THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY:

My quest for knowledge led to the study of Christian apologetics, including but not limited to the study of creationism. In time the idea developed. At first it consisted of a let’s see where this leads. Developing into thoughts of doing a children’s book(s) on those first generations before, or after the Flood, complete with illustrations. Then the idea of "the Seeker", reflecting my own search for Truth, but in a different setting, circumstances, etc. took shape. As a teenager my favorite books had been fantasy stories. I read everything I could get my hands on back then to escape reality, but especially Sword and Sorcery, and anything with a feel of antiquity, or otherworldliness. My favorites included Andre Norton and her ‘Witch World’ series, and Anne McCaffrey’s, ‘Dragon Riders of Pern’ stories. Needless to say, when Biblical studies clashed with some of the elements of my favorite books it caused me much distress. Reflecting now, I realize that God used all of those favorite books of mine to shine a light more brightly on a need for discernment and a deeper understanding of who God is and who He is not (Matt. 24:23-24 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo here is Christ, or there; believe it not. For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show much wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. KJV).

Over the years the thought of how fascinating a fictional story based on the earliest parts of Genesis has remained with me. A story that has the same atmosphere of wonder that "other worldly" and ancient historical tales have, based on legend and a Christian perspective. . . . The novel seems to be crying to be written. If I could only finish putting the pieces together into some form of comprehensive whole.

What exactly happened at Babel? The Bible is the only source of information on this topic which I accept as completely reliable. And it contains few details. So how do I approach the fictional story of The Seeker? Since there are not a lot of details in the Bible I've got some leeway, actually a rather confusing amount of room for artistic license. So now I need a cognizant picture of the world following the Flood of Noah leading up to and beyond that of the Tower of Babel, the Biblical Nimrod, and the division of the nations; time to turn to archaeology, traditional thought, myth, legend....

CREDITS: This site is in large part an outgrowth of research I have been trying to unearth for quite a while now on the time following the Biblical Flood, roughly based on the time period of the Biblical Nimrod and the Tower Of Babel. In acknowledgment of all the help and encouragement I have received in this venture, I would like to thank my dear online friends Charles Scott Kimball, Pastor Rod Graciano, Gevork Nazaryan, Helena McNeilly, my Mother (who along with Rod Graciano, have helped immensely in the time consuming areas of the all necessary headache of editing) and my husband, who though he has no interest in ancient history or any of my other interests begrudges me not at all and is even perhaps a bit proud of me. Not to be counted last are all of my friends at the online community of Ancient Worlds (formerly known as Ancient Sites), and beyond who believe in the merit of all this, and enjoy my stories.

. . . Now, if I could just get that book written. Oh, I need to know more about what I am writing? A lot more?

Please contact me if you can help or simply to encourage, that always helps too.