Rebellious life, RETRIBUTIVE Soul
My new novel, filled with poetry and lyrics, on various trials a Rebel Leader or leader of any kind may go through.
9 things i want you to know about RL RS and the 1 thing i want you to know about Heroes:VOlume 2
1. Who is the Rebel Leader?
When I say The Trials of a Rebel Leader, anyone could be the Rebel Leader, it's not only me. If you have ever had to stand up against someone or stand up for a group of people. Or if you have broken rules that are established, you are a rebel. Because when you say rebel, you think rebellion, and when you think rebellion you think about breaking rules.
2. Mixture of songs, poems, and essays?
Yes it is, a majority is songs, with poems and essays. So it is a Lyric and Poetry Novel, because I had more songs than poems. I’ve been writing lyrics since I was like 10 years old.
3. What are the genre of the lyrics and core topics of the book?
It varies a lot, one set of lyrics could be rock based, some R&B, some hip-hop and some soul. The topics of the book include standing up for yourself, friendship, equality, living life the best way you can, and there are some love songs in there too. And DREAMS are definitely a big topic in the whole book, saying no matter the challenge, the obstacle, the haters, the people who will never believe in you keep on fighting for your dreams.
4. What is my favorite Song, Poem and Essay?
Favorite Poem is easy, One 4 The Dreamers (Unstoppable) You Can’t Stop Us! Is by far my most favorite poem in the book, why because when I wrote it, I was like this one is for everyone who has felt they are not good enough, their dreams can’t come true. Just saying let’s stand together, because they can take us down one by one but if we stand together you can’t stop us. Dreamers uniting, people who are different uniting. Now song as of right now it is Fighter/Breaker/Winner (Which you can see on his website deondurr.weebly.com) I pray people love that one. The Essay is definitely Reflection (Living a Dream) me just reflecting on my life.
5. Who were some of artist that inspired some of the lyrics?
Some of today and some of yesterday, a lot people have inspired to keep on writing lyrics. Though TLC is one of the biggest, Fighter/Breaker/Winner the song version I say is like my version of Unpretty, and the poem was inspired by Jennifer Livingston. Which both appear in the book.
6. How long did it take me to write it?
Half of it was already written, and then when I was at my desk one night writing it came to me you have all these poems and lyrics why not put them into a book? So it kinda of took about a month to find all the right lyrics, poems and essays to put into it. Then as I kept on going, I just kept on adding things that fit.
7. Sequel to my first novel?
Heroes: Volume 2: Dawn of the Hero is coming hopefully next year, but till then you can enjoy Heroic Chronicles, the spin off to volume 1, featuring other heroes in the universe, all on my other website HeroicAge.Weebly.Com
8. What if someone wants to cover of the songs in the book?
I would say ask for permission, there are plenty of way to get in contact with me, and give me credit, but none of the songs have tracks no music to them. That’s why sometime I refer to them as lyrics instead of songs. So if anyone wants to put music to anyone of them, be free, just give me some credit and ask for permission.
9. What has been the hardest during this book?
Finding a publisher, I self-published Heroes: Volume 1, and it was a lot of money and I don’t want to go down that road again only if I have to, but the book will be released digitally, I’m looking into that right now, and for people who will want a physical copy I’m looking for cheap ways to do that.
10. When does it come out?
Praying for December or sometime next year.
When I say The Trials of a Rebel Leader, anyone could be the Rebel Leader, it's not only me. If you have ever had to stand up against someone or stand up for a group of people. Or if you have broken rules that are established, you are a rebel. Because when you say rebel, you think rebellion, and when you think rebellion you think about breaking rules.
2. Mixture of songs, poems, and essays?
Yes it is, a majority is songs, with poems and essays. So it is a Lyric and Poetry Novel, because I had more songs than poems. I’ve been writing lyrics since I was like 10 years old.
3. What are the genre of the lyrics and core topics of the book?
It varies a lot, one set of lyrics could be rock based, some R&B, some hip-hop and some soul. The topics of the book include standing up for yourself, friendship, equality, living life the best way you can, and there are some love songs in there too. And DREAMS are definitely a big topic in the whole book, saying no matter the challenge, the obstacle, the haters, the people who will never believe in you keep on fighting for your dreams.
4. What is my favorite Song, Poem and Essay?
Favorite Poem is easy, One 4 The Dreamers (Unstoppable) You Can’t Stop Us! Is by far my most favorite poem in the book, why because when I wrote it, I was like this one is for everyone who has felt they are not good enough, their dreams can’t come true. Just saying let’s stand together, because they can take us down one by one but if we stand together you can’t stop us. Dreamers uniting, people who are different uniting. Now song as of right now it is Fighter/Breaker/Winner (Which you can see on his website deondurr.weebly.com) I pray people love that one. The Essay is definitely Reflection (Living a Dream) me just reflecting on my life.
5. Who were some of artist that inspired some of the lyrics?
Some of today and some of yesterday, a lot people have inspired to keep on writing lyrics. Though TLC is one of the biggest, Fighter/Breaker/Winner the song version I say is like my version of Unpretty, and the poem was inspired by Jennifer Livingston. Which both appear in the book.
6. How long did it take me to write it?
Half of it was already written, and then when I was at my desk one night writing it came to me you have all these poems and lyrics why not put them into a book? So it kinda of took about a month to find all the right lyrics, poems and essays to put into it. Then as I kept on going, I just kept on adding things that fit.
7. Sequel to my first novel?
Heroes: Volume 2: Dawn of the Hero is coming hopefully next year, but till then you can enjoy Heroic Chronicles, the spin off to volume 1, featuring other heroes in the universe, all on my other website HeroicAge.Weebly.Com
8. What if someone wants to cover of the songs in the book?
I would say ask for permission, there are plenty of way to get in contact with me, and give me credit, but none of the songs have tracks no music to them. That’s why sometime I refer to them as lyrics instead of songs. So if anyone wants to put music to anyone of them, be free, just give me some credit and ask for permission.
9. What has been the hardest during this book?
Finding a publisher, I self-published Heroes: Volume 1, and it was a lot of money and I don’t want to go down that road again only if I have to, but the book will be released digitally, I’m looking into that right now, and for people who will want a physical copy I’m looking for cheap ways to do that.
10. When does it come out?
Praying for December or sometime next year.
The UNOFFICIAL CONTENT list
Some things maybe kept some maybe removed, more things might be added.
1. Rebellion (R2R)
2. One 4 The Dreamers
3. Entry 1
4. Not Backing Down
5. Confusion
6. Entry 2: Burning Blue
7. If Loving You Is Wrong
8. Final Day (Interlude)
9. Born of Ashes…
10. I’m Just Me
11. Entry 3: The Warrior Breaking Through
12. Why Does The Cold Feel So Warm
13. Justice (Part 1)
14. Keep (Your Hear In The Game)
15. Shades Of Gray
16. Guilt getting Old Heart speaking Truth
17. Energy/Synchronizing/Amazing
18. Retribution (R2R)
19. Entry 4: Poetry
20. Stronger
21. Haikus
22. Fighter/Breaker/Winner (Poem)
23. Fighter/Breaker/Winner
24. Untitled (Love And Mistakes)
25. Friends
26. Friend of Mine
27. Use To It (I Know Lonely)
28. We Never
29. Lonely
30. Heartache
31. Untitled 1#
32. Crying Over Love
33. Lose Me, Lose Me
34. Betrayed
35. The Hardest Thing to do in this World is to Live in it
36. Suicide
37. Breaking
38. Dear God
39. Entry 5: Forgotten Warrior
40. Lime Light
41. MLK (Legend of yesterday)
42. Untitled 2#
43. Entry 6: Birth of A Hero
44. A Right 2 Die
45. Lyrical Miracle Bleeding Insanity
46. Choices
47. Expression on Paper
48. Easier Said
49. Words Of A Forgotten Solider
50. Past (A Reflective)
51. What Can I Say
52. The Fear Of…
53. Love Is Love
54. Untitled (Love)
55. Embrace
56. Love (What Does It Want From Me?)
57. Untitled (Blind Reality)
58. (You’ve Lost Your Way) In The Dark
59. Please Open The Door (God Send Me An Angel)
60. Open Letter (Today Is Nothing)
61. On The Lines Between Love and War
62. Enough of Me
63. Stronger Than You Know
64. Is It Enough?
65. Reflection (Living a Dream)
66. Rebellious Life, Retributive Soul
Highly Favored: The Flight of a Phoenix and The Blessings of an Angel
67. Highly Favored
68. You Gave Me That Brave
69. Here and There
70. Why Oh Why
71. Bravery
72. (Untitled) Moving
73. Always In My Dreams
74. Come Back To Me (A Painful Rendition)
75. Turn Up
76. I Got To Hear It One Last Time
1. Rebellion (R2R)
2. One 4 The Dreamers
3. Entry 1
4. Not Backing Down
5. Confusion
6. Entry 2: Burning Blue
7. If Loving You Is Wrong
8. Final Day (Interlude)
9. Born of Ashes…
10. I’m Just Me
11. Entry 3: The Warrior Breaking Through
12. Why Does The Cold Feel So Warm
13. Justice (Part 1)
14. Keep (Your Hear In The Game)
15. Shades Of Gray
16. Guilt getting Old Heart speaking Truth
17. Energy/Synchronizing/Amazing
18. Retribution (R2R)
19. Entry 4: Poetry
20. Stronger
21. Haikus
22. Fighter/Breaker/Winner (Poem)
23. Fighter/Breaker/Winner
24. Untitled (Love And Mistakes)
25. Friends
26. Friend of Mine
27. Use To It (I Know Lonely)
28. We Never
29. Lonely
30. Heartache
31. Untitled 1#
32. Crying Over Love
33. Lose Me, Lose Me
34. Betrayed
35. The Hardest Thing to do in this World is to Live in it
36. Suicide
37. Breaking
38. Dear God
39. Entry 5: Forgotten Warrior
40. Lime Light
41. MLK (Legend of yesterday)
42. Untitled 2#
43. Entry 6: Birth of A Hero
44. A Right 2 Die
45. Lyrical Miracle Bleeding Insanity
46. Choices
47. Expression on Paper
48. Easier Said
49. Words Of A Forgotten Solider
50. Past (A Reflective)
51. What Can I Say
52. The Fear Of…
53. Love Is Love
54. Untitled (Love)
55. Embrace
56. Love (What Does It Want From Me?)
57. Untitled (Blind Reality)
58. (You’ve Lost Your Way) In The Dark
59. Please Open The Door (God Send Me An Angel)
60. Open Letter (Today Is Nothing)
61. On The Lines Between Love and War
62. Enough of Me
63. Stronger Than You Know
64. Is It Enough?
65. Reflection (Living a Dream)
66. Rebellious Life, Retributive Soul
Highly Favored: The Flight of a Phoenix and The Blessings of an Angel
67. Highly Favored
68. You Gave Me That Brave
69. Here and There
70. Why Oh Why
71. Bravery
72. (Untitled) Moving
73. Always In My Dreams
74. Come Back To Me (A Painful Rendition)
75. Turn Up
76. I Got To Hear It One Last Time
