tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post7889152919590975213..comments2023-06-18T06:35:42.729-04:00Comments on Christian Writer/Reader Connection: Defining, Discussing, and Setting a Personal Standard - Part ISusan J. Reinhardthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-24139644792276865352008-10-06T09:17:00.000-04:002008-10-06T09:17:00.000-04:00Hi Cindy -Thanks for your comment. I've only had s...Hi Cindy -<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comment. I've only had small stuff published - devotionals, ezine, a story in an anthology. <BR/><BR/>I've written a mystery/suspense book, but it's still in the editing phase. Currently, it's 96,000 words. An inspirational romance is also in the works, but I'm struggling with that one. It seems every genre is a new learning curve.<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-56616242408207314952008-10-05T21:40:00.000-04:002008-10-05T21:40:00.000-04:00Susan, I couldn't agree with you more! I've blogge...Susan, I couldn't agree with you more! I've blogged about this very thing a time or two. You can portray realistic characters and scenarios without lowering your standards...many fine Christian writers do it all the time, and do it very well. We're bombarded with ugliness and bad language in the world...I personally don't want to have to deal with it in the fiction that I count on to be uplifting.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure if I've read anything of yours or not...if not, I will have to remedy that! :)Cindy Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090693362997103412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-67045507278646200622008-10-01T21:29:00.000-04:002008-10-01T21:29:00.000-04:00In my Prayer Fellowship group tonight and in midwe...In my Prayer Fellowship group tonight and in midweek Worship, the language thing came up. Rhett Butler was mentioned by the pastor. Then in PF one of the new ladies said her dad said "People say 'those words' when they don't have good vocabulries." She and her sister then had to look in the dictionary at the word they used to get the meaning and learn meanings to ten other words.quietspirithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086016141181470311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-36625190813310277522008-09-30T08:40:00.000-04:002008-09-30T08:40:00.000-04:00Hi Sarah -Isn't that a hoot? I wrote 6 blog posts ...Hi Sarah -<BR/><BR/>Isn't that a hoot? I wrote 6 blog posts the other day. I haven't been on your blog since Sunday due to a time crunch. I guess this is a subject whose time has come.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your thoughtful comment. As a Christian writer, the emphasis for me is "Christian."<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-91512961275476854412008-09-29T19:47:00.000-04:002008-09-29T19:47:00.000-04:00I read your blog after I got through publishing mi...I read your blog after I got through publishing mine today, and it's funny, but it totally goes along with what I wrote. Except I was talking about movies; not books. I even opened up a "discussion." I promise I'm not trying to copy you! :)<BR/><BR/>As for gratuitous violence, profanity, and the like...I don't think any of it is necessary to craft a thought-provoking, entertaining read. I do think that we, as Christians, need to adhere to a higher standard then the world in everything we say, do, and write.<BR/><BR/>That said, I'm guilty of reading books that some might call "filth," but I can't name one of those books that I actually enjoyed. I much prefer the books that leave certain things to the imagination. <BR/><BR/>The world is a scary place, and there are times when it is necessary to convey that in our writing, but there are ways to do that without being crass or vile.<BR/><BR/>Whew! That was the longest comment I've ever typed! Have a great day!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982825577207265863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-65425625194953887302008-09-29T18:01:00.000-04:002008-09-29T18:01:00.000-04:00Hi Jessica -Notice in my post I said, "gratuitous ...Hi Jessica -<BR/><BR/>Notice in my post I said, "gratuitous violence." War is violent; certainly murder is violent. However, like with cuss words, there are ways to communicate effectively without going for the blood and gore factor. <BR/><BR/>As far as the T-word, I know if I had expressed my discomfort to my late husband about something like that, he'd respect my feelings and stop. We're supposed to submit one to another. Why would you deliberately make someone you love upset?<BR/><BR/>Hey, one good rant deserves another. LOL!<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-80070538277749147332008-09-29T13:38:00.000-04:002008-09-29T13:38:00.000-04:00Ooh, I love the thingy about Kirk Cameron. That's ...Ooh, I love the thingy about Kirk Cameron. That's so cool.<BR/>How do I handle it? Hmmmm. Well, I'm totally against spelling out cusswords in Christian books.<BR/>As for violence. . . doesn't bother me so much.<BR/>The Bible is amazing because it can show the depths of depravity in holy ways.<BR/>I think that this is a subjective thing. We've all been raised differently. For example, I cringe and HATE it when my husband uses the T-word for breast. I was raised that that word is crass and demeaning. He was raised that it's an innocent way to say breast.<BR/>What can I do? It appears ugly to me, but to him it's not.<BR/>I think the bottom line is that we stick to God's word, understanding that we shouldn't draw a line where God doesn't.<BR/>And where he does, so should we.<BR/>:-)<BR/>What do you think about that rant?<BR/>LOLJessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.com