Into the Fire

Should I be . . . UNASHAMED? 

You decide. I know who my audience is, and it's not those who prefer what has been referred to as "clean" and/or "innocent", "family-friendly" (not sure exactly what that really means) fiction, or with similar descriptions for the stories. 

Bottom line: I write for adults. Although I portray the world accurately and specifically in my novels, the worst words that will be written out are "hell" and/or "damn" and they're used infrequently. Other cuss words are inferred and implicated because whether we like it or not, care or not, this is how much of the world speaks. It is reality. And if I do nothing else in my writing, I strive to make it authentic. Although there are definite sexual attractions and desires, characters' sexual histories if any or if necessary, there are no graphic sexual scenes in my novels.   

Every novel I've written is classified as Christian Fiction or Inspirational Fiction and rightly so. They are all redemptive. The gospel is an organic part and purpose of the story. It's not negotiable and by that I mean there's no question it's there in differentiation to some novels by Christian authors who write with Christian themes, might mention prayer in an intense scene, or imply faith in the story. Like all the rest of my writing, Christianity is "in your face" at some point. Take it or leave it. 

I do enough things wrong in my life where repentance is absolutely necessary. Most of the heavy duty things – but certainly not all – are in my past. In my opinion, and I'm not saying this with a brazen or self-righteous attitude, my writing is not one of them.

Which is why when it comes to my novels . . . I am UNASHAMED. 

Father, you give me every story, every word, every inspiration. Apart from you, I can do nothing. Literally: nothing. And thank you is never ever enough. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.