Fiction writer and community-builder Dominic De Souza joins Ben and Matthew to share insights on writing from a Christian perspective and the eternal struggle against “Christian versions” of things.
Legends of the Fall are the brightest and boldest stories, some deceptively simple and homely, some terribly epic and wild, some utterly bleak and bone-chilling.
After weeks of hard work, you’ve finally come to the end of your story. You’ve put so much into it, and now you can’t wait for the world to see it. Even though you’re excited, don’t hit that publish button just yet. In this article, I am going to list four things you...
When your life gets busy it can be hard to stay motivated.
Our third contest for 2022 has begun, where anyone who loves writing fun, faith-inspired fiction is invited to send in a short ‘sacred’ story.
From our favorite sci-fi movies and novels, we’re taking apart the definition of science fiction, to find out where faith-inspired fiction can and should go.
Stephanie used to be Methodist and Atheist, before converting to Catholicism. Strangely, free rosaries kept showing up in her life. One day, she decided to free-write a novel, and used NaNoWriMo to get it underway. Rewriting is usually a slog, but this novel was a easy to write! Her publisher leapt at it. Stephanie’s story is proof that not all novels are treks through Mordor, but can be a breeze – perhaps! (Plus, learn about her upcoming graphic novel!)
Website: www.stephanieengelman.com
Book: https://paulinestore.com/single-bead-3399-171064.html
ABOUT STEPHANIE ENGELMAN
Stephanie Engelman is a wife, mother, podcaster, and the author of A Single Bead, a Catholic young adult novel about the power of the Rosary.
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The show about Catholic fiction for ordinary, modern authors! We talk creed, craft, and co-creation, rooted in grit, grace, gods, and dragons. Let’s inspire your faith and your fiction!
00:00 Why Stephanie is Jenny Murray?
03:00 Welcome to the Show
03:40 Stephanie’s origin story
10:35 About ‘A Single Bead’
25:48 About Catholic
26:20 Why fiction is critical
31:41 How to avoid being preachy with fiction
38:14 How to reach Stephanie online
38:45 Stephanie’s one word of encouragement to authors
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The theme for this convo is ‘Fantasy’, where we talk about our favorite novels and series, and try to look under the surface at why this genre works.
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What are the key things to think about when creating characters, what pressures are they going through, and what toxic tropes to avoid!
A young, Catholic dad and novelist passionate about worldbuilding and faith-inspired fiction.