Into the Fire
Passionate thoughts about the world of writing and the Power of God
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Fiction over non-fiction. Always. Michael over Mike. Anything over Fantasy and Bonnet Books and most Historicals. Nicole over Nichole. Please. Sun over snow. Beach over mountains. Australia over the Far East. My dad's spaghetti over anyone else's. I miss you, Dad. My mom's cherry pie over anyone else's. I miss you, Mom. Once…
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If money was no objective . . . If you could do anything you wanted to do . . . If you could go anywhere in the world . . . If you could have any skill . . . What? Father, thank you for all you've given me. You've been so gracious…
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No, it doesn't mean that terrorism will stop. What it does mean is that the incredible elite forces and the CIA and the American military are courageous, brave, and tenacious. It means that justice will be served to those who violate human decency and kill people who have nothing to do with their fanatical…
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Travis Thrasher is one of my favorite authors. I love his writing. I do. I love that he does different things in style like use stream of consciousness in the middle of dialogue or scenes. His voice is his own, identifiable, and, yes, usually angsty, but so real. Unique. Gratifying for this reader. …
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Mankind’s definition of Love: And now I will show you my most excellent way. If I speak in the language of men and of women but have not my understanding of love, I am only a repetitive instrument that is like a harsh clang. If I have the gift of prophecy (which…
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Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. Earth and sky fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life.…
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Excerpts from the ACLJ: It is strange to even imagine, but extremists are attacking the Pledge of Allegiance. They have taken their attack all the way to the Supreme Court of the United States and, incredibly, with the support of the Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate. Recently, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid…
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When I learned that Vince Flynn was planning to partner with Brian Haig to write another thriller, I decided (partially due to Mark H.’s positive remarks) to read a Brian Haig novel. I picked up The Hunted because it was identified as Brian’s first stand-alone thriller. Published by Grand Central Publishing, a division of…
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If you get a chance, drop on over to Brenda Anderson’s blog, Spire Reviews, and contribute your pet peeves about plot manipulations and well-worn techniques that come off as boring or lame. While you’re here, tell me what bugs you the most about the publishing industry. It doesn’t have to be one thing.…
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. . . I have no idea how to reach my target audience. I don’t. I know writer friends who do women’s fiction with the smattering of romance, but they’re writers and readers. What about the romance readers who are dissatisfied with the category/formulaic romance? How do I find them? I’ve spoken with…
Into the Fire 