Into the Fire

Passionate thoughts about the world of writing and the Power of God

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  •   This is the full-on version of this Chambers Brothers' hit song. How 'bout it? Do you have the time today to listen to this oldie?    Father, you know us all from the inside out. You've given amazing gifts and talents to people. May those who use them always acknowledge from whom they come.…

  •                   Call Me Hunter by Jim Shockey is the first novel by this renowned expert on all things hunting related. With that in mind, you might think this story is about hunting for sport/survival/in general. It is not.  Nyala is a true journalist. Young and research-bound, she…

  •        "Remember this, fix it in mind,         take it to heart, you rebels.      Remember the former things, those of long ago;         I am God, and there is no other;         I am God, and there is none like me.  …

  •                                           A dear author friend and I discussed this recently . . .  Every novel, at some point, somewhere, some time in the story contains a mundane passage – such as particular information that must…

  •                                           Minnie-Ha-Ha and me. Probably the summer before 7th grade. At the Flying Horseshoe Ranch in Teanaway Valley, Washington. Great little mare. So much fun.   Father, thank you for that time in my life.…

  •                     Reading that story that takes you away . . . to meet new characters who seem so real, who lead you to invest in their journeys, to feel their emotions, their pain, their humor, their conundrums. And who are they? Which ones are your favorites?…

  •                          More from the great Bryan Duncan.   Father, you know our hearts, souls, and spirits from the inside out. Thank you for rescuing us from ourselves. In the Name of Jesus, Amen. 

  •   As an author, I marvel at other authors who throw out multiple series novels. I've never been compelled to write a series even though I've seen the possibility for one or two with a couple of my books. All of mine are stand-alone stories – maybe that's why it's so difficult to write "The…

  •   "Turn to me and be saved,   all you ends of the earth;   for I am God, and there is no other. By myself I have sworn,    my mouth has uttered in all integrity   a word that will not be revoked: Before me every knee will bow;   by me every…

  •                           FIVE E-BOOK NOVELS IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER: The Famous One Sweet Release Race   . . . in a love song Then . . . you  These are not all of my novels available for e-readers but a selection . . . …