Behind the Scenes
How a 500-page Tribulation novel actually got made.
Writing a 500-page novel that is also a survival manual is two books glued at the spine. The fiction has to read like fiction. The survival half has to read like a manual. Neither half can apologize for the other. Doing that meant a lot of structural decisions most readers never see.
These articles open the workshop. How the manuscript came together. The research stack — every Bible commentary, prophecy teacher, and survival reference that fed it. The cover design process and why it looks the way it does. What it actually takes to self-publish a book this size on Amazon and have it not look self-published.
If you are a writer thinking about a project of your own — or just curious how the sausage gets made — start here.
All Behind the Scenes Posts (4)
How I Wrote a 500+ Page End Times Novel (When God Was the Architect)
Discover how a construction worker wrote a 500+ page end times novel over four years with God as the architect. The full behind-the-scenes story.
Read More → Behind the ScenesHow I Researched End Times Prophecy, Hebrew, and Survival Skills for One Book
How I researched Hebrew, Greek, and survival skills to write an accurate end times novel. Theology meets practical preparedness in one book.
Read More → Behind the ScenesSelf-Publishing a Christian Book on Amazon: What I Learned Across Multiple Books
What I learned self-publishing multiple books on Amazon KDP, including a 500+ page Christian novel. Honest tips from a real indie author.
Read More → Behind the ScenesBook Cover Design Explained: What Every Element on My End Times Novel Means
Every element on the cover of Surviving the Antichrist is intentional. Learn what the circuit boards, colors, and imagery symbolize.
Read More →Get the Full Story
40 chapters of prophetic fiction. 15 chapters of survival training. 500+ pages.
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