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The chip I speak of here is the seeming “chip on the shoulder” toward Christian fiction by some Christians who are authors. It’s not unlike those who criticize the church. Noting and describing all the faults with the “American” church or the “mega-church” or the “small” church or the church in general, Christian fiction also…
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Point of view, known as POV in the biz, has grown to ridiculous proportions, and I can’t help but wonder if all this classification is truly necessary. Look at this amplification from Debbie Fuller Thomas over at Novel Matters: “There are three basic options available for viewpoint which apparently can now be further defined…
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Referred to by some as a “coming of age” story, Chasing Lilacs, the debut novel by Carla Stewart, tells this late 50’s story of family and friends from the eyes of 12 year old Sammie (Samantha) Tucker who lives in Graham Camp, “not even a dot on the map”. It’s an industrial housing community with…
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Bestselling author and my wonderful friend Robert Liparulo ponied up a worthy explanation to yesterday’s post, so for those of you who didn’t have the time to read it, here is his response: Nicole, you're right. Unconditional returns happen at all levels of book retailing and publishing. As Dayle said, it's a way of getting…
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There’s a policy in place in publishing that makes zero sense. It’s a return policy that allows all unsold books to be returned to the publisher. Now I’m no authority on this policy, so any professionals who want to provide clarification to this, please do. My understanding is exactly as previous stated. Unused, unsold, or…
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My son, pay attention to what I say; listen closely to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to a man’s whole body. Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.…
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Well . . . I used to drive a Nissan ’97 Pathfinder V6 named Black Beauty with 185,000 miles on it. As of this evening I drive an ’07 Explorer V8 also named Black Beauty (the second). Phew. Why is it when you ask CBA professionals what their favorite novels are, they inevitably list…
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“What if?” is a question I’ve trained myself not to ask even though it’s the source question for many a writer’s novel beginnings. Used to put scenarios together and added to other stirring questions, the “what if” inquiry gets creative minds to thinking. Not so with mine. “What if” leads to fearful places in…
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Some children really do need a good spanking. Regardless of your views on styles of discipline or punishment, if you’ve ever watched a parent trying to reason with a two year old, you begin to wonder which of them is the most immature. I know. I know. Parents who do this insist their child comprehends…
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Psalm 130 Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord; O, Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. If you, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O, Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared. I…
