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What role can a person’s faith play in writing quality fiction? If faith is important to life, should it not also play a role in fiction that is true to life? I’ve seen two opposite perspectives on this: (1) writers and readers who say that that the moment a writer mentions faith or has a character express some kind of faith, that automatically makes the work “preachy;” or (2) writers whose whole story seems to be an attempt make a theological point, with the rest of the stor

For those who, like me, are disturbed about the current political situation, here are some important books to read. I’m sure there are also others, but these are some that have been very instructive to me:   1.      The Plot Against America by Philip Roth What might have happened had Charles Lindbergh, one of the most popular figures of his time -- and an anti-Semite -- won the Presidential election against FDR in 1940? That is the scenario envisioned in this novel by Philip

I have been told that a writer, if they want to sell books should avoid controversy. If you have read my books, you know I don't...

Religious Elements in Fiction There are people who believe that fiction writers should avoid religious elements at all costs. Some...