Here is my entry into the contest, not the best. But I did have a lot of fun typing it up!

"Hey Thar, You scally wallywag! You there in thee small vessel of yours, Are ye who I think ye are, Are ye the great t'Captain Billy Bomb Buckets of t'Great Kingdon of Roses, The Kingdom of t'weak, you scallywags do not know the difference between t'poop deck and t'helm. Ye wastin yer lives a picking and pilfering from the poor scallywags away, ye drink all night, sleep all day, why ye have forgotten the whole purpose of this life. Ye do not know of the greatest pirate of thee time, he no Johny Depp or Orlando Bloom. He hav a great ship in thee sky, with a army of light, not of what ye call sea turtles, but a league of vat is not human.The vuler vonce sent down t'is only son, who walked the plank for t'ours sins. He thee greatest of them all, he never died, he was always with us. So stop thee wastin your lives plunderin poor children and learn of the stories of the greatest pirate of them all, Captain of thee entire big blue wet thing and the lands that lie on thee big blue wet thing. If ye ask and form a relationship with him, ye will receive enternal life upon his ship. ARRR! Do you not take the Captain of thee world into thee sin filled heart? For this will be thy greatest choice in life, there will be no a'turnin back."







ARRR! If ye enjoyed The Legend of thee Firefish. Ye should check out the sequel, The Hand that Bears the Sword. Ye has not got it, but it is on order from Borders.



Christian fantasy at its best has finally arrived in The Hand that Bears the Sword, book two in Emmy award–winning author George Bryan Polivka’s The Trophy Chase Trilogy.

Readers will thrill as newlyweds Packer and Panna Throme are once again thrust into high adventure. Pirate Scat Wilkins returns with evil intentions for Packer as the Trophy Chase sets sail for the deep waters once again. A new and surprising Hezzan in the Kingdom of Drammun has diabolical designs on not just Packer but on the entire Kingdom of Nearing Vast. And, at home, Panna must await Packer’s hopeful return while imprisoned by the lecherous Prince Mather.

Will Packer and Panna escape their separate dangers and find happiness in the Kingdom of Nearing Vast....or will the invading Drammune army steal away their future and that of all the people of Packer and Panna’s homeland?

Book 2 in the Trophy Chase Trilogy

Trish Anderson
Brandon Barr
Wayne Thomas Batson
Jim Black
Justin Boyer
Grace Bridges
Amy Browning
Jackie Castle
Valerie Comer
Karri Compton
Frank Creed
Lisa Cromwell
CSFF Blog Tour
Gene Curtis
D. G. D. Davidson
Merrie Destefano
Jeff Draper
April Erwin
Linda Gilmore
Beth Goddard
Marcus Goodyear
Russell Griffith
Jill Hart
Katie Hart
Sherrie Hibbs
Christopher Hopper
Jason Joyner
Kait
Karen
Dawn King
Tina Kulesa
Lost Genre Guild
Terri Main
Rachel Marks
Karen McSpadden
Rebecca LuElla Miller
Eve Nielsen
John W. Otte
John Ottinger
Robin Parrish
Lyn Perry
Deena Peterson
Rachelle
Cheryl Russel
Hanna Sandvig
Chawna Schroeder
Mirtika Schultz
James Somers
Steve Trower
Speculative Faith
Jason Waguespac
Daniel I. Weaver
Harvest House's Pirate Talk Contest hosted by the East Indian Trading Company (do not worry, Norrington is no more)
Captain George Bryan of the Flying Dutchman's blog
Where to buy the book if ye are interested?

Yesterday I posted how much I love ye Captain Bryan's novel! It was thee best pirate adventure that I have read so far this year. I can not stop thinking of thee lessons and spiritual truths that were interwoven so ingeniously throughout the novel. Also instead, of changing the name of the God, we get the actual Earth God and our actual Bible in the book. Not that it makes those other books unrealistic, just in a pirate series it seems appropriate for a world a lot like our own to have the same God and Bible. Thanks to the popularity of the Pirates of the Caribbean series, pirates are back! They are slowing beginning to resurface in the Christian market. That is so great for thee ears to hear and eyes to see. If you enjoyed Captain Polivka's awesome pirate adventure you might want to check out Wayne Batson's new novel Isle of Swords, which I am waiting very patiently for, and am very eager to read it! Here is a short snippet of the book:




A young lad awakens on an island, alone and brutally injured, with no memory of his past . . . Captain Declan Ross searches for riches that will free him and his headstrong daughter, Anne, from the piracy business forever . . . Bartholomew Thorne, an infamously ruthless pirate, seeks to destroy Ross and any who stand in his way of the legendary treasure hidden by a mysterious order of monks. With these intriguing characters and many more, Wayne Thomas Batson weaves a spell-binding adventure filled with high-seas drama where battles rage, storms brew, a long-dormant volcano awakens, and a sea creature slithers in the deep as pirates race for a cliff-top fortress.

Also if ye landlubbers want to show off ye pirate jabber, be my guest and enter Harvest House's contest:
Talk Like a Pirate Contest—Reach Out to a Pirate and Win!

Eugene, Oregon—August 15, 2007— Most pirates routinely plunder and pillage and all that nasty stuff, and have earned the reputation of being an overall mean and grumpy lot with bad teeth. However, pirates are people, too!

Harvest House is pleased to announce the Talk Like A Pirate Contest—Reach Out to a Pirate and Win! Winners will receive copies of The Trophy Chase Trilogy by George Bryan Polivka, and other pirate-related books! Arrgghh! *The rules are simple me hearties! Write a short essay/message (200 words or less) on how you would positively impact a pirate’s life through one or more of the following actions:

a) Friendship/Fellowship (invite a pirate to an activity, outing, concert, church)
b) Prayer
c) Persuasion (as in persuading them to consider another line of work altogether!)
Arrgghh! All you have to do is write up yer message, and submit it between August 20 and Sept. 17 to: talklikeapiratecontest@harvesthousepublishers.com. Make sure to include yer email address and a good phone number (for verification and contact purposes only). Savvy?! We’ll make ye walk the plank if ye submit more than one entry, so if ye wants to avoid an untimely visit to Davey Jones’ Locker, pay attention ye land lubbers and follow the orders o’ yer fearless captain!

To effectively reach a pirate, you need to speak their language. So, your essay must be written in Pirate-speak! (hint: humor is good!) You can even choose a character from George Bryan Polivka’s Trophy Chase Trilogy to write about, or make someone up! Characters include: Fishbait McGee, Skewer Uttley, Conch Imbry, and/or Belisar the Whale—all notorious pirate captains of Nearing Vast (for ideas on pirate-speak, look up National Talk Like A Pirate Day, which is September 19).

Three winners will be selected, with the three winning essays to be posted on author George Bryan Polivka’s blogsite www.nearingvast.com/capspub on September 19. The winners (chosen by a scurvy band of judges whose honor and character are questionable) will receive a veritable pirate’s treasure chest of plunder, including: The Trophy Chase Trilogy (The Legend of the Firefish and The Hand That Bears the Sword, as well as the third book in the series, **The Battle for Vast Dominion). Other titles include When It’s Fourth and Long by Josh Bidwell (punter for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Arrgghh!), and Captives and Kings by Craig and Janet Parshall.

*Official Rules (NOT just guidelines):
One entry per contestant. Three winning essays will be chosen by a panel of judges based on humor, level of persuasion, and overall creative writing skills. The three winning essays will be posted on author George Bryan Polivka’s blogsite on Sept. 19, 2007. No purchase, entry fee, donation or any other type of payment necessary. Must be a resident of the lower 48 Continental United States to enter (residents of Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Alaska, Canada or elsewhere not eligible). Employees and/or family members of Harvest House Publishers not eligible. Must be 14 years or older to enter contest and be able to provide proof of age. Retail value of winning entry: $67.95. **(The Battle for Vast Dominion by George Bryan Polivka releases in January, 2008, and will be shipped to the winning contestants at that time).

Print quality images to accompany this press release are available in digital format. Available images are: cover art, author photos, Harvest House logo.

ARRRR! Tomorrow I will be showing off my pirate jabber for ye all! (still sounds a bit southern) You landlubbers better beware, I hear the captain of the Flying Dutchman is back and if ye not careful, you may be joining Captain Jack Sparrow in the desolate lands within Davy Jone's locker!


Trish Anderson
Brandon Barr
Wayne Thomas Batson
Jim Black
Justin Boyer
Grace Bridges
Amy Browning
Jackie Castle
Valerie Comer
Karri Compton
Frank Creed
Lisa Cromwell
CSFF Blog Tour
Gene Curtis
D. G. D. Davidson
Merrie Destefano
Jeff Draper
April Erwin
Linda Gilmore
Beth Goddard
Marcus Goodyear
Russell Griffith
Jill Hart
Katie Hart
Sherrie Hibbs
Christopher Hopper
Jason Joyner
Kait
Karen
Dawn King
Tina Kulesa
Lost Genre Guild
Terri Main
Rachel Marks
Karen McSpadden
Rebecca LuElla Miller
Eve Nielsen
John W. Otte
John Ottinger
Robin Parrish
Lyn Perry
Deena Peterson
Rachelle
Cheryl Russel
Hanna Sandvig
Chawna Schroeder
Mirtika Schultz
James Somers
Steve Trower
Speculative Faith
Jason Waguespac
Daniel I. Weaver
Harvest House's Pirate Talk Contest hosted by the East Indian Trading Company (do not worry, Norrington is no more)
Captain George Bryan of the Flying Dutchman's blog
Where to buy the book if ye are interested?

Today marks the first day of the CSFF Blog Tour for The Legend of the Firefish, Book one of the Trophy Chase Trilogy by:George Bryan Polivka. I must first admit this, when I first saw the book, I groaned, a hunt for a fish, Oh No! This book better not be like Moby Dick. That book nearly made me hate reading. That awful book, that spent three quarters describing random stuff like the color white instead of focusing on the central plot. I'm glad I delve into the book anyways, the book is miles beyond the stinky Moby Dick. There are no chapters talking about the color white. Instead we get wonderfully painted characters, and awesome writing to make any hopeful writer jealous. The first page hooked me, the writing was very illustrative, I could smell, hear, and see things clearly. Reading this I felt as though I were transported to Nearing Vast. The sword fights were absolutely exciting, when I was in my chair reading I literally was then on the edged of my seat, flipping the pages furiously to see the outcome of the duel. The cover is beautiful, while it may deceive those who have bad memories pf some awful boating trips like Old Man at Sea and Moby Dick. Those who are so hesitant,take this advice, Read it! the book has an awesome plot and stays on topic, unlike those overrated affairs. The only problem I could find in such a top notch book, that I loved every minute of, was that sometimes the shifting of point of views confused me. Other than that, the book was a wonderful read. My journey to Nearing Vast and out on the sea with Packer on the Trophy Chase was exhilarating, and it only cost me fourteen dollars, well it was free because I got a CSFF clearance. "All ye maties looking fer some adventure, look ya no further than Thee Legend of the Great Firefish, get your bottom off thy chair, or laptop and buy it now! We promise you that your soul will be lost in Davy Jone's locker for a day, since you will be doing nothing but reading" Hope you caught that, yeah my pirate talk needs some tweaking. Anyways, see ya mateys tomorrow, I'll be ya sharing my pirate talk with ya all tomorrow! Good day to ye all! (that sounded more like a Southern drawl, then pirate talk! XD!)

Trish Anderson
Brandon Barr
Wayne Thomas Batson
Jim Black
Justin Boyer
Grace Bridges
Amy Browning
Jackie Castle
Valerie Comer
Karri Compton
Frank Creed
Lisa Cromwell
CSFF Blog Tour
Gene Curtis
D. G. D. Davidson
Merrie Destefano
Jeff Draper
April Erwin
Linda Gilmore
Beth Goddard
Marcus Goodyear
Russell Griffith
Jill Hart
Katie Hart
Sherrie Hibbs
Christopher Hopper
Jason Joyner
Kait
Karen
Dawn King
Tina Kulesa
Lost Genre Guild
Terri Main
Rachel Marks
Karen McSpadden
Rebecca LuElla Miller
Eve Nielsen
John W. Otte
John Ottinger
Robin Parrish
Lyn Perry
Deena Peterson
Rachelle
Cheryl Russel
Hanna Sandvig
Chawna Schroeder
Mirtika Schultz
James Somers
Steve Trower
Speculative Faith
Jason Waguespac
Daniel I. Weaver
Harvest House's Pirate Talk Contest hosted by the East Indian Trading Company (do not worry, Norrington is no more)
Captain George Bryan of the Flying Dutchman's blog
Where to buy the book if ye are interested?

My summer is sadly winding down! All good things must come to an end. Next year will be my last year at high school (Why am I just so happy to get out of high school? hmmm...) I am praying to God and wondering what he wants me to do with my story. I am working really hard on it and my intricate underlying subplot of the hypocritical theocracy, which I as of now trying to cleverly weave within my story. Going to the beach two weeks ago, ah.. the Jersey shore, while being a bit too commercial for my own tastes; God allowed me to write some great ideas to weave into my story. For now, its is still very rough. But every day its looking better and better. I want to finish a lot of it, before school starts up again knowing with all the course load I took this year, I will have no time to write. Well maybe a little! School does have its one purpose, giving me fodder to shape my character and his struggles.

I am not just writing as the summer ends, I am reading like crazy and while trying to find a book to stave off my post Harry Potter boredom, my friend recommended me this awesome vampire series by:Stephenie Meyer. Looking at the cover I think, Romance. But as I started reading it, I got sucked in. Yeah it has romance but also has the ultra cool vampire family,The Cullens, and it does have a few action sequences. Once I started I got sucked in and could not stop reading. Good merits include no sex, a little cursing but not anything that you have not heard from people around you. I mostly recommend the series for people like me who love vampires. Good news, as I was searching the author's web site, I saw she was having a signing near me September 12. I am definitely going! Anyways see you Monday when The CSFF Blog Tour featuring The Legend of the Firefish begins!

Yay! An intelligent review of Deathly Hallows from Christianity Today! I totally respect them for this, instead of wasting 4 or 5 pages talking of how Harry Potter is evil like a certain other magazine, it tells of its merits. When I read the Harry Potter series, I never had any interest in witchcraft. In the Bible, God saids not to meddle with witchcraft. He is not saying, do not read Harry Potter or watch anything fantasyish. He means "DO NOT PRACTICE IT" Sorry, I sometimes seriously get carried away, when talking about how I do not think Harry Potter is bad. If anyone wants to read of the Christian symbolism of Harry Potter, go check out Sword of Gryffindor or hogwartsprofessor.com
I seriously love Harry Potter, and am so sad to see it end!

Anyways, here is the article from Christianity Today, BE WARNED! SPOILERS FROM DEATHLY HALLOWS AHEAD!
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