Into the Fire
Passionate thoughts about the world of writing and the Power of God
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When I was young, I loved Neil Young’s and Bob Dylan’s music. If we’re honest, neither one of them has a particularly great voice. Of all their extensive musical talent, their unusual voices aren’t at the top of the list. But somehow they worked for the music they played. Mixed with their imaginative,…
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Number 8: Tim Moore! Tim Moore, I will be forwarding your information to Mike Duran when you return my email, and he will be mailing you a signed copy of his first release The Resurrection. *Disclaimer: I folded up numbers and put them into a baseball cap. An impartial (and half asleep) person reached…
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Many people desire to write a book. Some think their lives worthy of memoirs, others want to charge into make believe to write that novel no one can put down. Others love to escape into a film—noir, comedy, romance, adventure, science fiction. Most people enjoy fiction and/or film. Few experience fame. With the…
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I’ve reviewed Irene Hannon’s Heroes of Quantico Series (Against All Odds; An Eye for an Eye; In Harm’s Way) on this blog. Incorporating some of those heroes into her new Guardians of Justice Series, Fatal Judgment brings a fresh set of heroes for the readers of romantic suspense. U.S. Marshal Jake Taylor is…
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Cyber friend and “new” author Mike Duran celebrates the release of his first novel, The Resurrection. Published by Strang Communications, the Realms division, and set for its in-store release on February 1st, this “haunting” story is sure to satisfy a variety of readers from the spiritually speculative fans to the suspense lovers. The cover…
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Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. John 20:30-31 (NIV)
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The review and giveaway of a signed copy of Mike Duran’s first novel The Resurrection is coming Monday, January 24th, 2011. The Resurrection is set for release in stores on February 1st. All you’ll have to do to enter is leave a comment. You’ll be assigned a number, and I’ll draw the winner…
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Ambiguous: 1.Susceptible to multiple interpretation 2.Doubtful or uncertain Synonyms: equivocal, obscure, obtuse, vague, cryptic, enigmatic Average: (Discarding the mathematical definitions) Typical, usual Synonyms: medium, mediocre, fair, middling, indifferent, run-of-the-mill, so-so, tolerable Most of us remember how to establish an “average” when presented with several numbers. We recognize it’s the general…
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When a racehorse with talent begins to decline in performance, sometimes the term used to describe their behavior is “sour”. Horses without talent get that way too, but it’s far more noticeable with those who’ve been consistent performers than with those whose ability is hard to track. “Sour” means the horse is no…
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Formulaic fiction is exactly what it claims to be. It follows a specific formula. That formula is expected and appreciated by its fans and complained about by its detractors. Some fans can be unaware of exactly why they enjoy it—that being it’s fairly easy to figure out without too much speculation, and they know…
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