Opening to reader's questions...

Amusingly, numerous readers have begun to ask questions about the novel, "My Only Love, Framed in Flowers". Well, allow me to preemptively answer a few of them.

Q: What does the main character Eleanor Case look like?
A: Well, that is subjective to the reader however, to me, the author, when I visualize her in my mind she look like the woman in the painting by Agnolo Bronzing, Portrait of Eleanor of Toledo . The fictional Eleanor Case is more busty and curvaceous than Señora De Toledo.

Q: Are you Glen?

A: No. Glen was inspired by the Kissing the Pink song , "The Big Man Restless". Additionally, he represents the monster, the yeti, the primal terrifying unknown shape in the shadows that frightens children. Tragically, the "monster" is most misunderstood. Ironically, Glen/the monster is ancient, enlightened, powerful and complex. Once he is revealed to Eleanor, and as she gets to know "the monster" he shares his wisdom. She does learn how dangerous associating with monsters can be, though.
Q: Are there actual characters based on single [real] individuals or are they all complex, composite characters/metaphors/symbols?
A: Yes. A handful are based on real people and they know who they are. Here is a partial list of what to look for: A doctor, a nurse, a telecommunications switch engineer, two poets, an Air Force officer, and a gemologist. This list is far from complete.
Q: Why use a female main character?
A: The book "The Writer's Block" by Jason Rekulak, one of the greatest tools available to any writer that is faced with the difficult task of writing a novel. In the book are myriad exercises designed to inspire and incite a writer experiencing what is commonly known as writer's block. This is a heinous affliction. One of the exercises is to write a story from the viewpoint or in the voice of the opposite sex. Well, it worked and a novel came of it. I SERIOUSLY recommend this book to anyone who writes. It is amazing.
Q: What's up with William Fairbanks?
A: That's complex. He's retired British MI-6. I would venture to say that he symbolizes unrequited love. Here is the illustration; he serves queen/country, risking life and limb in her defense, sacrificing his life in her service, in that he can not have a normal life in that type of career, as illustrated by Eleanor's uncle Owen. Yes, Owen is a CIA operative. Fairbanks gives his life to his nation/queen and when he's too old to be of further service, he is sent packing with a pension and a plethora of medals he can't display or discuss. Imagine if we replace country/queen with woman. He loves, serves and sacrifices all for her and she is all, "...meh. Next!" So he leaves her, never to return, only to love her from a distance, knowing she couldn't care less about him. Amusingly, since we're using the metaphor of nation as woman, he leaves England and lives with her whore sister, USA. Hey, at least USA puts out... Let us be clear on this, that was a joke. If you don't like it, sodomize yourself, your mother and the mule who's excrement has tainted your palate.

As questions begin to trickle in, I will attempt to answer more of them. That's all for now. Thank you and goodnight.

As they would say in ancient Greece, "NIKE!!!!" (That in no way pertains to the reprehensible shoe manufacturer)

Much to my shock and amazement, the print version of my novel, "My Only Love, Framed in Flowers" is now available from all the major book retailers [Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, etc.] in addition to independent book retailers. I am in awe. To be honest, I never imagined it would get this far. Well, it has. I am excited to see what happens next.
   I do hope that those who purchase and read the book, enjoy it and/or find it thought provoking/mentally stimulating. If not, it makes a damn fine door stop and/or paper weight.
   That`s all for now. We hope to see you at the book release party this Saturday. Take care and be well.

It's Here, You KNOW What to Do

Well, the print version of my novel, "My Only Love, Framed in Flowers" is in stores. I never imagined this would actually happen. It has.
   A release party sponsored by the fine folks at Eat More Produce will be from 2 PM to 4 PM on Saturday October 22nd. Eat More Produce, a swell neighborhood greengrocer, deli and wine merchant is fast becoming a Winter Park institution. One never know who they'll encounter there, on any given day. The book release party will see flowing wine, delicious food and the author signing, discussing and reading from the book. Eat More Produce is located at: 1111 S. Orlando Ave. (next to Krispy Kreme)
Winter Park, FL 32789 Phone: 407.647-5292 [ http://eatmoreproduce.com/ ].
   I know not what the future holds but I look forward to it with great anticipation. Be seeing you.

The Print Version...

The print version of my novel, "My Only Love, Framed in Flowers" is now available direct from the publisher [ https://www.createspace.com/3684070 ] and will be available from Amazon.com within the next few days, pending in-processing. From there, I will have to negotiate a deal with Barnes & Noble. It has been a long, strange trip. Naturally, I will keep my readers posted.
Cheers.

Proof Copy!

The proof copy from the printer arrives on or around the 19th of this month. I will have to examine the copy page for page to ensure the text is correct. Once approved, the book will be available from retail book sellers. I am stoked.

The Novel, FINALLY!

The long awaited novel by author J. B. Hurr, "My Only Love, Framed in Flowers" is now available from Amazon.com for the Kindle reader [http://www.amazon.com/Only-Love-Framed-Flowers-ebook/dp/B005L397ZK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1315304430&sr=8-2 ] . Enjoy it, or not, or go jump in the lake. Though, jumping in the lake will just leave you all wet...
 Here's the teaser:
The hubris of humans can be almost laughable. Their frail bodies and limited minds are ridiculous. Their perception of their universe is so very narrow. A minuscule few, however, are able to perceive just a bit more than most. Still, they have no concept of the nature of the consciousness and its morphology, let alone the mechanics of the interconnected dimensions we know as the multiverse, which is but an insignificant component of “the source”. One human, known to us, who is in denial of her latent awareness, is quickly having the scales removed from her delicate eyes, and what she's finding is almost incomprehensible in its scope and staggering in its depth of mystery.

“My Only Love, Framed In Flowers” follows Eleanore Case, a generation-x literature professor, who awakens her latent psychic awareness, after a violent brush with her own mortality. She discovers an intricate network of countless hidden realms interconnected with our own, completely imperceptible to all but an aware few. Set in sunny, sub-tropical, and seemingly tranquil Winter Park, Florida, the intriguing story of violence, survival, perseverance, paranormal phenomena, intrigue, and mystery takes the reader on a surreal, metaphysical journey through multiple planes of consciousness and existence that ultimately reveal a shocking fate for the entire human race.