tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13365727.post112568647065503215..comments2008-05-22T16:30:06.742-07:00Team Kerbelnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13365727.post-1165267229968808472006-12-04T13:20:00.000-08:002006-12-04T13:20:00.000-08:00

I remember the "Kidnapping at Grandma's House" series vividly; it was one of the things that inspired me to write fervently as well, especially long fiction. I always remembered it as a hundred vignettes; in fact I remember my brother gloating that it had reached a hundred vignettes, which remains about my starting point for considering that I've started anything. I remember it was on that weird

Benjamin Pavittnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13365727.post-1138449259292117332006-01-28T03:54:00.000-08:002006-01-28T03:54:00.000-08:00

Hey, you have a great blog I have a women site. If you're interested come and check it out.

webdesignhttp://www.seedsack.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13365727.post-1126130569857331922005-09-07T15:02:00.000-07:002005-09-07T15:02:00.000-07:00

Let me encourage you to read "Roaring Lambs" by Bob Briner. In fact, email me, and I will personally mail you a free copy of the book (I have a few extras lying around.)This is a must-read for any Christian in the entertainment industry, and he will help you answer precisely those questions you are asking.Grace and Peace,PastorJon

PastorJonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09293602143662063347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13365727.post-1126023391415899922005-09-06T09:16:00.000-07:002005-09-06T09:16:00.000-07:00

Thanks everybody for the deep insight. I really feel like you've all helped me to understand in a more concrete way the role of fiction in the Christian life and specifically in my own. To me, it was always a struggle with these simple ideas: was it "Christian fiction" or "Christian" fiction or Christian "fiction"? Each one has their own unique intricacies. Writing is a craft and an art, which

Team Kerbelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07484140028247139266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13365727.post-1125951541040370962005-09-05T13:19:00.000-07:002005-09-05T13:19:00.000-07:00

Hi Simon,I'm so glad you posted some of your writing. I haven't read all of it but I'm in the process. I'm already very impressed at your skillz though.I muddled through the same questions when I started writing. I wanted to write stories like CS Lewis, full of Christian meaning and truths - the result wasn't pretty. It was paralysing trying to write meaningful stories. I constantly was

Levi Nunninkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13732990017422640911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13365727.post-1125936285143973412005-09-05T09:04:00.000-07:002005-09-05T09:04:00.000-07:00

I have a novel in me that's been able come out for thirteen chapters. I hope to have it done before the end of the year.

mojo shivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665148618592856360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13365727.post-1125928799175535142005-09-05T06:59:00.000-07:002005-09-05T06:59:00.000-07:00

You know your first paragraph is so true. But sometimes, that time for the book to channel out never comes this lifetime, and it has to wait another. I hope my book is written within my lifetime.Dr. FilBA~~49

Dr. Filhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03968600699516304329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13365727.post-1125884288182421582005-09-04T18:38:00.000-07:002005-09-04T18:38:00.000-07:00

Whoa, Simon. I just read "Pilgrims". Very moving, intense, beautiful. The last scene, where their broken hearts are being healed is very stirring. God has given you a gift. Bless others with it.As for Christian or non-Christian, I agree with the above Daedulus. Excellent work glorifies God. He made Creation and called it "good", and He didn't feel the need to write scriptures on the trees

Michelenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13365727.post-1125855121929719432005-09-04T10:32:00.000-07:002005-09-04T10:32:00.000-07:00

The greatest writing explores the darker side of human nature. Forget about the Christian perspective- write from a human perspective. The Christian part will come naturally if it is embedded in your subconscience, but don't try to force it.Writers like Dostoevsky and Tolstoy were very religious people, but their stories were not overtly Christian. Dostoevsky's Grand Inquistor chapter is an

Daedalushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291479913130967235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13365727.post-1125853549896644862005-09-04T10:05:00.000-07:002005-09-04T10:05:00.000-07:00

I read a ton of fiction and none of it (besides C.S.Lewis) is from a Christian perspective. Sometimes, Stephen King has Christian themes or undertones but for the most part, Christian fiction is not up to par with non-Christian fiction.It's the same way with music--in my opinion. There are a handful of Christian bands that could honestly compete, as far as talent goes, in a secular market.My

Sadie Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03079565454430230094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13365727.post-1125846659198360732005-09-04T08:10:00.000-07:002005-09-04T08:10:00.000-07:00

Writing is work. It might be true that everyone has a book inside, but not everyone has the power, time, patience and talent to put that book on paper in a form that others will want to read it. To think otherwise would be to think that everyone has a painting inside of for that matter the plans for a perfect house.Writing is a craft that requires practice. Your have a strong writing voice and

ME Strausshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10711283307459944821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13365727.post-1125802575369647712005-09-03T19:56:00.000-07:002005-09-03T19:56:00.000-07:00

Passion is the root of greatness. JR Tolken? If you find a passion to write something then I imagine you would write something great. Non-fiction is easier to get published then fiction. Maybe you should write a book about children?Jerome

Jeromenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13365727.post-1125754536850854792005-09-03T06:35:00.000-07:002005-09-03T06:35:00.000-07:00

Look at Borges, he had Christian ideas but he even wrote a work of fiction in which he pretended to support Nazi ideas...Your writing doesn't have to have shit to do with your fiction unless it really fits.

Ash Serehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01585914846681924894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13365727.post-1125690991656879332005-09-02T12:56:00.000-07:002005-09-02T12:56:00.000-07:00

hmm. just because you are a Christian, and also a writer, does your writing have to be Christian writing? i mean it is fiction after all. why can't you just write stories to write stories?

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13365727.post-1125690488307312472005-09-02T12:48:00.000-07:002005-09-02T12:48:00.000-07:00

Yours are good questions, questions I've asked myself as a Christian and a writer. Here's the answer I found for myself:www.smokemeat.blogspot.com(Start with Chapter 1, or it won't make any sense at all.)

Doug Worgulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03297328030193920335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13365727.post-1125690349710265722005-09-02T12:45:00.000-07:002005-09-02T12:45:00.000-07:00

Ok Mike, I think I've figured this out. I had to make them public instead of private (which actually only changed one letter of the path). So, try it again and let me know. By the way, they're PDF files so they might take just a few seconds to show up.

Team Kerbelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07484140028247139266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13365727.post-1125687879189843632005-09-02T12:04:00.000-07:002005-09-02T12:04:00.000-07:00

Nope. The links don't appear to be working. My suggestion would be to upload them the same way you would upload pictures, then grab the links and put them in the sidebar.

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00784250454583468415noreply@blogger.com