Into the Fire

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  • Baring your soul . . . and other hidden parts

      Not body parts. Frequently noted on writing blogs of all kinds are the intimate parts of writing novels. Comments range from comparing fiction to the “art of lying”, somehow equating writing fiction with creating accomplished and praiseworthy lies, to a “sacred art”, an application which might just give words a bit too much esteem…

  • Miscellaneous . . .

      Coming soon: reviews of the following novels . . .                           Interesting combo: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-20075047-10391698.html   Father, we're all desperate for you. Rescue the perishing. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

  • I know what sin is . . .

      If you happened to listen to the two songs I linked to on Friday’s post, you know that the early to late 60s into the mid 70s contained some of the best rock ‘n’ roll, ballad-type music, and just plain amazing love songs ever written. Music achieved an unlikely pinnacle for certain types of…

  • A Few Great Book Covers

       Here they are. What do you think?                                                                                                                                                                   Thank you, Lord, for the amazing talent you give. Thank you for those who use it for your glory. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

  • Sunday’s Offerings

      Jesus said to him, "Away from me, Satan! For it is written: 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only.'" Matthew 4:10 (NIV)

  • ****Political Update****

      Excerpts from the ACLJ:   There's certain to be a lot of debate about the direction America is taking in the run-up to the 2012 election.  And, that will, no doubt, include discussion about the role and meaning of the U.S. Constitution, and debate about whether the Constitution is still relevant in today's world,…

  • Amazing Lyrics

        Song lyrics that absolutely rocked my world . . . once upon a time back in the day. Still do. Can't help it.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KZ8PRWChb8   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUL68ZeclcA     Oh God. I belong to you now. Thank you for that. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

  • Discovering . . . A Man Called Outlaw

                                                      If that isn’t the best cover ever, I haven’t seen one. My goodness. This cover is precisely why I broke my squishy rule about not reading historicals and made an exception. I don’t honestly remember if I’ve ever read a Western. When I was a young girl I read…

  • Selfish . . .

      It hides. Some of us shove it into full view and renounce it, but it slithers back often unnoticed because of the intense focus we exert to make the time spent writing worthwhile, important. That time, that writing, which somehow validates us, sets us apart from most because we dedicate those moments we have to…

  • The Thirst

      Yesterday I asked this question: Have you ever—since studying the craft of writing—read a novel where you didn’t want to change a single thing about it? Not a word, a comma, a reaction by a character?   Then we tackled the hunger that produced the drive to write for publishing, suggesting that the hunger…