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I noticed, from the brief bio on the back cover, that you're a Quaker and was just wondering how you feel about authors incorporating their religion into their work? As a Christian, I am often torn between a desire to address and explore my faith in my writing, as it obviously plays a huge role in my life, and a fear that I will change my writing into preaching. Is this something you've ever thought about?
Peter M. Parr Hi Katheryn. That's a great question. Is it possible to separate our faith and our values from our writing? If I tried to keep my values out of my writing, then I wouldn't feel I was being true to myself. But, as writers, we need to be aware of the risk you describe. The story has to be authentic.

I wrote 'Escape to Redemption' to entertain readers; to captivate their imagination. If the novel also encourages people to reflect on their own values, that's great. But I haven't sought to provide ready answers or to advocate any particular belief system. For me, faith is a very personal thing.

Good luck with your writing. Have you come across the Association of Christian Writers (ACW)?
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