Into the Fire

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

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  •               May you have a God-blessed 4th of July in the real United States of America.    Father, this is still your One Nation under God. Rescue us one more time. Please. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.   

  •                   As we approach Independence Day, there are many interpretations of freedom. I wanted to look at what freedom is not.  Freedom is not doing whatever you want to do because if everyone did whatever they wanted to do, they would definitely be infringing upon someone else's…

  •        I looked, and there before me was a white cloud, and seated on the cloud was one "like a son of man" with a crown of gold on his head and a sharp sickle in his hand. Then another angel came out of the temple and called in a loud voice to…

  •                                                                    Chapters 1 and 2 from Then . . . you   Chapter 1   “What the hell?”      Instinctively he stood and…

  •                                   An etched photograph of this handsome dude as a young man for his senior picture back in the day. Of course he didn't attend his graduation. Just a bit of a bad boy then but down deep: a…

  •                 The new novel I've been working on is of course another love story. I have its title but not ready to reveal it – probably until it's finished. What's flashing through my head now and then is writing the "blurb" that describes it and generally appears on…

  •                   Okay, going back to the hair factor with variations from The Beatles and pre-long hair. Fun songs from the 60s. Typical angst and good ol' rock 'n' roll.    Father, you've raised up musicians in every generation. Some honor you with their gifts, others don't. Ever…

  •                                                Most exuberant young writers seeking publication for their works of fiction receive unlimited advice from whomever they ask – except from some very busy professionals, be they authors, big-time publishers, agents, or…

  •        "This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. But whoever lives by the truth comes from…

  •                                                  There were all kinds of learning curves going on when I wrote my first novel. Not only those but many kinds of interference (I explained mine here) which for most writers…