The Bible on the History Channel

I just wrote this letter to Roma Downey and sent it off hoping she'll consider adapting Maitreya & Hereafter into films!

Dear Roma,

I just watched the last episode of The Bible as seen on the History Channel! Congratulations on your achievement, retelling the Greatest Story Ever Told in a way that made each scene a fresh and compelling viewing and spiritual experience for millions of enthusiastic viewers! Clearly, you and your acting & production teams were inspired.

I heard you give several media interviews where you admitted as much, that the Hand of God was guiding the project. I’m sure you and everyone involved will need some time to rest and reflect, but I may have written two books that you could option to produce the “sequel” to The Bible!

I feel I was inspired to write the novel, Maitreya and its sequel, Hereafter. Using the lens of inspired, faith-based fiction, Maitreya is the sequel to the Bible, to the Old and New Testaments. It begins in modern times. The world is beginning to convulse—the labor pains leading to the return of Jesus and the turbulent transition to the Kingdom Age.

It has elements of Hunger Games and Twilight, to attract a younger audience, while staying true to fundamental Christian principles.  Imagine filling movie theaters with a faith-based film, no commercials to interrupt the spiritual impact of the story, with the power to attract the same kinds of numbers that drew millions to Hunger Games and Twilight. My book, Maitreya, has that potential.

In the sequel, Hereafter, the main character, Fallon Ford, finds herself in heaven. Again, the sharp lens of fiction focuses on the stories told by those who “crossed over” and returned, shaping them into a novel that attempts to share the deeper fundamental meaning of what life on the “other side” might be like.

So, Roma, I’d love to send you copies of my books. Have any teenagers in your life read them and report back. After they do, perhaps we can talk about your production company optioning the film rights to the books.

Wishing you many Blessings on all your future projects,

RL Morton