This morning I received chapter one of Creston Mapes, second novel, Full Tilt, to include in this month's Celebration of Christian Fiction. (Oct. 18) It is eery, relevant, real and Soulful.
What does that mean, Dee--a Soulful work?
Christian Fiction doesn't have a set in stone definition, but like air and God it is important to our life. It is felt in a place we cannot see or feel, but know on the inside. Soul Food.
Monday, Marina and I spoke about works that are faith based, but not soulful. Characters interact in a christian counter culture, but they move around the world like robots. They're simulated. They meet the criteria for safe reading, but they don't minister to the soul. They're not relevant, real, important to our generation, or our purposes.
Not soulful. Not Soulfood.
This week I am a few scenes short of my first draft. However, I have already prayed and received The Holy Spirits response on what direction the second draft must take--a simple approach so that Christ can shine through the pages. Soulful. But I must admit that I would like to clean it up, spunk it up and send it to a publisher I know will take it like it is right now.
American Poverty if not grounded by the Word will make someone like me go mad. I am not rich, or middle class anymore. Not single, but a parent. Not straddling the fence, but wearing the full armor of God. And it sucks rocks sometimes. Lately, most times...
Continue to pray for my longsuffering, my patience, and my faith. Creston, you put it down on Full Tilt. More blessings to ya!
Writing to see what the end's gon' be,
Dee
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1 comments:
Dee,
I'm sorry it is so hard right now. Dan Edelen at Cerulean Sanctum also posted about his struggles today. He found out the ideas for the book he is working on were already taken by a published author.
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