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Making of the Lucid Series: The Spiritual Side
There is not much to tell about the what I physically did in making this book. In the first draft the plot was a horrible mess. Nothing fit. The prose was beyond a disaster. I went through seven complete edits of it plus an unknowable amount of other edits to clean it up.
I have written other books in the past that I wanted to write. The Kings and Clans Trilogy, and some pretty funny spec fiction books. They all were from a Christian worldview. They contain a lot of rougher language than what the Christian market wants, but Jesus is mentioned in them. People mostly don't like that. Whatever.
But as I was writing The Lucid Series and the plot became clear, I realized that this was a book that needed to be written. Each day I prayed for the mishmash mess I made to come together. Then the message in the book became more clear. Each day the book became less mine and more God's. Ideas came into my groggy brain, seemingly from nowhere.
Yes, I was used to write it, but I'll have to give God the credit for any success it may have. (I am not saying this is any kind of inspired writing like scripture. He just helped me do better than my best.)
The voices in my head tend to believe whatever the market says about my writing, but this time I know that it is a book that has enormous potential to win souls and bolster Christians. That is why I am trying to keep myself out of it. It is like it is not mine to sell. I am only charging the minimum that is allowable by the market. (Not saying I will never raise the price, as that may be an advantage. Sometimes they get more downloads if the price is raised.)
Right now it just needs reviewers. Please prayerfully consider helping out with this. Then if you like it, please consider distributing paperbacks.
The Lucid Series: Android Uprising
I have written other books in the past that I wanted to write. The Kings and Clans Trilogy, and some pretty funny spec fiction books. They all were from a Christian worldview. They contain a lot of rougher language than what the Christian market wants, but Jesus is mentioned in them. People mostly don't like that. Whatever.
But as I was writing The Lucid Series and the plot became clear, I realized that this was a book that needed to be written. Each day I prayed for the mishmash mess I made to come together. Then the message in the book became more clear. Each day the book became less mine and more God's. Ideas came into my groggy brain, seemingly from nowhere.
Yes, I was used to write it, but I'll have to give God the credit for any success it may have. (I am not saying this is any kind of inspired writing like scripture. He just helped me do better than my best.)
The voices in my head tend to believe whatever the market says about my writing, but this time I know that it is a book that has enormous potential to win souls and bolster Christians. That is why I am trying to keep myself out of it. It is like it is not mine to sell. I am only charging the minimum that is allowable by the market. (Not saying I will never raise the price, as that may be an advantage. Sometimes they get more downloads if the price is raised.)
Right now it just needs reviewers. Please prayerfully consider helping out with this. Then if you like it, please consider distributing paperbacks.
The Lucid Series: Android Uprising
Christian Entertainment Dollars
There are probably over a billion Christians in the world, with growing numbers on all continents. Many, if not most of them spend part of their money on entertainment that is secular, or anti-Christian.
What if the throngs of Christians, as a group, started spending that same money on entertainment media that glorified Jesus?
First of all, many would peddle items that masquerade as Christian to try and get their share of the pie. But this is already at work. The Christian genres are already so plugged up with non-Christian wares looking for an easy market, that you can't find the genuine article.
Secondly, funds would dry up for so many projects that are helping turn our fellow countrymen against us.
There is help for this situation out there: David Bergsland's Reality Calling. Is a review site out there that does in-depth reviews on Christian books using definite criteria.
My own book, The Lucid Series: Android Uprising is one that a Christian would find acceptable as well.
It is long past due that this situation should be changed. Christian authors must learn how to produce more attractive products and learn how to be more bold with sharing their faith. Christian consumers of anti-Christian media should turn from it and spend a little time to find out which items are worth supporting.
What if the throngs of Christians, as a group, started spending that same money on entertainment media that glorified Jesus?
First of all, many would peddle items that masquerade as Christian to try and get their share of the pie. But this is already at work. The Christian genres are already so plugged up with non-Christian wares looking for an easy market, that you can't find the genuine article.
Secondly, funds would dry up for so many projects that are helping turn our fellow countrymen against us.
There is help for this situation out there: David Bergsland's Reality Calling. Is a review site out there that does in-depth reviews on Christian books using definite criteria.
My own book, The Lucid Series: Android Uprising is one that a Christian would find acceptable as well.
It is long past due that this situation should be changed. Christian authors must learn how to produce more attractive products and learn how to be more bold with sharing their faith. Christian consumers of anti-Christian media should turn from it and spend a little time to find out which items are worth supporting.
