Well, whether you are a talented writer or not, I still like listening to you. And I’m always entertained by iS, to the point that I still wait expectantly for ironSoap: The Novel. So you have at least one fan. That’s got to be worth something, i suppose.
Well, as an unpublished pipe-dreamer myself, who HAS taken classes in professional writing, I can say that unquestionably you do have significant, natural writing talent. And, in my uneducated opinion, artistic talent. And musical talent.
Personally, though, I have found that my writing may have been headed in the wrong direction. Although I find fiction the most fun, I’m becoming convinced it is not what I need to be doing. It’s true I love creating and maturing characters, refining the intricacies of a story, and in parable-like fashion making what I feel is a profound point by the time the story is through. However, like you, I find my audience extremely limited. Even those few who read (and then rave about) one of my stories seem uninspired to download another and read it. Except for your mom I am not aware of anyone else who has read all of my fiction. It becomes the proverbial tree falling in the forest with no one around. So, instead, I have turned to writing Bible-study lessons. And here, I believe, I have found my niche and purpose for my writing. Our church just finished a 12-week set of Care Group studies using my 12-chapter “What If You Had Been There” manuscript. Nothing I have ever written (including “Anthrocide”) has ever been so well-received. And, unlike the unpredictable world of Christian fiction, I believe quality adult Bible lesson material will be far more marketable. Not that it’s about money; I’d gladly give them away. But the idea that a name publisher could distribute what I’ve written nationwide–enabling my writing to affect hearts everywhere for the Lord Jesus–would be more precious to me than a Pulitzer for a piece of fiction. All that came before may very well have been leading to this. As Esther in the Bible was told, “who knows whether you have not attained royalty [no pun intended] for such a time as this?” I believe this is God revealing His purpose for my writing talent. I’d bet He has a purpose in mind for you, too. – Love, Dad.
Scott:
May 21st, 2007 at 6:39 am
Well, whether you are a talented writer or not, I still like listening to you. And I’m always entertained by iS, to the point that I still wait expectantly for ironSoap: The Novel. So you have at least one fan. That’s got to be worth something, i suppose.
Don (a.k.a. Dad):
May 21st, 2007 at 8:23 pm
Well, as an unpublished pipe-dreamer myself, who HAS taken classes in professional writing, I can say that unquestionably you do have significant, natural writing talent. And, in my uneducated opinion, artistic talent. And musical talent.
Personally, though, I have found that my writing may have been headed in the wrong direction. Although I find fiction the most fun, I’m becoming convinced it is not what I need to be doing. It’s true I love creating and maturing characters, refining the intricacies of a story, and in parable-like fashion making what I feel is a profound point by the time the story is through. However, like you, I find my audience extremely limited. Even those few who read (and then rave about) one of my stories seem uninspired to download another and read it. Except for your mom I am not aware of anyone else who has read all of my fiction. It becomes the proverbial tree falling in the forest with no one around. So, instead, I have turned to writing Bible-study lessons. And here, I believe, I have found my niche and purpose for my writing. Our church just finished a 12-week set of Care Group studies using my 12-chapter “What If You Had Been There” manuscript. Nothing I have ever written (including “Anthrocide”) has ever been so well-received. And, unlike the unpredictable world of Christian fiction, I believe quality adult Bible lesson material will be far more marketable. Not that it’s about money; I’d gladly give them away. But the idea that a name publisher could distribute what I’ve written nationwide–enabling my writing to affect hearts everywhere for the Lord Jesus–would be more precious to me than a Pulitzer for a piece of fiction. All that came before may very well have been leading to this. As Esther in the Bible was told, “who knows whether you have not attained royalty [no pun intended] for such a time as this?” I believe this is God revealing His purpose for my writing talent. I’d bet He has a purpose in mind for you, too. – Love, Dad.