Our Instructor is Pat Roy. Pat started writing professionally for the Institute for Creation Research. He wrote thousands of radio broadcast scripts (over a 12-year period) – a weekend radio show, daily broadcast features, audio documentaries, and articles for Acts & Facts. In 1999, he and his wife, Sandy, wrote the book, Jonathan Park and the Secret of the Hidden Cave. That book went on to become the audio adventure series that audiences have enjoyed for over 20 years! During that time Pat wrote (or edited) 120 episodes of Jonathan Park. Later, he went on to write the Journey to Novarupta audio trilogy & video documentary. He and his wife, Sandy also wrote the video series, Debunking Evolution. Pat worked with Sandy to co-write the Time Chroniclers audio adventures. Pat is currently co-writing (with Sandy) a new video series to soon be released by Answers in Genesis called, Kashtan’s Wild Life in the Zoo.

Endorsement by Ian Bultman, Creator/Writer for the Brinkman Adventures

According to a recent survey, 81% of Americans hope to write a book someday. In reality, only around 40% of us will ever start that book. An even smaller 1.2% will succeed in finishing it. And only a fraction of that percentage will ever publish their story. These are sobering statistics for prospective writers. But take heart, there is hope, and you are holding it in your hands!

The very fact that you bought Creating an Eternal Story means you are probably in the 1.2 percentile that will finish your book. I’d even go so far as to predict that some of you will have your stories published! How can I say that?

Simple. You are allowing an expert storyteller to become your mentor. Pat Roy’s methods are proven. He has written or co-written over 130 stories that have gone on to touch millions of people. You are about to meet an amazing and encouraging teacher who will carefully guide you in the craft of storytelling.

Throughout this workbook, Pat generously shares tricks of the trade that have helped make the Jonathan Park series such a massive success. He includes easy-to-follow steps while helping you navigate the trickier points of advanced storytelling. While there are many writing how-to books out there, this one is unique. It presents complex techniques in an understandable manner. More importantly, it includes God and faith in the creative process, bringing incredible clarity and purpose to your writing with the potential to change lives for eternity!

About ten years ago, I found myself floundering as an inexperienced writer, trying to lead an ambitious project, but with zero experience. I reached out to Pat, who graciously shared some of the points you are about to learn. Years later, I still remember what he taught me, and I continue to draw on the wisdom he shared that day. I’m guessing that by the end of this book, you, like me, will come to appreciate Pat as a person and the wonderful mentorship he offers.

If you are a new writer, Creating an Eternal Story has the potential to change everything!! (And if you’re a seasoned pro, you will likely discover some new gems.) But don’t just take my word for it, turn the page and go for it! I’m betting that before you know it, you will have finished that story. And I wouldn’t be surprised at all if one day soon, I find myself holding a copy of your new book in my own two hands.