Combat veterans, exorcists, & serious storytelling with Douglas Ernst

Combat veterans, exorcists, & serious storytelling with Douglas Ernst

For mature audiences | Sometimes writing serious storytelling for Catholics feels like a minefield – ‘it’s not Catholic enough!’ or ‘it’s too Catholic!’ Douglas fused some crazy fun ideas together, drawing on his faith and his time in the military, to dramatize how exorcists engage with demons. His goal? To tell a darn good story, and share how he sees the world.

ABOUT Douglas Ernst
Douglas Ernst is the creator and writer or the Soulfinder series at Iconic Comics. He’s a former Army guy who believes success comes through hard work, honesty, optimism, and perseverance. He believes seeing yourself as a victim creates a self-fulfilling prophecy. He’s a USC Trojan with an MA in Political Science from American University and the creator of the Soulfinder series.  Website | Patreon | YouTube | Twitter 

BOOK: SoulFinder
Retter is a combat veteran reluctant to accept his calling as a parish priest. But the evil he encounters in his investigation — a sinister cult and the demons it worships — may convince him otherwise. There are many tales to tell about this band of brothers and their clashes with evil. ‘Soulfinder: Demon’s Match’ gives readers, by the last page, a taste of the vast and unexplored spiritual battlefield that these men face. Learn more

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Dominic Vera

Founder of LegendFiction, and a total Wandery. Geeks over epics, mystics, science, the angelic, & Netflix. A young, Catholic dad and novelist passionate about worldbuilding and faith-inspired fiction. A graduate from the Writer’s Institute for Children’s Literature, self-published a children’s novel, and works as a full time marketer and graphic designer. Married, with a small girl and a smaller corgi. Website | See more of Dominic's posts

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