...but I really don't know. It's sort of in the vein of Charles Williams, and what the heck genre do you put him in? I dunno. I'm not writing it to get across a particular point of view, just kind of exploring some thoughts.
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...but I really don't know. It's sort of in the vein of Charles Williams, and what the heck genre do you put him in? I dunno. I'm not writing it to get across a particular point of view, just kind of exploring some thoughts. |
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Sep 26, 2008 - 13 48
Is your novel an apology?
That's not to say that every novel in this genre is an apology, but it's a good place to start thinking about categorizing your novel.
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Sep 26, 2008 - 14 12
Mine will definately be allegorical in nature, as writing can be a great tool to get people thinking about God.
Can't wait to get started!
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Sep 26, 2008 - 23 14
That's not to say that every novel in this genre is an apology, but it's a good place to start thinking about categorizing your novel.
No, I refuse to write fictional apologies. Not that I'm so much opposed to them in practice (though they are quite often bad), but simply because I know I would stink at it. :)
This one is a sequel to my 2006 NaNo, which was definately religious. I think I'm going for something in the vein of Charles Williams or George MacDonald. Basically, there's some questions I that I want it to provoke in even very religious people...but mostly I just want to tell an interesting story.
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Sep 27, 2008 - 16 02
What do you guys mean "Apology"? I'm not sure if I understand when it's apply to novels? ^^;;
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Sep 27, 2008 - 23 29
'Apology' comes from the Greek word apologia, meaning 'to defend [one's beliefs/opinions/actions]'. So... I'm guessing it's a novel centering around defending the author's beliefs/opinions/actions?
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Oh well..thanks That makes sense. : )
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Oct 9, 2008 - 17 35
Most of Charles Williams' fiction would be labeled as supernatural thriller. In fact, I think the term "supernatural thriller" was pretty much coined to describe Williams--fantasy elements in a more contemporary setting, which set him apart from the more traditional fantasy worlds of Tolkien and Lewis.
Supernatural Thrillers continue to be a strong genre. Much of Koontz's work could be classified here, and authors who write for a mostly Christian audience--such as Frank Peretti and Ted Dekker--have sold a ton of books in this genre. In Christian/religious publishing, "supernatural thriller" often brings to mind images of spiritual warfare (angels vs. demons), but this doesn't seem to be the case in general market circles. Tim Powers and James Blaylock have gained a lot of attention in the general market, and are probably the closest to the Williams tradition.
At some point, the supernatural thriller genre probably overlaps with dark fantasy or urban fantasy. Exactly where is up for debate, I suppose.
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Oct 16, 2008 - 17 15
That's not to say that every novel in this genre is an apology, but it's a good place to start thinking about categorizing your novel.
No, I refuse to write fictional apologies. Not that I'm so much opposed to them in practice (though they are quite often bad), but simply because I know I would stink at it. :)
This one is a sequel to my 2006 NaNo, which was definately religious. I think I'm going for something in the vein of Charles Williams or George MacDonald. Basically, there's some questions I that I want it to provoke in even very religious people...but mostly I just want to tell an interesting story.
I had this same problem actually... I categorized myself here. I wanted to provoke questions from everyone, but mostly I want to tell a story. I figured I had religious themes, so I might as well sit here.
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Oct 27, 2008 - 19 32
There's a lot of material in the Benedictine Rule which might be helpful in shaping your MCs understanding of what it means to be a monk. You may be familiar with it, but most people are not.
You can find the rule online at:
http://www.osb.org/gen/rule.html
http://www.kansasmonks.org/RuleOfStBenedict.html
Benedictines also have hermits who practice the rule in isolation rather than in the community of a monastery.
Your novel will be a an interesting story.
David Zdras
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