Into the Fire
Passionate thoughts about the world of writing and the Power of God
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I barely made it for my traditional "Christmas in October" recommended reading selections. Novels of course. But I can think of no better day to mention Christmas, the season for giving. The numbers are down this year, but no less mandantory reading. So, here we go. Mystery/Suspense/Police Procedural the mountains bow down…
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The arrogance of man will be brought low and the pride of men humbled; the Lord alone will be exalted in that day, and the idols will totally disappear. Stop trusting in man, who has but a breath in his nostrils. Of what account is he? . . . Woe to those who call…
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If you're a Christian and you celebrate Halloween, liberty gives you that opportunity. I don't celebrate it, endorse it, appreciate it, like it. Not Halloween. Not Trick or Treat. Not Trunk or Treat or whatever it's called. Not Harvest Parties. Not anything to remotely honor the date that gives license and freedom to celebrate…
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Books can be bought for 99 cents for Kindle owners. Good books. Bad books can be bought for that price too. In all the bantering about good, bad, and ugly books, I had to ask myself what makes a book "bad" for me? Here are my reasons for considering a novel to be "bad".…
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"Dear Rapp Fans, As some of you may or may not know, I was diagnosed with stage III metastatic prostate cancer in November of 2010. My treatments have gone well and the cancer has for the most part remained in my prostate and the right ischium at the base of my pelvis. Kill Shot…
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Everybody has them. Certainly writers have them. And of course some more than others. As much as I'd love to write a Vince Flynn type of novel or an equivalent to Robert Liparulo's Comes A Horseman or Germ, it doesn't take even a brief hesitation to admit: I can't. Now if you asked me…
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"If you could produce exactly what you want in a novel, what would be the result?" One would think or assume that when we take that time to construct a novel, it would be exactly what we want. And sometimes it is. The amazing Harper Lee's creation To Kill A Mockingbird must have satisfied…
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We've talked about our purpose in writing fiction multiple times here. From hoping to entertain to wishing we could impact readers, each of us desires to fulfill our individual intentions in the process. Too many precious hours are spent in front of a white screen or scribbling on paper with a pencil or pen…
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Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles. Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one…
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I'm not opposed to Kindles, Nooks, or any other electronic device for storing and reading books. And once I decide I want one of those little machines, I'll probably become a passionate advocate of the e-Readers. So what is it with the love of books in physical forms? Bookmarkers. Covers and back covers. Feeling…
Into the Fire 