas Carol. The Time It Never Rained, The Green Mile Favorite writers: Elmer Kelton, Dave Barry, Steven Ambrose, Bill Bryson Favorite music: Instrumental that doesn't make me think of somthing else Non-noveling interests: History, Dancing, Country and Folk Music, New Experiences, |
Joined: September 26, 2008 This Year: Official Participant NaNoWriMo History: NaNoWriMo posts: 9 NaNoWriMo buddies: 4
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Brief Author Bio: Grew up on farm/ranch about 80 miles from where I currently live. The land was once part of the XIT ranch, which may have given me an early interest in history. Lived in the DFW Metroplex for 10 years. Married 31 years. Two daughters--one is NaNoWriMo vet, the other starts this year. |
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Synopsis: The Devil in Texas
Texas Independence Jesus Miles (AKA "Tex", "TJ", and "Chuy")--born on March 2, 1836 in Gonzales, Texas--comes of age and struggles with life's unanswered questions. His older brother Dusty was the protagonist of last year's novel, Texas Damn Near Forever.
The novel begins with Tex, approaching 50, contemplating suicide. In this frame of mind, he reviews his life--his parents, his brother Dusty, his friends, his work, and his religious experiences.
Excerpt: The Devil in Texas
He got deeper and deeper into the Baptist form of Christianity, and they pointed to him with pride as a convert. He had tried his hand at preaching a time or two (he wasn’t very good) and even considered becoming a missionary. He raged about the evils of alcohol, dancing, swearing and other sins that shouldn’t be mentioned. If it was possible to get someone to Heaven by annoying the Hell out of them, Tex would have led the pack. And it broke his Mama’s heart.
