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Looking for a Brainstorm/Critique partner

If you're interested, email me at conniechastain@gmail.com and let's talk further.

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Looking for a Brainstorm/Critique partner

Have you found a critique partner yet? We might work something out, as my WIP is at the stage where critiquing would help.

Replied Oct 8

Edgy Christian fiction -- objective or subjective?
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Is classifying a work as edgy Christian fiction somewhat subjective? Are objective guidelines starting to develop for evaluating a work? Is is determined mostly by the author of the work? The publish…

Started this discussion. Last reply by Mark Young Oct 30.

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1) Have A publisher (big or small) -- Not unless you count myself. 2) Have An Agent -- No. 3) Are Self-published -- Yes. 4) If published for the first time, got an advance -- No. 5) If you have an ag…

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Connie Chastain commented on Martin Strom's blog post 'Sex and Sensuality in Christian Fiction?'

This is a good essay for writers whose audience is made up of generations living in post-Sexual Revolution America. I have various motives for writing; one is to indict the Sexual Revolution and feminism for their destructiveness to the family and c…

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November 1

Mark Young replied to Connie Chastain's discussion 'Edgy Christian fiction -- objective or subjective?'

Thanks, Michelle. I'll check this out.

October 29

Michelle Sutton replied to Connie Chastain's discussion 'Edgy Christian fiction -- objective or subjective?'

It is a fine line indeed. And there are many violent books in the CBA so you should be able to find a publisher for that type of story. Try reading Original Sin by Brandt Dodson. It's gritty and a bit violent. There are many others, too.

October 29

Mark Young replied to Connie Chastain's discussion 'Edgy Christian fiction -- objective or subjective?'

Great question. This question is one of the reasons I joined this group—to better understand what this term means from a Christian perspective as a believer and writer. My first novel dealt with street and prison gang violence. One major Christian…

October 29

Jack Stinson replied to Connie Chastain's discussion 'Edgy Christian fiction -- objective or subjective?'

Connie -- I think it's purely subjective. To me, 'edgy' means that it makes a lot of readers feel uncomfortable. That's OK with me -- Jesus made a lot of people uncomfortable. And some of the best sermons I've ever heard made me feel uncomfortable a…

October 24

Michelle Sutton replied to Connie Chastain's discussion 'Edgy Christian fiction -- objective or subjective?'

I rarely change anything. They either like it or they don't. I did have a part cut in my last book but it had more to do with the word count needing to be trimmed down than anything else. Christian fiction is changing and in fact, Sheaf is probably…

October 19

Kris Rhen replied to Connie Chastain's discussion 'Edgy Christian fiction -- objective or subjective?'

So what is your feel for the changing winds of Christian fiction publishing? Do you feel that some day your work may be accepted? How do pubs like Sheaf look at such a story? Do you intend to try and meet some 'half way'? Do publishers ever take on…

October 19

Michelle Sutton replied to Connie Chastain's discussion 'Edgy Christian fiction -- objective or subjective?'

Isn't that something? I have a book where the main character was molested as a child (same thing) and still haven't been able to sell it. Sheesh.

October 18

Kris Rhen replied to Connie Chastain's discussion 'Edgy Christian fiction -- objective or subjective?'

At face value, edgy Christian fiction touches on the taboo subject matter I think - you know 'em. Anyone want to enumerate? I was told my first draft was too "un-sanitized" for the general Christian market. Among the themes that concerned me, one i…

October 18

Michelle Sutton replied to Connie Chastain's discussion 'Edgy Christian fiction -- objective or subjective?'

I've had people tell me for years that my stuff was edgy, so I figured they knew what they were talking about. :) I have adopted that description ever since.

October 10

Connie Chastain replied to Jeannie's discussion 'Looking for a Brainstorm/Critique partner'

If you're interested, email me at conniechastain@gmail.com and let's talk further.

October 8

Connie Chastain commented on John Desjarlais's blog post 'latest amazon.com review for BLEEDER'

Wow. That's a great review!

October 8

Connie Chastain replied to Jeannie's discussion 'Looking for a Brainstorm/Critique partner'

Have you found a critique partner yet? We might work something out, as my WIP is at the stage where critiquing would help.

October 7

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Southern Man

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What happens when corporate policies made to protect women are used instead to persecute men? Ask Troy Stevenson and his family.

October 7

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October 7

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About Me:

I'm a former staff writer for a zany local weekly tabloid, now working on a series of novels. They usually feature a social issue blended with a romance plot. My first novel, Southern Man, was published by my own imprint, Brasstown Books, and is available on Amazon.com. I'm hoping to find crit partners and other discussion partners for my current WIPs.

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