The Various Types of Gnomes: Half-Chilean-dwarf and half-menehune

Kon-Tiki

Kon-Tiki was born of a Chilean dwarf mother and a Polynesian Menehune father. His parents faced quite the controversy in their day when gnomes did not intermingle with dwarves; the fruit of their union, however, was the extremely intelligent, witty, exotic and adventuresome Kon-Tiki. He grew up to be quite the character, friendly to all, with a warped sense of humor that he still possesses.

To find about more about Kon-Tiki and his adventures with the Kingsley family, you can buy "The Conjunction of the Realms (Part One)" on Amazon.com.

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The Various Types of Gnomes: 3. The Menehunes

Another group of gnomes, those responsible for the beaches, the dunes, the valleys and the Pali in the Pacific Islands are the Menehunes. These incredibly smart creatures each perform duties related to their respective area. It is said that Menehunes sailed from New Guinea to the Marquesas Islands, continued their voyages to Easter Island between Tahiti and the coast of South American Chile, and later arrived in Hawaii. To this day man cannot explain how the legendary structures found in Easter Island or the fishpond wall at Niumalu on the mountains of Kauai were constructed. Many believe that humans could not have built some of these ancient sites.

Some believe that the Menehunes have left Hawaii and moved on to Tahiti and then New Zealand. Even though gnomes live in a realm not visible to the human eye, a realm that is not bound by physical distance, there is documented proof that Menehunes can still be seen with the mind’s eye at isolated sites in Maui and in Kauai.

To find about more about the Menehunes and their adventures with the Kingsley family, you can buy "The Conjunction of the Realms (Part One)" on Amazon.com.

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The Various Types of Gnomes: 2. The Saci Pererê

Some gnomes are pranksters, like the mythical Saci Pererê who lives only in the Brazilian folkloric legends. Commonly known as Saci, this one-legged little dark child smokes a pretend pipe and wears a red cap. His red cap gives him magical powers such as being able to appear and disappear. Saci is famous in Brazil for startling people and playing pranks. One of his favorite pranks is to braid horses’ tails at night. Those who find their horses with braided tails in the morning know that Saci has been there, playing with the animals. He also loves to jump into small whirlwinds and spin, but don’t get him near the water. Saci Pererê can’t stand being in the smallest brook or the largest river. Ironically, he lives near the Amazon River.

To find about more about Saci Pererê and his adventures with the Kingsley family, you can buy "The Conjunction of the Realms (Part One)" on Amazon.com.

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The Various Types of Gnomes: 1. The Leprechauns

Gnomes are responsible for watching over the forests, the beaches, the dunes, the deserts, the mountains, and all the animal creatures that inhabit them. The guardians of the forests in Ireland are the Leprechauns. They are well known for their intelligence, craftsmanship and humor. Their humor was always present—gnomes find most situations funny—but ever since the Leprechauns learned to drink Irish beer from the humans and began producing their own home-brew poteen, belly-laugh attacks surged throughout the community. A laugh attack is synonymous to uncontrollable laughter; a belly-laugh attack is the same thing but “boisterous.” Because of laughter’s highly contagious nature, the Leprechauns’ humor is, to this day, at an all-time high. They are about twenty-two inches tall, or fifty-six centimeters, and live in small cottages usually located at the foot of large oak or elm trees.

To find about more about Leprechauns, you can buy "The Conjunction of the Realms (Part One)" on Amazon.com.

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Unique Selling Proposing (USP)

So I am trying to come up with what it is known as a Unique Selling Proposing—a Tag Line or Elevator Pitch for "The Conjunction of the Realms."

These two sentences are my first attempt, and I was told that they were too Disney-esque, thus not "unique." Does anyone have suggestions or better ideas?

A thrilling and original adventure to the world of imagination for the entire family.

In this whimsical mystery novel written for all ages, Grandpa Kingsley takes his entire family along with the reader on an unforgettable adventure where imagination and reality collide.

Preface for "The Conjunction of the Realms (Part One)"

I decided to add here the Preface for "The Conjunction of the Realms (Part One)" so that those who wish to read it have an idea of the some of the topics this book covers. It is a kids' book, but hopefully the fantasy genre will intrigue parents and grandparents who are determined to create a better world for the next generation. When you see Phil Kingsley mentioned, please know that he is a father and a grandfather. He will lead you along with his family on a thrilling adventure to the world of imagination.

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Preface

One of the reasons why I envisioned the adventures of the Kingsley family—who they are and what that they do—was to take you on a journey to the realm of imagination. Although the existence of the realms can be a debatable subject among many, much less a “conjunction” of the realms, the world of imagination is there for you and me to construct. People reading this book will find a piece of themselves in it, because imagination and creativity live inside all of us. You don’t need to have special powers or be magical. It is available to anyone who dares to believe.

Besides imagination, there is another reason why this book was written: for families. The most important aspect of the entire book is the love that binds families together; blood families or families of the heart.

A family filled with love will be unstoppable, like Phil Kingsley’s family. For those who do not have a blood family, I challenge you to choose your family of the heart—those who love you for who you are and are there for you through thick and thin. Families of the heart are as real as blood families because love is what binds us together!

The wisest man to walk the earth once said that love is as strong as death. I’d say it’s stronger! Not even death can put love asunder. Does that mean that the end of death can come about when love grows that strong? I put that one before you and ask: why not?

Sandra Alex

January 28, 2013

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Writing for Preteens brought back memories of being eight-years old

When I started The Conjunction of the Realms, since I was writing for preteens, my memories brought me back to the time when I was eight. I began missing my family in Rio de Janeiro. We were three kids living with our parents in a very small Copacabana apartment. Every night our dad would come to the tiny room where the three of us were laying in bed, and would tell us original and hilarious stories. Sometimes, when he was really tired, he would just say—and I will attempt to translate from the Portuguese: “Once there was a cat named Lee who let out a fart for you three.” And leave the room. The three of us would be there whining, complaining, hoping he would come back and tell us a real story. It never worked. Not once.

For my 9th birthday, he asked me what I wanted. "The entire Disney collection with all the cartoon characters, and the entire Jules Vernes collection." I was hungry to read! We were not rich. Such collections would have cost him a fortune. Instead, he went through the trouble of finding an original Adventures of Donald Duck book and a hard copy of Twenty Leagues Under the Sea, both translated into Portuguese. It wasn’t a collection, but those two books were the best birthday present ever. My love for reading began to flourish. In that same year, I went on to read the entire Monteiro Lobato collection, the kids' Bible, The Indian Anhangüera, and other great pieces of Brazilian literature. "The Conjunction of the Realms (Part One)" has a slight literary resemblance to some of these authors. I would not dare compare me to any of them, but rather thank them for their inspiration and originality.

The second reason why I wrote a book...

The second reason for this book: when I began writing, I wanted to reveal a world where neither children nor adults needed to have special magical powers to accomplish great feats. In other words, I wanted to unlock the power of imagination that lives inside each one of us. The Conjunction of the Realms introduces the young reader to a place where those who live in the realm of imagination and those who live in the world of humans can interact and go on adventures together to solve mysteries, defeat enemies, and create new worlds together. If, after reading this book, a young adult embarks on a journey of discovery to unveil mysteries, or seeks to better understand and know the invisible intelligence that has created us, or realizes that the creativity that lives in us came from the creator of all things, and that nothing is impossible to those who believe, then my second goal for writing this book will have been accomplished. Imagination and creativity are gifts that every human being is endowed with from their creator. I hope that "The Conjunction of the Realms (Part One)" provokes the youth of our world to not believe in limitations, to not ever second guess themselves, and to know that each one is destined for a great future, one that they can create with their imagination, one that will be free from the tentacles of evil and perversion.

TCOTR's First Review and Viewers Also Bought...

I didn't think that my little eBook would be so quickly spread on Amazon.com's site, but it is picking up momentum. What a thrill!

It got one five-star review today, and it is on the first page of recommendations with the book "The Case for Christ," by Lee Strobel, which has sold over a million copies.  I am attaching the pictures to prove it.

The review read:

"This book is awesome. Great for all ages, children all the way to grandparents. It is a fun adventure story about all sorts of creatures and the battle between good and evil. It is a very good read and I would recommend it to anyone."

"The Conjunction of the Realms (Part One)"

Why I wrote a book...

"The Conjunction of the Realms (Part One)" began when my husband, my daughter, and I would sit together in her little room making up magical stories. Those were treasured moments. There were times, however, when neither of us could think of a story. We were tired after working long hours in our startup business, our brains were fried, our imagination was not at its peak. That’s when I began to envision The Conjunction of the Realms. A story so magical and filled with adventures, that parents could read a little bit every night with their kids and live treasured moments of their own. Or those coming of age could read by themselves and feel like they were surrounded by the love of family, even when they were alone. If my books can create these precious moments and bring families together, then I will have accomplished one of my goals.

"The Conjunction of the Realms (Part One)" is finally published

On August 3, 2013, the first edition of The Conjunction of the Realms (Part One) was published. To put it simply, it is a thrilling adventure to the world of imagination for the whole family to read together or for those coming of age to enjoy reading on their own. I thought it would be a huge accomplishment after ten years of writing, re-writing, seeking for an illustrator, designing covers. Except... my work has just now started. Now I get to switch hats for a while and begin the marketing campaign for this book, which is currently available only on Amazon.

On December 1, 2013, iBooks and Barns & Noble will carry it as well. I will definitely post it here.