Into the Fire
Passionate thoughts about the world of writing and the Power of God
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Some writers choose to edit as they go. Others choose to get the words in the manuscript down first. I'm of the edit as I go persuasion. So let me give you the generally speaking pros and cons to this method. Pros: Less to do at the end of it all. After it's finished…
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"On the contrary". I'm sometimes there. Contrary to what's "accepted". But not just to be contrary. Not into debating issues. Will absolutely stand up for what I believe to be true, for what I know is true, and even for what I know is right even when it's contrary to political correctness or publishing…
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And do you want to "see" the characters you're reading about? I do. I want to visualize them, their expressions, their mannerisms, their movements, or antics. I want to know them. What don't you want to see? And how do you not want to see it? Father, please continue to instruct those writers you've…
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Many are the woes of the wicked, but the Lord's unfailing love surrounds the man who trusts in him. Psalm 32:10 (NIV)
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This week 50,000 ACLJ members have added their voice in support of a statue of Jesus that an atheist group, Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF), is attempting to have removed by the U.S. Forest Service. Your signatures have nearly tripled the entire membership of this anti-free speech, atheist group but we cannot stop there.…
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Brenda Anderson is a pre-published author of a few novels, currently working on a new one. She and I have similar tastes in literature and often share private book discussions via email. Besides being a writer, she thinks it's of major importance to be an encourager to writers. Brenda has featured 2011 Debut Authors…
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First off: I love my novels. I do. In saying that I'm not claiming to be a superior author. I'm telling you that if you're writing stories that you hate or wouldn't read, then what's the point. I write stories I want to read. I love the characters and stories. Being in their skin and experiencing…
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Many authors often speak of the isolation involved in the writing world. Hours and hours spent hunched over keyboards or propped in various sitting positions with pads and pens. Some cite the use of storyboards, sticky notes, index cards, notebooks, and/or files. Some desks sport piles of paper and accessories and others look barren and…
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Readers come in all sizes, shapes, and colors. They read novels, non-fiction, poetry, anthologies, newspapers, and magazines. Here we read and write novels. When I read, I skip historicals for the most part and concentrate on the contemporary in these genres: thrillers, mysteries, suspense, some horror, police procedurals, military, a few women's fiction, and a rare…
Into the Fire 