In an article [“Let the Readers Say ‘Amen’”] for Publishers Weekly, a marketing professional explains, “Christian retailers have guidelines for what’s in the books: no bad language, nothing that might offend anybody. Recently, one of the publishers said it was okay [for a character] to drink a glass of wine, which had been unheard of before! Yet, there are a
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So how’s the search for postmodern Christian literary fiction in CBA coming? True, there’s so little because people aren’t buying it. But also, categorizing fiction as postmodern sends up red flags for many Christians. Here’s what Brian McLaren, held to be one of the original postmodern Christian writers has to say. Sara Long, CBA Publicist: “What kind of backlash or
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I’m going to keep trying to define what exactly I’m looking for, what I know a lot of people in and around CBA are hoping for, with this writing revolution. It can feel at times that we’re only getting further from the issue, but I guess it’s kind of like making a stew. When you’re throwing so many different things
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It’s dangerous to do this, because everyone has their own concept of what exactly designates a “spiritually-centered, authentic, creative, Christian writer,” but I think it would be good to try to get down what exactly it is we’re looking for that we’re not being supplied currently in CBA. I want to bring some stellar examples into the spotlight. I collect
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Some days you feel God all around you, guiding each step. Others— Today was acquisitions. Conference calls to publishers, agents, and other interested parties. Calgon, take me away. But in the spirit of mutual support and friendly encouragement, I wanted to share some links I came across today that lifted my spirits. Each one has significant truths to offer for
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