Shirley Robinson's Blog: Words from S. Robinson - Posts Tagged "biblical-fiction"

Not for the first time, I sat down and wrote a list of the steps required to bring a book to life. Starting with "book idea" and progressing to things like "table of contents," "chapters," "editing," and "cover design," the list reminded me that I have nearly all the practical steps to launching a book finished. This is wonderful news, as I am so excited to bring my first novel into the world. However, as I looked at the list, I began to dwell on a subtlety of the story crafting world: a book is born, a story is woven.

Books require the writing, of course, and they require the table of contents, the editing, choosing fonts, designing covers. They require all these things, and yet, even if all these things are present, a story may still be lacking.

A book can be stuffed full of words and pages, while still missing a story. Storytelling is entirely different than writing a book. A talented author, who is devoted to her craft will confirm this if you ask her.

Recognizing this, I have spent the last several months plying the two branches of my craft. I have been weaving a story from the depths of imagination and history, and curating words onto the pages of a document so that you all can see the story, as I have.

With these thoughts in mind, I invite you to watch closely for my debut novel, coming in late spring.