Sunday, October 30, 2005

One Day to Halo's Eve

The last two weeks have been a doozy for Christian Fiction Blog. Great faith-based companies have contacted me about writing for their publications, partnering with their services and advertising their products here at CF. God is good. Selah's Santa Stocking is empty and I want to take her to see Narnia.
 
If you look back on past posts, I was contemplating shutting down the blog. But things have picked up and I even have a list of guest bloggers who will pop in from time to time.
 
On Tuesday, the Halo's Eve Project will kick off. I will pray, study and fast from cheese tomorrow to make sure that this project edifies Christ before all else. If you want to do this with me, I appreciate it. I will be doing my spritual growth story from a great radio blog, Sister 2 Sister Moments. (You don't have to be a woman to listen to this blog.) In fact, I'm listening to it as I write.  I will be listening to it tomorrow as well.  Latara, the site owner also has a great new magazine, Hope for Women. So check that out as well. You may find an article from me in the near future in there. Of course I will let you know.
 
As a reminder, if you are writing a novel, have something that looks like a novel hiding under your bed, or have thoughts of writing a novel, but don't know where to begin, sign into the discussion board and join CF here Tuesday morning.
 
Do you listen to radio blogs? What are your favorites? Christian Fiction would love to do this in the future, but we're not sure what you would like to listen to. Let us. No.
 
Writing to see what the end's gon' be,
Dee
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Secrets in Connor's Grove

 
Since Halloween is tomorrow and Selah's not trick or treating. I think the church is trunk and treating tomorrow. But she may play golf at Publix. Either way, I'm reading something creapy tonight. And I have a great teaser of a story to get you going. Linda Gilmore has a little mystery going on that she's sharing for this month's Celebration of Christian Fiction. Check out Secrets in Connor's Grove and tell me what you think.
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Christian Fiction Call: Revelant Books

Relevant Books different in that we are speaking to a niche group that has been overlooked by the publishing world and especially the Church. We are a staff of twentysomethings creating products for twentysomethings in the areas our tagline states: God, Life and Progressive Culture. We’re currently looking for books that explore the crossroads of faith and culture and everyday life for the twentysomething audience.

We’re looking for books that can break through on a mass-market level and be so life changing, people tell their friends about it. What is that message to you? What matters most spiritually to our generation? What is God saying to our generation? What message does our generation connect with?

We are now accepting proposals for fiction that deals with stories of life in your 20s, the transitions, the relationships, the career path, the spiritual journey (think Chick Lit but with more depth and appeal to a gender-neutral audience).

We are also on the lookout for books that speak specifically to issues women in their 20s and early 30s face—issues of identity, purpose, relationships, significance and practical everyday solutions.

For information about submitting to Relevant Books, click here.

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Friday, October 28, 2005

4 days to Halo's Eve/ Prayer Cell

Next month I will host the Halo's Eve Project. I'm excited to say that someone(s) has been googling this project, which makes us a little excited. If you haven't this week check out the Shades of Romance Online Conference. I've missed most of it, preparing for Selah's fairy angel slumber party tonight. But I plan to show up today.
 
Yesterday, I had to go to my cardiologist to have an EKG Halter attached to my chest. I have to where it for another 24 hours. Selah's party is at 6 and I have a lunch date. The timing is perfect.  But I need to where it. Been having heart flurries. Maybe it's anticipating Halo's Eve or popping too much Midol. Anyway, pray for my healing. Postpartum cardiomyopathy is trying to slow a sister down this weekend.
 
Also I will be looking for guest bloggers for December. I want to do a Christmas Celebration thing. Hoping Claudia stops by and gives us some devotionals to get us into the holy day spirit. If you would like to guest blog hit me up.
 
Do you want to guest blog, but don't know how? Leave me a comment.
If you've attended SORMAG's online conference, did you learn anything?
Can you believe Chisox won the world series?
Is the Bush Administration in need of intercessory prayer?
Do you have a prayer request?
 
Dee
 
 
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Thursday, October 27, 2005

Death Stroke: Book Review

DeathStroke frontman and rockstar legend, Everett Lester almost waited to late to remove the demons out of his life. But his old ultraegotistical boozing ways lands him him a murder one arrest warrant when his psychic, Madam Endora Crystal is murdered. The only person who believes that he's not capable of killing is a fan of his soul, Karen Bayliss, a woman that brought him to Christ through a fan letter.

Kansas christian, Karen Bayliss's soul want let her give up on the ugliest soul she's ever encountered, alternative rockband, Deathstroke's lead singer, Everett Lester. Little does she kow that his psychic, Endora wants his soul, too. But it is up to Everett to decided who he wants to believe in.

Creston Mapes weaves this tale from past to present without making the reader gag from all the flashbacks. In fact, the flashback is more than just backstory, it is The Story, our story, a redemption story. How does a God hating unbeliever, find and adore God? How does someone full of excess find that he is just as destitute as his poorest fan? And how one person--Karen Bayliss--can save a man's life.

This novel is more than a mystery/court room novel. Mapes threw in a kidnapping, demonization, a suicide attempt, a romance and two Rolling Stone interviews to keep it interesting.

I've talked about this book before, in regards to how Mapes uses nonfiction techniques to connect with his readers. Everett's thoughts about how could God exist, and why many don't believe in God anymore--add more realism and incite to this series. Although I thought the dialogue at times didn't push the story along, I understood why it was necessary for readers to see Everett's transformation and his band members and the media's struggle with believeing that Everett's Jesus talk wasn't just "foxhole religion."

Moreover, this book is a testament to the power of intercessory prayer. Every Second Saturday one of my girl friend's, holds an intercessory prayer meeting at our other galpal's church. I have told myself that I was too busy to go until I read the book. Now I think there are some souls in and around my house that need extra praying over. Don't you? So I'll be there Saturday.

Also check out chapter one of Creston's sequel, Full Tilt in this month's Celebration of Christian Fiction.

Dee

Wednesday, October 26, 2005

Stapp's The Great Divide


So I'm working through my second draft of my WIP, preparing for the Halo's Eve Project(six days and counting.) And I'm watching VH1. And I've stopped. Creed's former front man, Scott Stapp is rocking out his new cut, "The Great Divide." I'm loving it.
 
Want to see the video? Click Here.
 
OT: Dee wants ColdPlay's X & Y in her Christmas stocking.
 
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