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Edgy Publishers?
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Edgy Publishers?
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Edgy Publishers?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Valerie Anne Faulkner Jul 30.
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Agreed! How do you show what Christ can really do inour lives, if we don't show what we're like without Him? I think we also need to show that even when we know Him, we stumble. How else do you deal with the concept of forgiveness?
You know, we're supposed to be Christians 24/7 and that to me means being real, too. How are we supposed to ever show people that they need what we have found in Christ if we pretend to be perfect, or better than we really are, when we are all sin...
Zaria,
Then we've met the same people! I haven't met a perfect one yet either. Most people will tell you that good writing needs to deal with conflict. Why not write about the real conflicts in real people (even the Christians) instead of contrivi...
Schizo is a good way to describe it Charles. LOL
But I think it's more that "some" like to separate their secular lives from their Christian lives. If you put all of that in a Christian novel...they are confused.
It's okay to listen to secular m...
LOL!
I'm too old to be uncomfortable about much of anything anymore, or think that I know and understand it all
And I too young to know about those nasty things like sex ... ;-P
OMG, yes! I'll never forget hearing a ''Christian Author" say she doesn't mind profanity, murder, violence, mayhem and sex in secular novels, but would be bothered by them in Christian novels.
Can anyone say, 'schizophrenia,' boys and girls?
Very intelligent article, and I couldn't agree more, but it's only a start. I just wish somebody could explain to me why decapitation, running someone through with a sword or watching people burn to death is acceptable for good Christian writing, ...
This column addresses this perfectly, I think! Check it out!
http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6365352.html?q=How+Far+Is+Too+Far%3F
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- At 2:16pm on May 20, 2009,
Nike Chillemi said… - We did foster care for several years and the girls went back to their dad who got saved in prison. He did a nobel effort to keep them, but the bio mom decided to live w/a drug dealer and the dad's efforts eventually failed. The mom kept bringing chaos into their lives. The girls as teens went to a group home.
We adopted 3 girls who were totally cleared for adoption, but who have severe issues due to gross abuse. The oldest doesn't even live w/us as she extremely violent and has attecked two teachers and a shcool staff person.
The two smaller ones are easier, but still a handful. They've gone through so much. They don't even know why they do some of the things they do.
- At 10:34am on March 23, 2009,
Nike Chillemi said…
- We're adoptive now too. Hope I didn't give you the wrong impression. We were foster parent for a few years. Those girls went back to their dad. Then we adopted three girls who were in foster care...and they've been a real handful. We'd never consider taking in more. The three girls we adopted are a full time job for me.
- At 7:57am on March 20, 2009,
Nike Chillemi said…
- Reading your "about me," I imagine you're tired. We adopted three girls from foster care who were abused...it's been a rough road...and I'm also tired.
I imagine it took a huge amount of energy to start a school for kids w/special needs. Weren't there HUGE state ed hoops to jump through???
- At 10:19pm on January 7, 2009,
Patty Le Blanc said… - Hey karla, nice bike! I ride my own bike as well. Check out my pictures. What kind of bike do you have? I like your idea for your book. It sounds very interesting. I am also thinking of weaving in details with motorcycles in the stories I'm thinking of.
- At 3:20pm on July 30, 2008,
Karla Akins said…
- Hi, Crystal! Where'd you go? I went to the Smokey Mountains -- 1200 mile round trip for me! I rode the Tail of the Dragon -- 318 curves in 11 miles -- YEE HAW!!
- At 8:55pm on July 29, 2008,
Crystal Laine Miller said… - Karla, I love you and your cycle! Can't wait to read your story. I just got back from a 625 mile motorcycle trip! Fun!
- At 10:16pm on July 28, 2008,
Carla Capshaw said… - Hi Karla,
Great to meet you. Have a blessed week. :-)
- At 12:13pm on July 10, 2008,
PAUL-ESUPOFO ORIADE said…
- hey gradma, love to hear from you and your invitation thank you so much,love to chat with you someday
Paul
- At 10:43am on July 8, 2008,
Rita Gerlach said… - Hi Karla,
Thanks for the message. What is feedburner, and what steps do I take to use it?
Rita
- At 10:25am on July 8, 2008,
Sean Slagle said… - Hi, Karla. Thanks for the invite. I've met two people from Indiana today. That's exciting. I'm intrigued by your WIP.
My wife teaches special education and she is the go-to person for the autistic students. My heart goes out to you. I'll pray be praying for you.
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- Political suspense, historical, crime
- About Me:
- I am a writer and reader. I am also a mom and grandma. I teach full time in a school I started for kids with different learning needs. I have twins, age 13, with autism, and a 17 year old with bipolar still at home. I am tired. My current WIP is about a pastor's wife who joins a biker club and upsets her husband's conservative church. I ride my own motorcycle and have 4 dogs.
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