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For many families watching movies together has become a tradition this time of year.

One movie that families will consider going to this Christmas season is The Adventures of Tintin:

I was able to watch an advanced screening of Tintin, so I wrote a review for CBN.com. If you have kids or were wanting to see this movie then you will want to read my review first. You may view that review here: CBN TINTIN REVIEW

I have writtern multiple Christmas movie reviews on the blog: Strangers and Aliens, which is a website, podcast, blog that I co-created. We ahve gotten great responses, so check them out. Below is a list of reviews and podcasts:

Christmas Movie Reviews

RANKINGS: If the World Ended & You Could Only Watch 7 Christmas Movies…

I wrote a list of the top seven movies you have to see before the world ends. To see  that review see here: http://strangersandaliens.com/2011/12/rankings-if-the-world-ended-you-could-only-watch-7-christmas-movies/

The Most OVERRATED Christmas Movies Ever

Most people like to watch movies during the Christmas season, but I compiled a list of movies that you don't need to waste your time on. That list is here: http://strangersandaliens.com/2011/12/the-most-overrated-christmas-movies-ever/

RANKINGS: A Christmas Carol Slamdown!

The story of Scrooge and his heart conversion is the most redone Christmas movie of all time. A Christmas Carol has been redone over 200 times! This list selects the top 5 Scrooge movies: http://strangersandaliens.com/2011/12/rankings-a-christmas-carol-slamdown/

Podcast

PODCAST: Episode 3 – “What Are the Best (and Worst) Christmas Stories?”

This podcast talks about some of the best and worst Christmas stories out there. It is a minisode, so it is only about 30 minutes long. Check it out and see if you agree or disagree with us. The podcast can be found here: http://strangersandaliens.com/2011/12/podcast-episode-3-what-are-the-best-and-worst-christmas-stories/

A podcast exploring faith and imagination . . . from Pilgrim's Progress to Star Trek, Superman to LOTR, Star Wars to Narnia:

Ben, Steve, and Dr. Jayce look at the nexus between imaginative fiction and the human condition. They talk about God, the human journey to understand their faith through stories, and whether or not Kirk is better than Picard.

If you have time check out a podcast that Ben Avery and I co-host! PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD TO FRIENDS AND FAMILIES!: http://strangersandaliens.com/

A few Weeks ago I was asked to present a spoken word (a poem or writing of some sort spoken out loud to an audience). For a few days before I had tried to come up with something, but it didn't seem to be quite right. Finally, at the very last moment I got inspired. I wrote it and then spoke it and it seemed to hit a chord with the audience. Dr. Linda Mintle who is an author and friend asked permission to post it for her website. I said yes. You can read that piece on her blog here:

 http://blog.beliefnet.com/doinglifetogether/2011/09/be-still-and-know.html

The Road Taken (The Road Most Traveled)

by Jayce O’Neal

3-18-04, 2004 (c)

Is this the best thing to do?

Is there where I should be?

A million choices to sort through

Mountains of decisions blind me

If I choose this, what will it mean?

Options mount, but what, when, and where?

So many variables that can’t be foreseen

Discombobulated, am I here or there?

Playing it safe may not be grand

But taking a risk leaves too much unclear

I’ve sentenced my life to an unliving bland

I foolishly say, maybe next year

Immobilized to move because I do fear

The unknown, the hidden, anything I can’t see

So instead I stay frozen-keeping fear so near

Subscribing my life to mediocrity

Some great things are in the works right now, but I will share that news a little later on as it develops. Right now I wanted to let you all know that my latest book is out now.

• My New Book: One-Minute Devotions for Boys has just been released. It has already been translated into the Afrikaans language as well. Just it out and pass on the news to your friends and family! The book is a yearly devotions designed for boys 8-12!
• My Author Page on Facebook: I have added an author Facebook page, so please "Like" it when you get a chance. Look me up on Facebook & Twitter!!!

Dr Jayce has written an imaginative and super fun book for kids. This is a great book for families to read together! The artwork is great too. Highly recommend.

-Brandy B. Editor & Author

This was a great book to read and fun for my kids and myself. It reads like a cross between Dr. Seuss & Fancy Nancy...it is wonderfully written and excellently illustrated, it is sure to enthral children of all ages. It will be fun to read again and again.

-Steven M. Literary Critic

As soon as we got Crazy Circus World we instantly sat down and read it, then turned around and read it another time. This book is beyond cute! I beyond LOVED it! Love the sweet message in the book, the crazy animals and the little boys imagination. It started my girls imagination running and they played Crazy Circus World the rest of the night before their bedtimes.

-Wonderland Review

Jayce O’Neal is an amazing writer and human being. He is entertaining, amusing, as well as reflective and spiritually profound. I wish everyone could get to know him as their personal friend, and maybe through his writing they can.

-Tracie Peterson, best-selling author of The Heirs of Montana and Brides of Gallatin County series.

Order your Crazy Circus World here: http://www.jayceoneal.com/apps/webstore/products/show/431224

The past couple months have been a whirlwind! So many things have been going on so I wanted to update those of you who follow our happenings and such. So here is a quick run down...

On the Road Again

Erica and I have relocated back to Virginia Beach where we met and got married. We had a lot of doors open up but they were all east of Nashville, so we figured if all things were equal that we’d rather be in a place that felt like home with lots of friends and family and an awesome church. The fact that the economy and film industry in LA had really slowed also helped make up our minds. Just a few days after we got back on the east coast we started getting auditions as though we had never left.

The Book Release

My new book “No Girls Allowed” released this week! You can show your support by telling your friends about it and BUYING the book!!! See the Book here

Tyndale Story

Tyndale House is one of the largest trade publishers in America and they were great to work with. They have a story about me on their website, so check it out and you might learn something about me that you might not have known. Also, you get a sneak peak of a future project I have been working on as well: See Tyndale Story here

Dr. J aka Rappin Jayce

During a radio interview for my book the DJ created a “Jayce Rap”. It is likely the only time you will hear me rap so check it out: Listen to rap here

Win a Free copy

If you want to try and win a free copy of my new book check this out: To see how to possibly win a new copy see here

Radio Interview

Here is a radio interview about my book: Listen to radio interview here

Tyndale has posted a blog about me and part of my journey to becoming a writer.

http://dld.bz/tyndalejayce

I recently had the chance to be interviewed for my new book No Girls Allowed. There are three segments so check them out!