Into the Fire
Passionate thoughts about the world of writing and the Power of God
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Mike Duran recently said this: "To put it bluntly, message-driven fiction potentially dumbs down readers." in his post here. In his article he gives his opinion about some CBA literature and quotes authors Athol Dickson from his post I made reference to on Monday and T. L. Hines. I find Mike's comment to be…
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Go ahead. You can ask it. "Why, if you really think your novel (s) will be a hard sell, do you go to the expense and effort to self-publish it/them?" It's a good question and deserves an answer. So here it is. Most of you who visit here know my reading habits and/or genre…
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The temptation is to write a similar post to that of Athol Dickson's recent article on Novel Rocket, but only in the sense of stealing his title. I'm in no way comparing my skills to the multiple Christy Award winning author. My reasoning for stealing the title would be "my" network is small and…
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Since you died with Christ to the basic priniciples of this world, why, as though you still belonged to it, do you submit to its rules: "Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!"? These are all destined to perish with use, because they are based on human commands and teachings. Such regulations…
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This week the ACLJ has filed two amicus briefs at the Supreme Court on critical issues facing our nation. Arizona has the second largest per capita population of illegal immigrants in the nation. It is a challenge they live with every day. Where the federal government failed, they took action and the Obama…
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One thing is for sure when you read an Athol Dickson novel: you won't be reading anything "ordinary". The Opposite of Art by Athol Dickson published by Howard Books, a division of Simon and Schuster, is no exception. A master at the newer genre classification of "magical realism", as you might expect by…
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Marketing, I thought, was about publicizing a product worthy of consumption. Apparently, it's now about soliciting buyers without knowing their habits, preferences, or needs. When marketing morphs into convincing the masses they must have a product, it ceases to be honest. Not everyone needs everything when it comes to what can be advertised. Writing…
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Brayden Hirsch is a young teen who lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, and writes novellas and short stories with the imagination of a teen and the chutzpah of a 30+ year old. Shadow Catalyst is his first published collection of these stories which dabble in the paranormal and spiritually ambiguous along with a touch…
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Or "of" reviews. Tomorrow I will preview the anthology from teen writer Brayden Hirsch titled Shadow Catalyst. I won't tell you much about the stories themselves, but I will tell you Brayden knows how to keep the pages turning. Friday I will review The Opposite of Art by Athol Dickson. And of course Monday…
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If you're a fan of multi-layered, intelligent and intricate plotting along with psychologically twisted but incredibly interesting villains, and you haven't read the Patrick Bowers Series by Steven James, you're depriving yourself of the ultimate in thriller constructions. Beginning with The Pawn and following the chess pieces in sequence to their importance with The…
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