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Why do people do the things they do? Why do they climb mountains, drive fast cars, cross the oceans on thirty foot sailboats? Why do they watch movies or read books?
I believe people do all those things to add value to their lives. I know that is why I write books: To add value to the lives of my readers. I cannot take anyone on a cruse or take them diving in a cave pool, but through my stories, I believe I can.
Jesus preached a lot. But Jesus also told stories. Why? I believe He told stories, (parables), because He knew the lessons He taught would be understood and remembered better. I bring to my readers the deep truths from the Bible through fiction, because I believe showing, rather than telling, will convey an idea clearly and the reade
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Magdel Roets Finally my book is finished and I can send it to my publisher. O, no, my computer crashed!
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A pink cloud carried me up and away on the day I learned that my first book was released to the public of eagerly waiting readers. That cloud-walking lasted for days. I did not believe I’d get that excited ever again about anything, because slowly, the cloud turned grey and later disappeared. But I was wrong. With the publication of my next book, the pink cloud returned and I thought nothing can c Read more of this blog post »
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