Mick: Anything you see on the horizon as far as Christian literary fiction is concerned? Steve: Most editors would love to see more “literary” fiction. However we all know that unless readers vote with their pocketbook the marketing gurus will say, “I told you it wouldn’t sell.” Everyone would love to have a GILEAD or a PEACE LIKE A RIVER
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Looks like we’ll have a 3-part interview. I’ve just got too much great stuff here! Thanks, Steve! Before we get to the questions submitted last time, let’s pick up at the point where I was being taught proper ettiquite, right before backpedalling out of the ditch I’d dug myself… Mick: Okay, fine. It was unfair to suggest this industry cares
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[I met Steve this year at Mt. Hermon. For those who haven’t had the pleasure, you need know just one thing: he’s nobody’s fool. Respect that. It’s characteristic of any long-time professional in this business. I’ve yet to really respect that.] [But I figure, if you do get a chance to chat with him, ask him really loaded questions.] Entrepreneurial
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Okay, my little Po-Mo freaks. You ready for this? You’re getting your money’s worth tonight. Tonight we have Randy Ingermanson, who graciously accepted my invitation to make a cameo. For those who don’t know, Randy Ingermanson is a best-selling, 2-time Christy Award-winning author of Oxygen, Transgression, and Premonition, and Publisher of the Advanced Fiction Writing E-zine. Mick: Randy, thanks for
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What is relevant? I want us to think about this some more. Last time I invited some responses (and got some great ones) on the reality of living with the darkness of sin in the world. My basic assumption is that it’s only when you’re living in the world that you can be truly “relevant.” And my contention is that
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