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Al Thornton
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5 Fun Facts You Don’t Know About Me
Author Bio
Two-line bio (176 characters)
I’m a writer. I write. It doesn’t just come naturally. It is what I do. And I produced my own finances spreadsheet systems. You can find my materials at https://www.7ddd.info/.
Short Bio (101 words)
I’m a writer. I write. I’ve been mad at God when He gave me info belatedly, forcing me to rewrite. I’ve delayed some projects and God has nudged me along. Mostly I just DO IT! I write. Theology, commentaries, Bible-teaching novels- I write. Writing is hard. It is frustrating. It is fun. It is my hobby. I write. And I produced my own finances spreadsheet system. It was hard, too. I finally had to tell God there is no sense writing if there are no readers. So now I do a little promoting, too. You can find my materials at https://www.7ddd.info/.
Medium bio (382 words)
I’m a writer. I write. I’ve been mad at God when He gave me info belatedly, forcing me to rewrite. I’ve delayed on some projects and God has had to nudge me along. Mostly I just DO IT! I write. Theology, commentaries, Bible-teaching novels- I write. Writing is hard. It is frustrating. It is fun. It is my hobby. I write.
I do daily Bible study. And often I write at that time.
I also developed my own finance spreadsheets. I understand poor. For three years my rent exceeded my income. I set up a spreadsheet so I’d know how fast spending was expanding a loan. For money control I added a budget section. Then I asked: If I have already spent this much this month, how much can I spend on whatever and still have enough for the remaining bills? I needed a Predictive money system. 4 years have gone by. Predictive Money Control is the result. And the Super-Simple Predictive Money Tracker if you don't desire the bigger program. I promise it is affordable. I understand poor. And, yes, God nudged me to get this done, too.
And since I am into business, I also developed the Super-Simple Profit Predictor.
For textbooks I spend all day, weeks on end, writing to the point of exhaustion (when I must take a few days off. I can’t think straight).
Novels are fun. Most fun is when I can write characters into a corner, and have to stop because I don’t know how they are going to get out. By the next day I know how they out, and into another bind.
Somewhere along the line you have to quit writing and start promoting. God just kept giving me writing project after writing project. Finally, I said, “God, I’m not writing any more books until the ones I’ve written are being read.” A year and a book later… What can I say? I’m a writer. I wrote- as I set up a website and a substack. I won’t talk about the …, well, the book I just started…. And the improved finances spreadsheets. At 7ddd.info you can find Bible teaching novels, Greek based commentaries, theology, a grammar, journals. Why, Noah’s Mouse even snuck in here somehow.
You can find my materials at https://www.7ddd.info/.
Long bio (598 words)
I’m a writer. I write. It’s just- me.
I’ve been mad at God when He gave me info belatedly, forcing me to rewrite not only part of that theology book, but part of a commentary I had just finished. I’ve delayed on some projects and God has had to nudge me along. Mostly I just DO IT! I write.
Theology, commentaries, Bible-teaching novels- I write. Writing is hard. It is frustrating. It is fun. It is my hobby. I write.
I also developed my own finance spreadsheet. For three years my rent exceeded my income. I set up a spreadsheet so I’d know how fast spending was expanding a loan. For money control I added a budget section. Then I asked: If I have already spent this much this month, how much can I spend on whatever and still have enough for the remaining bills? 4 years have gone by. Predictive Money Control is the result. And the Super-Simple Predictive Money Tracker if you don't desire the bigger program. I promise it is affordable. I understand poor. And, yes, God nudged me to get this done, too.
And since I am into business, I also developed the Super-Simple Profit Predictor.
I get excited. I don’t want to forget what God has shown me. That’s why I started writing- my forgetter works too well.
For some books I spend all day, weeks on end, writing to the point of exhaustion (when I must take a few days off. I can’t think straight).
Novels are fun. Most fun is when I can write characters into a corner, and have to stop because I don’t know how they are going to get out. By the next day I know how they get out, and into another corner they go. I experience the cliffhanger before you do! I don’t outline in advance.
I like to teach Bible by means of novels. I even make novels to teach concepts for some of the books / journals with concepts that are hard to grasp.
I learned Greek so I could write in depth and accurately. So... I’m the dumbbell that spent 3,000 hours in 1 John in the Greek.
Because my forgetter works so well I created a unique symbols-based grammar. It was a nine-month side project.
I found out it is really important to be willing to change your theology. God has things to teach, but if you aren’t willing to change, you will miss much that He has to teach.
I get angry about people stealing God’s glory.
Somewhere along the line you have to quit writing and start promoting. God kept giving me writing project after writing project. Finally, I said, “God, I’m not writing any more books until the ones I’ve written are being read.” A year and a book later… What can I say? I’m a writer. I wrote- as I set up a website and a substack. I won’t talk about the …, well, the book I just started…. And the improved finances spreadsheets. I have Bible teaching novels, Greek based commentaries, theology, a grammar, journals. Why, Noah’s Mouse even snuck in here somehow.
I create my own book covers. Graphic arts is fun. If I wasn’t writing books I would spend more time with graphic arts.
I write a blog. A podcast is coming. And videos. I am learning ways to make my materials known.
I’ve been a conservative Christian for over 50 years.
I am a loner. I can be alone and not be lonely. Which is a good thing since writing is not a group project, at least not for me.
You can find my materials at https://www.7ddd.info/.
Book Synopsis
2 line summary(152 characters)
28 Ways the Bible and Me Work at Work, the Symbols Language System, and the Predictive Money Systems can all help at work. All at https://www.7ddd.info/.
Short (56 words)
I’m prejudiced. I think every worker should know 28 Ways the Bible and Me Work at Work. I think the Symbols Grammar System can help people communicate better. I think your people (and you) will find Predictive Money Systems useful as they stress less about money while at work. I use them. But, I’m prejudiced.
Medium (330 words)
I’m prejudiced. I think every worker should know 28 Ways the Bible and Me Work at Work. God’s ways of living apply at work as well as at home. People see that God is valuable at work. They have a greater sense of value as they know they serve God at work. That in turn can help a business run better. Verses are quoted, then questions are asked so each person can personally see the application of the ideas to his / her life. The Bible affects ME at work- I MATTER, MY BIBLE MATTERS- AT WORK.
I’m prejudiced. I think the Symbols Language System can help people communicate better. Better grammar, better sentences, better communication. Since this is based largely on symbols, it can be learned and reviewed easier than words-only grammars.
I’m prejudiced. The Predictive Money Systems can help an individual stress less about money. Don’t just guess if you can spend an extra amount now and still be able to pay the bills, let the computer tell you. It will even tell you where any extra money might be. This is designed for paycheck-to-paycheck people and might be useful for some of your people. The less they (and you) stress about money at work, the better the job will be done.
There are two separate finance tracking systems. Choose the one you want to use. The Super-Simple Predictive Money Tracker fits on one page. It is self-contained, with a real simple budget section and a simplified spending section, and the predictive element: You enter ‘What If’ amounts, such as increased income and see how that will affect your finances for the rest of the month.
Or choose the bigger Predictive Money Control system. With a fuller budget section, income and spending section, and ‘What If’ predictions section, you get more information to understand your finances better.
And there is the Super-Simple Profit Predictor for business-minded people.
I think these are useful. But, I’m prejudiced. I created them.
Long (428 words)
I’m prejudiced. I think every worker should know 28 Ways the Bible and Me Work at Work. God’s ways of living apply at work as well as at home. People see that God is valuable at work. They have a greater sense of personal value as they know they serve God at work. They realize God is enabling them to do their work in a better way. That in turn can help a business run better. Verses are quoted, then questions are asked so each person can personally see the application of the ideas to his / her life. The Bible affects ME at work- I MATTER, MY BIBLE MATTERS- AT WORK.
I’m prejudiced. I think the Symbols Language System can help people communicate better. Better grammar, better sentences, better communication. Since this is based largely on symbols, it can be learned and reviewed easier than words-only grammars. This can help with remedial learning. It can also help someone who does not know English well understand just how the English language works.
I’m prejudiced. The Predictive Money Systems can help an individual stress less about money. Don’t just guess if you can spend an extra amount now and still be able to pay the bills, let the computer tell you. It will even tell you where any extra money might be. This is designed for paycheck-to-paycheck people and might be useful for some of your people. The less they (and you) stress about money at work, the better the job will be done.
There are two separate systems. Choose the one you want to use.
The super simple Predictive Money Tracker fits on one page. It is self-contained, with a real simple budget section and a simplified spending section, and the predictive element on the side: You enter ‘What If’ amounts, such as increased income and see how that will affect your finances for the rest of the month.
Or choose the bigger Predictive Money Control system. With a more detailed budget section, detailed income and spending section, and ‘What If’ predictions section, you get more information to understand your finances better. On one sheet you can enter ‘What If’ amounts, such as increased income or increased spending, and see how that will affect your finances for the rest of the month.
This spreadsheet is an adaptation of a spreadsheet I developed over a period of four years for my personal use.
And there is the Super-Simple Profit Predictor for business-minded people.
Upgrades will occur if there is enough interest.
I think these are useful. But, I’m prejudiced. I created them.
Book Points of Interest:
The 28 Ways the Bible and Me Work workbooks have verses and questions for personal application of the principles.
The 28 Ways the Bible and Me Work workbooks help a person see his own worth to God and man at work.
The 28 Ways the Bible and Me Work workbooks help a person see the value of living God’s way at work.
The 28 Ways the Bible and Me Work workbooks help a person see that his work, no matter what it is, is valuable to God, to the boss, and to himself.
The Symbols Language System emphasizes using symbols to represent types of grammar.
The Symbols Language System has some new grammar ideas.
The Symbols Language System can be used for ESL, remedial instruction, and homeschool.
The Predictive Money Systems let you enter ‘What If’ amounts, such as possible changes in income or spending, and see how that will affect your finances for the rest of the month. This makes this system predictive.
The Predictive Money Systems were made for paycheck-to-paycheck people. They were made to help people with tight money situations. They do not have the idea that you have lots of extra cash stashed somewhere.
The personal finance systems give you the option of using a super-simple system, or a more complete system.
The Predictive Money Systems : Everything is on your computer. The spreadsheet and your personal data. The internet is not needed. No prying eyes. No internet ads. No ongoing fees to use it.
The Predictive Money Systems are not a free system. They are part of a membership program. There is a zero cash option to be in the membership. This means: you can afford this system.
Links to Purchase
Author website: https://www.7ddd.info/
I guaranteefinances aren’t a problem if you want this. There is a zero-cash option.
Interview Questions
Questions:
Q. When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?
A. When I found myself writing. I was in my earliy thirties by then.
Q. What inspired the idea for your book?
A. Each book was motivated by God. The novel, Satan’s Goals, is the surprising one to me. I had no idea I would ever write anything like it- and it was done in 2 months (minus some revisions later).
Q. What would you say is your interesting writing quirk?
A. For in-depth books I write till I almost literally can’t see straight. I write for days and days and end up not able to concentrate and have to take several days off. And I regret that because there is writing to do! God made me a writer and write I do. This book was an exception to that. It didn’t take a year to write so I didn’t get to that stage before I finished it.
I have two writing quirks with novels. I write novels to explain the concepts of the books with complicated topics, like a theology book. When I do that I pretty much have an outline for the novel before I do anything. Figure out the point of view and the characters and off I go.
If I don’t already have an outline I write without one. I like to write my characters into corners and not have any idea how they will get out. So I can end up with almost daily cliffhangers. I get to enjoy the cliffhangers before my readers do.
Q. What authors do you like to read? What book or books have had a strong influence on you or your writing?
A. When you write all the time there just is no time for reading. The Bible is the big exception to that, of course. However, I did a lot of reading in my earlier years. I used to read theology books. That was fun for me. I’ve been writing so long I don’t remember many of the author names. Larry Richards, Walter C. Kaiser, Martin & Deidre Bobgan, L. S. Chafer.
I also read a lot of novels in earlier years.
Q. What advice would you give to a writer working on their first book?
A. Get it done. Expect it to be imperfect. Set it aside for some months then revise.
Next figure out how to promote it. Preferrably right away. Don’t put that off.
But God might just get you going on to the next book instead. In that case the promotion may have to wait. That is what happened to me. I did a lot of research on promoting but never had the time to just get it done. Even after I had a website and a blog I still wasn’t promoting them. God sidetracked me in developing Predictive Money Control. That was a 5 month delay all by itself.
And if at all possible tie your book in to something long-term and big going on in society right now.
And read a lot. That is how you learn to write. You read.
Q. When is your most common time for writing?
A. I often write during daily Bible study.
A. My Alma Mater no longer exists.
Q. Why did you pick 28 topics to cover?
A. I wanted to show the Bible applies to our work lives in a lot of ways. God isn’t just important while we are in church. His lifestyle principles are important all the time. When I hit 28 I was running out of ideas to cover. And I figured I had enough to get the point across.
Q. What process did you use to decide what verses to use with each topic?
A. Some verses I knew off the top of my head. Others I found by using cross references in Bibles and searching for topics in a concordance. Since this did not get written all at once I had notes from different times with different ideas that also extended the list.
Q. Why did you write this book?
A. I don’t know why I started this book. I had a couple of false starts that just turned into notes. Then one day, I was nudged by God to write it. It would not gel until I found a forgotten set of old notes. Then it came together nicely.
Q. Why did you start using symbols while studying grammar?
A. I was working with the grammar of 3 languages. That can be confusing. And there is a lot of material to forget. My forgetter works very well. Symbols simplified the review process. And they help you see options in the grammar you will miss otherwise.
Q. You must have enjoyed grammar in school.
A. I did not enjoy English grammar in school. But I was good at it.
Q. Do you have any unique ideas other than using symbols in Symbols Grammar System?
A. I developed new language ideas. Especially as I studied Hebrew grammar. The ideas of what I call pushovers and pullovers came from Hebrew. I found more types of pronouns than the normal 5 or 6 that are taught. And I redefined “subject” and “object” into terms that actually tell us what those are.
Q. What are your plans for Symbols Grammar System?
A. I’d like to find someone that wants to turn it into a business. There is a lot of potential to make textbooks, workbooks, worksheets, a game, a computer game, and seminars.
Q. Why develop a financial spreadsheet?
Q. With so many already out there, why develop a financial spreadsheet?
Q. Why did you put a predictive element in the system?
Q. What makes this system different from others that can be had, some of them for free?
Q. What makes this system good for paycheck to paycheck people?
5 Fun Facts You Don’t Know About Me
I don’t sing. I just learned that different countries have their music instruments set to different keys. I wonder if my ears are set to a key not used in this country.
I had a mechanic once. I didn’t have a car, but I had a mechanic. I discovered his shop while riding a bike past his place. It had a cross on it. I just knew right then he was the mechanic for me. I introduced 3 people to him. One of the people I introduced to him complained because the first three times he took his van to the mechanic the mechanic did the work for free. Good mechanic.
I don’t care about social media. Doesn’t interest me in the least. But I may have to start using it before long so I can tell people about my books.
I had three conflicting cancer diagnoses. And one chemo nurse that told me to wait- new better treatments were on the way. I decided alternative medicine is the way to go.
I read part of a series by J. R. R. Martin. Excellent writing. I will never read another book by him. Evil won. Satan will never win in the end. Read my historical novel, Satan’s Goals, and you will see the truth. I never intended to write that book, and in fact resisted it for a week even as God pushed it. It only took about a week for God to have me writing. It was a quick book to write, and interesting.