S. W. Shinn » Theme http://swshinn.com Fiction / Writing Tips / S. W. Shinn's Writing Updates Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:28:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 “Something That Lasts” Novel http://swshinn.com/writing-tips/something-that-lasts-novel/ http://swshinn.com/writing-tips/something-that-lasts-novel/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2005 18:13:28 +0000 S. W. Shinn http://swshinn.com//something-that-lasts-novel/ Not sure about this book’s contents, but I do like his characterization of preachy Evangelical fiction:

Instead of the goody-goody characters and “evangelical bludgeoning” people expect in Christian fiction, Jordan says the story explores how flawed people struggle with their faith in the face of devastating events.

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]]> http://swshinn.com/writing-tips/something-that-lasts-novel/feed/ 3 Dave Long Talks Christian Themes http://swshinn.com/writing-tips/dave-long-talks-christian-themes/ http://swshinn.com/writing-tips/dave-long-talks-christian-themes/#comments Sun, 27 Mar 2005 19:59:41 +0000 S. W. Shinn http://swshinn.com//dave-long-talks-christian-themes/ Dave Long of f a i t h * i n * f i c t i o n gives some example of Christian themes in novels:

  • What happens to faith in the midst of suffering? (The Passion of Reverend Nash)
  • How does faith change us? (Asher Lev, Godric)
  • What is faith? (Mariette in Ecstasy, Lying Awake)
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