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THURSDAY At 10:30 the sun was out and the steam was rising from the wet grass around the barn area. Once again the track was muddy and hard in spite of all the efforts made to keep it in decent shape. It couldn’t be helped. It remained a wet spring. “Hey, Hutch. This little filly…
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Not many writers will experience their work reaching this platitude. I’m sure there are certain authors who disdain such a distinguishing label because of many books which have made the bestseller lists of various publications. Nevertheless when a novel makes the New York Times Bestseller List, there is no denying that multiple readers have decided…
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Real purpose often eludes us. We’re captured by the inane, the petty, the simple, the complex, the beautiful, and the ugly. We are simultaneously underwhelmed and overwhelmed. We feel like we’re engaged in the trivial and like we’ve failed to embrace the critical. We struggle between pride and condemnation, laughter at the hideous and pity…
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One thing that isn’t news: “the news” can’t be trusted. How many times have you read in one day’s time the exact opposite postings on whatever your homepage tells you in the business, weather, political, or even entertainment categories? If it wasn’t so annoying and pathetic, it might be humorous. We hear the negativity of…
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In keeping with the niche novel discussion, is it absurd to suggest there are too many CBA novels on the shelves? Not only CBA novels but general market (secular) novels? When a reader can’t find his/her kind of novel on CBA sites or recommended by people/authors/pros they respect, the answer to the “too many” question…
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Niche novels. “Literary” novels supposedly don’t sell well in CBA. I think it depends upon your definition of “literary”. And, believe me, it always depends on who you ask. The general consensus claims a literary novel uses lovely language to tell a story. Sometimes that story revels in quirky characters or circumstances but certainly not…
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And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him. Luke 2:40 (NIV)
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(continued from 11/27/09) Hutch drove up to Mick’s barn to see if Nelson might want to grab some dinner. He was about to stop when he saw what he thought must have been Bob’s truck parked outside the barn. He decided to head to his motel and gather up some of his stuff to take…
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There are hordes of Christians who explore, write, and love to read speculative fiction. A great number of that horde particularly enjoy fantasy and campaign faithfully for more CBA products in this genre. Other niche novels within the speculative category yield Sci-Fi, Vampire, Werewolf, Zombie, and the like stories. Here’s the thing: niche novels appeal…
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Is it? A pipe dream is a fantastic hope or plan that is generally regarded as being nearly impossible to achieve. Wikipedia From the fantasies experienced when smoking an opium pipe A plan, desire, or idea that will not likely work; a near impossibility. Wiktionary I started my first novel in the summer of 1993,…
