Hi, my name is Blake Countryman. I am an aspiring author. I mostly write outlines for stories, create poems, and write songs. But this time I decided I would do something complete. I would finish a book and do it in the timeframe of this contest. It is a very new experience for me, but I am very excited about it. I am constantly working on this project, and am always going over and fixing my writing.

The idea for this book stems from an experience I had with my dad recently. While I was at school during the spring, I ventured into trying out Pathfinder with some friends and got hooked. So, when I came home during the summer and was visiting my dad I decided I would create and run a one-off campaign for him. That way he kind of understands what Pathfinder is. As time went on my dad and I bonded over the experience, and then I ran across this contest and decided to turn a version of my story into a book. So, here is my story. Written for the world to see and experience.

My readers can help shape my draft by sending me constructive criticism and any other forms of editing. I truly can take any form of help in making this the best story possible!

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, email me at country_blake@hotmail.com. Please put the title of the book (Awakening of Absalom) in the title so that the email does not get sent to my junk mail.

And one final note, the page count is not final. So it is likely to change as writing progresses.