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Biography

Author, Novelist and Poet Biography VL Parker is an exciting new author. This is the first novel she has published. Parker has been writing since she was twelve years old and only recently has she shared that work with the world. Her perspective is profound and explores the depths of the human soul and spirituality in a creative and enthralling way through her characters dialogue. After years of being an avid learner, studying at Carleton University and the University of Calgary, V.L. pursued her passion for creative writing. Her life is now dedicated to this craft. V.L. has had many spiritual encounters throughout her life and although she writes fiction, she has an awareness and regard for the spiritual realm. The author's personal experiences although fictionalized are an integral component of her inspiration in her poetry as well. V.L Parker has released her first novel, “To Hell and Back: A Test of Faith" as an e-Book on Amazon.Com. This is the first novel in a trilogy. The book is in also available in print Through www.createspace.com/3761403 Free Sample of To Hell & Back A Test of Faith The prologue, the first three chapters and part of chapter four are now available at http://vlparker.blogspot.ca/

Inspiration

VL has always had a fascination with life after death and the Divine. Her encounters with the supernatural began at a very early age, as family members discussed encounters with the dead. This subject of life after death is a major influence on this storyline. VL was also inspired by her own love story with her husband Robert Parker, who is a Deist and a rationalist. He and his Christian wife have engaged in many of the philosophical discussions that although fictionalized, are found throughout the story. The author has always written and encouraged her children to pursue their dreams. When her daughter Sarah C.E. Parker wrote her first novel at age twelve and published it at age 14, VL was inspired and convicted to practice what she preached. So the author is living by the words she shares with her daughters, "Dare to dream and rise above them."