PETER SENESE . . . On Heroes, Miracles and Storytelling

Peter Senese is a best-selling author writing primarily historical fiction novels. Peter is the Founding Director of the non-profit I CARE Foundation, which has helped reunite numerous internationally kidnapped children with their parents while also preventing a larger number of child kidnappings. As a storyteller, Peter's writing has been critically acclaimed, including having various reviewers hail Peter's latest novel, 'Chasing The Cyclone' as a book of miracles.

Sunday, October 21, 2012

My Writing On The Incredible President George Washington

As a writer who focuses on international espionage and legal/political thrillers, I am always interested in understanding the lives of unique individuals who have had an impact on our lives. As a person always seeking to enrich my life with a higher state of enlightened understanding, I am always looking for teachers who may help direct me in my own personal quest to be the best person I can be.

General George Washington

Now to tie my long-time love affair of writing with the personal quest I have to enrich my life's understanding . . . well, that's a book. In fact, these two worlds became one previously when I wrote 'Cloning Christ': though Jesus of Nazareth (my Christ) was not a physcial character in this story, HE was the story. And in 'Chasing The Cyclone' the enlightened state in the form of a hero, was a young, innocent child who loved and trusted. in 'The Den of the Assassin', clear direction of President George Washington first came to light as the story revolves around liberty and the responsibility of American citizens to protect liberty.

For some of you who may not be aware, I have been working on what I hope and anticipate will be a very different type of story about out nation's incredible, heroic, yet humble founding father, President George Washington.

George Washington's Mount Vernon

Research and understanding of character, in this case President Washington, is critical to any writer's ability to present a real-life understanding of that person. And so, yesterday I spent the first of what I anticiapte will be a long stretch of frequent visits to Mount Vernon, home and burial ground of President Washington and his wife Martha.

Washington's Inaguration On Wall Street

Undenialbly there is so much written about Washington's leadership, deciscion making, and heroic acts during the Revolutionary War and thereafter as president of our new nation.

The words he shared on April 30th, 1789 while standing at Federal Hall during the night of his inaguration in New York City's Wall Street that "Liberty is an experiement entrusted to the American people," is something that will forever stand with me. If is a far cry of isolationism that once pervailed.

Crossing The Delaware

So this morning as I reflect upon the life of this noble man who changed the world forever, and as my eyes overlook the United States Capitol, I realize that my life and perspective are about to shift once again as I search to find and hold the lessons of President George Washington and understand his enlightened state.

I sure am looking forward to this journey, and eventually sharing my writing with the world.

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U.S. International Parental Child Abduction Rate Drops For Second Year In Row

Since the I CARE Foundation's inception, outbound reported cases of international parental child abduction originating from the United States has dropped by over 15%. This is a remarkable accomplishment, particularly when considering U.S. abductions skyrocketed during the previous 30 years. The drop in reported cases of international kidnappings is clearly related to government and non-government organizations efforts to raise society's awareness of abduction, while also creating new laws and policies geared to protecting children: issues the I CARE Foundation has worked hard at accomplishing.

CHASING PARENTS

In an effort to help families in crisis due to an international parental child abduction plan or actual kidnapping, I have created a detailed educational documentary film series titled Chasing Parents: Racing Into The Storms Of International Parental Child Abduction. Many targeted parents and advocates from around the world have found this series to be extremely useful. Click here to see the entire film series. Below is Chasing Parents: An Overview of International Parental Child Abduction (Part I).

The I CARE Foundation

The I CARE Foundation is a non-profit organization that has built an extensive history of fighting international parental child abduction since inception, incuding having an active role in reducing the reported cases of international parental child abduction originating from the United States by 15% for each of the past two years (fiscal year 2011 and 2012) in contrast to a nearly thirty years of skyrocketing increases in abduction. The I CARE Foundation has been very effective in creating new laws and policies created to protect our nation's children, while also playing critical roles in reuniting numerous internationally kidnapped children with their parents.

Thank you for stopping by! As many of you know, I love being
a historical fiction writer. My storytelling evolves around topics I find interesting and current to the social dialogue, including subjects such as religion, science, technology, capitalism, and parenting. In each of my novels, several of these issues are typically weaved into the story's plot, with the hope and intent to keep my readers entertained while also providing some interesting historical facts intended to accelerate each story's plot. Like any author, it is my hope to entertain my readers while at times also stirring emotions to create a social reaction the way my novel Chasing The Cyclone has played a key role in raising social awareness of international parental child abduction, including becoming the seed that led to the creation of the I CARE Foundation. Now you may ask yourself, 'How impactful has Chasing The Cyclone been?'

Significant.

For example prior to the activism created from Chasing The Cyclone, international child abduction in the United States was advancing at a pandemic rate for nearly 30 consecutive years in a row. Then Chasing The Cyclone was released and along with it came a diverse, wide-spread, and highly impactful tools and measures that have remarkably played a heavy role in reducing the rate of international parental child kidnappings in the United States by over 15% per year during fiscal years 2011 and 2012. God willing, the efforts of the I CARE Foundation and other hard-working organizations will lead to another decline in the IPCA rate originating from the United States while also leading to a much-needed reduction of IPCA in other countries. As far as my writing there is one thing more than anything else that you may be
interested in knowing as it is at the core of my storytelling: if you listen carefully, you will hear the voice of a father who loves his son more than words can ever express. Thank you for your support and interest in my writing and activism. I hope you find my writing entertaining, educational, and that
each of my novels stirs your emotions.

I invite you to read a special message about my writing and volunteer work assisting children in crisis. (A Special Message From Peter)

Remeber - life is filled with magic. Embrace each day to the fullest!

Peter Thomas Senese

PETER SENESE . . . On Heroes, Miracles and Storytelling

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Sunday, October 21, 2012

My Writing On The Incredible President George Washington

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