Into the Fire
Passionate thoughts about the world of writing and the Power of God
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If I asked what you liked least about writing a novel, what would you say? Lord, thank you for the perseverance it takes to write. Thank you for the privilege of writing with you in mind. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
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Some women . . . I’ve learned some of us like the feeling of being threatened. That you could disappear at any moment. At will. But at the same time, we revel in that look you give us that says no one—ever—has meant this much to you. That if your heart could belong…
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Writing is not the most important expression of life. It holds a valued position in defining the hearts of writers in unique ways, but it’s only another vessel in which communication can be executed or elicited from those who must put words in motion. Grief shows up when you least expect it and…
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What every big brother should be: he was. Nine years older than this little girl, he was someone to observe and admire. Oh yes: he was a terrible tease. All the way through his life, he teased the women in his life mercilessly. I remember being at the point as a child, standing…
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The CFBA Tour features Reno, Nevada, firefighter and paramedic Shawn Grady’s third novel Falls Like Lightning published by Bethany House. Silas Kent jumps into fires from airplanes. He’s good at it and a respected member of a team. Elle Westmore flies the planes from which smoke jumpers exit. She’s good at it. Respected…
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The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18 (NIV)
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It’s personally amusing that my first read of a Tom Clancy novel turns out to be Dead or Alive which runs 950 pages. Me: the one who exalts long novels and wrote my first one that resulted in 744 pages including the Glossary of Terms. So what did I think of paddling through that…
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That catchy little title is a favorite phrase used by editors in various other forms such as “If it doesn’t advance the story, what’s it doing there?” Well, it’s an ambiguous question and another of the many, seemingly endless, “rules” for guiding writers along in their creation of novels. Frankly, I like it about…
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Continuing the CFBA Tour for July: The second Roland March Mystery, Pattern of Wounds, published by Bethany House and written by J. Mark Bertrand, reminds us of our first go-round with Houston Police Department Detective Roland March. He’s cynical, can be abrasive, and he’s not about to submit to the perfect by-the-book investigations…
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The 2011 Christy Awards were given out at the annual dinner held the evening of July 11 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. The awards began just before 7 p.m. local time with Emcee Liz Curtis Higgs welcoming the attendees, after which the nominees were announced, and each of the…
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