Maria Savva's Blog - Posts Tagged "destiny"
Destiny vs. Choice
My latest novel The Dream is a fantasy tale that explores the power of fate in our lives. There is no definite answer as to whether fate determines what happens to us or whether what happens to us is a result of choices that we make. Most people will believe in something in between.
In my novel, Lynne is about to get married, but she begins to question her choice of marriage partner shortly before she is due to walk up the aisle. When the story enters the realm of fantasy, the question that arises is whether Lynne's actions caused her to follow the path she took, or whether fate was holding the cards all along.
The idea of fate and destiny is an interesting one and as there is not definitive answer I found it was a fun subject to explore in a fiction novel. In real life, great thinkers, philosophers, religious leaders, and scientists have been pondering the subject for many centuries and their findings seems to create more questions than answers.
As many of you know, I am a reviewer for Bookpleasures.com
Part of this role involves sifting through emails and choosing books to review. I recently chose to read Destiny vs. Choice: The Scientific and Spiritual Evidence Behind Fate and Free Will by Marie D. Jones. My fate decided that I should end up with two copies of the book in the post... so, as I have an extra copy I am giving one away on my blog.
Will it be your destiny to win my extra copy of 'Destiny vs. Choice'? You'll have to enter to find out :)
All you have to do to enter is click the 'Like' button on this post, or leave a comment. If you do leave a comment I'd be interested to hear your views on whether there is such a thing as destiny or do we choose our future?
A winner will be chosen at random on 8th October 2011.
In my novel, Lynne is about to get married, but she begins to question her choice of marriage partner shortly before she is due to walk up the aisle. When the story enters the realm of fantasy, the question that arises is whether Lynne's actions caused her to follow the path she took, or whether fate was holding the cards all along.
The idea of fate and destiny is an interesting one and as there is not definitive answer I found it was a fun subject to explore in a fiction novel. In real life, great thinkers, philosophers, religious leaders, and scientists have been pondering the subject for many centuries and their findings seems to create more questions than answers.
As many of you know, I am a reviewer for Bookpleasures.com
Part of this role involves sifting through emails and choosing books to review. I recently chose to read Destiny vs. Choice: The Scientific and Spiritual Evidence Behind Fate and Free Will by Marie D. Jones. My fate decided that I should end up with two copies of the book in the post... so, as I have an extra copy I am giving one away on my blog.
Will it be your destiny to win my extra copy of 'Destiny vs. Choice'? You'll have to enter to find out :)
All you have to do to enter is click the 'Like' button on this post, or leave a comment. If you do leave a comment I'd be interested to hear your views on whether there is such a thing as destiny or do we choose our future?
A winner will be chosen at random on 8th October 2011.
Getting to Know You...
Author Darcia Helle is currently producing a great series of videos on the Bestsellerbound YouTube Channel where she asks authors questions to help readers get to know more about them.
I will be answering 5 questions in the series. The first question I was asked was: 'Destiny' or 'fate' is an underlying theme in some of your books. Do you believe in destiny?
My answer is here: http://youtu.be/r2W73P1ngKk
Other authors who have taken part in this series so far are Sylvia Massara and J. Michael Radcliffe
Have a browse around the BestsellerBound You Tube Channel to check out their interviews, and you can also find lots of book trailers to help you decide on your next read.
I'll be posting links to the rest of my questions in the 'Getting to Know You' series on this blog.
I will be answering 5 questions in the series. The first question I was asked was: 'Destiny' or 'fate' is an underlying theme in some of your books. Do you believe in destiny?
My answer is here: http://youtu.be/r2W73P1ngKk
Other authors who have taken part in this series so far are Sylvia Massara and J. Michael Radcliffe
Have a browse around the BestsellerBound You Tube Channel to check out their interviews, and you can also find lots of book trailers to help you decide on your next read.
I'll be posting links to the rest of my questions in the 'Getting to Know You' series on this blog.
