Ask the Author: Rick Mattson
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Rick Mattson
1) Reading other authors
2) Going back through all my notes on various topics -- most of them dealing with theology and ministry in some way.
3) Asking the Lord for ideas.
2) Going back through all my notes on various topics -- most of them dealing with theology and ministry in some way.
3) Asking the Lord for ideas.
Rick Mattson
The finished product! It doesn't come easy. I spend time researching my blog topics before writing an opinion on things (such as theology).
And I try to create sentences that carry my readers along for an enjoyable and informative experience.
None of this comes naturally for me. Writing is mostly just hard work.
And I try to create sentences that carry my readers along for an enjoyable and informative experience.
None of this comes naturally for me. Writing is mostly just hard work.
Rick Mattson
Gee, I'm still an aspiring writer myself. But I'd suggest only creating content (blogs, articles, books, etc.) that you can stand by in the future. It's amazing to me that people go back and read my old blogs on different topics, and I wonder if I did a good job. But I've always been super careful to post "quality," as best I can, so I'm not embarrassed later. It takes me twice as long to write my best stuff, but it's worth it.
Rick Mattson
Working title: "Find Your Story": a collection of stories of ordinary people (not celebrities -- at least not yet) who've come to faith in Christ. The stories are from a variety of backgrounds, worldviews, life "issues" (such as substance abuse, loneliness, intellectual pursuit), ethnicities, ages and locations.
Rick Mattson
1) By reading other authors such as James Sire, Lee Strobel, David Clark, William Lane Craig, JP Moreland.
2) By talking with students and faculty on college campuses and hearing what they're curious about.
2) By talking with students and faculty on college campuses and hearing what they're curious about.
Rick Mattson
By traveling around the country talking with college students about Christianity. They ask many great questions and I wanted a resource where I could gather all the replies I'd worked out. "Faith is Like Skydiving" represents those replies -- and most importantly, replies that are illustrated with stories and analogies. Otherwise, "apologetics" (making a case for faith) can get pretty dry.
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