[bookshare-discuss] Making your pointRE: Re: debbie McComber
- From: "Kim Friedman" <kimfri11@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:19:37 -0700
Hi, Ana, I personally prefer a good story. Any book you read is going to be
about something depending on the type of book. If I'm reading non-fiction, I
will either be informed, amused, asked to consider an opinion expressed,
especially if one is reading about an issue and the author feels it
necessary to present all sides of a question. If I read fiction, I'm more
interested in the plot and characters. Heavy expository writing in fiction
generally isn't conducive to the story, but if the author can weave just
enough in to leaven the various events, then I don't mind. What I tend to
dislike is if the author hits the reader over the head with statements of
how someone feels that is obvious based on the description of actions,
emotions, etc., in other words, some authors don't know when to stop
spelling things out for the reader (I hate to say it, but I find Danielle
Steel and Debbie Macomber guilty of this.)So if somebody's palms are
sweating and they're doing something like drumming their fingers on the
table or pacing, wouldn't you get the idea the character was agitated? Do
you really need to be told the someone is feeling nervous? If the result of
dialog is to foster resentment between people, you can tell by the angry
conversation and the actions done by the resentful party which tells you
somebody isn't happy. You're a human being and don't need obvious statements
(if you are a space alien, on the other hand, you would need stuff spelled
out). By building on plot and character, creating a mood or atmosphere, plus
the the knowledge of the driving motives, desires, etc. of your characters,
the reader will understand you have a controlling idea or ideas to your
story and they are illustrated through the story. I'd say if you have a
point to make, do it through and within the story. Regards, Kim Friedman.
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From: Ana Jacob [mailto:anajacob2@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 11:24 AM
To: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: debbie McComber
Wow, I completely agree with you. Given the choice between a good book with
a Christian theme, and just a good book, I'll take the Christian one any
day. However, books that are obviously trying hard to prove a point or
teach a lesson, usually take away from the story because it becomes too
unrealistic. That's not to say a book can't have a lesson or underlying
point to it, a good book, in fact, does do that, but if it's too obvious it
becomes too predictable.
sorry for the ramble.
Ana Jacob
Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this. Psalm 37:3-5
----- Original Message -----
From: lana <mailto:lana5@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 12:30 PM
Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: debbie McComber
I'm going to get into all kinds of trouble for saying this, but probably the
reason Debbie McComber is on for romance, not religion is that her books,
those I've read, focus on relationships and romance, not the salvation of
the main characters. In the Christian Romances I've read, the coming to
Christ is more important than the romance or even the story itself, and I
say this as a Christian. When I read, I want a ripping good story with a
happy ending. A strong religious foundation strengthens the story, but it's
not why I'm reading it.
I recently read Shean on the Silk by ann Perry. It had a lot to say about
religion and one's personal relation with God without making that the bee
all and end all of the story. it made it richer. It made it far better,
but the story could have stood without it.
Now, I'd better duck!
----- Original Message -----
From: gwen tweedy <mailto:gstweedy@xxxxxxx>
To: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 3:24 PM
Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: debbie McComber
And I thought so but my husband reminded me that not only do her books say
strong language but some have description of sex,
so guess that is why she's not there.
----- Original Message -----
From: gwen tweedy <mailto:gstweedy@xxxxxxx>
To: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 4:20 PM
Subject: [bookshare-discuss] debbie McComber
I think the reason Debbie McComber is not on the heartsong presents is when
I have looked on some of her talking books, some say "some strong Language"
and she is not really listed as religion and spirituality in all cases.
It is just listed as romance only.
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