Christian Goodreaders discussion

Hello, fellow Christian Goodreaders!



The human story isn’t limited to any one color, and neither is the Christian experience. Feel free to check out my blog post about more diversity in Christian Fiction.
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God bless!

Nadine, I read your blog post; well said, sister! Note: Nadine's blog can also be accessed through her Goodreads author page (just click on her thumbnail picture, above). That site gives you the chance to officially "like" this post --I just did!

Werner wrote: "Nadine, I read your blog post; well said, sister! Note: Nadine's blog can also be accessed through her Goodreads author page (just click on her thumbnail picture, above). That site gives you the ..."

Thanks so much, Werner! That was thoughtful.

Hallelujah! Love your blog, well said! Please Lord open more doors through us all as authors to see this change. x

You're welcome, Nadine! I'm not a blogger myself, but I enjoy reading intelligent and well-written blog posts as much as I enjoy reading reviews.

Louisa wrote: "Hallelujah! Love your blog, well said! Please Lord open more doors through us all as authors to see this change. x"

Amen, Louisa! And thank you.

Werner wrote: "You're welcome, Nadine! I'm not a blogger myself, but I enjoy reading intelligent and well-written blog posts as much as I enjoy reading reviews."

Same here, Werner--I recently rediscovered my appreciation for reading blogs and reviews.

Thanks for the share Nadine

Janelle wrote: "Thanks for the share Nadine"

My pleasure, Janelle, and cute VeggieTales. :^)

I've now linked a giveaway to my post on Diversity in Christian Fiction, for anyone who's interested.

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Nadine wrote: "Hello, fellow Christian Goodreaders!



The human story isn’t limited to any one color, and neither is the Christian experience. Feel free to check out my blog post about more diversity in Christia..."

Excellent article. Loved your tone. I think we write what we know, so I write Caucasian main characters. I know the culture, the nuances.

However, in my life, I also know people of other ethnicities and races.I adopted three children of a different ethnicity (one of them of a different race). I have friends of different ethnicities and races. So, characters of various ethnicities show up in my novels. I introduce them through my main character's point-of-view which is the only authentic way I can do that.

Nadine, after reading your blog, I know I will be much more aware of the diversity I'm creating in my characters. While my last novel did have some characters who were racially different from my protagonist, diversity wasn't on my mind when I was writing the story. I enjoyed the way you approached this topic. Also, as a woman writing in the "voice" of a male main character, I agreed with your statement about labeling Women's fiction.

Nike wrote: "Nadine wrote: "Hello, fellow Christian Goodreaders!

The human story isn’t limited to any one color, and neither is the Christian experience. Feel free to check out my blog post about more divers..."

Thanks for reading, Nike! Yes, authors certainly write what they know. It's why Jane Austen wasn't into writing scenes in her novels with only males present, likely why it took me so long to write a book with a male in the story's leading role, and to this day, why I've not ventured into writing historical fiction, as much as I love it. It can indeed be a challenge to get culture and nuances down, and sometimes authors, filmmakers, etc. do make mistakes here and there when they step out into the unknown. I applaud authors who make the venture, and, yes, I also applaud authors who make sure they're being authentic in their writing.

If I never get immersed enough in another time with actual historical figures and events, I'll leave the historical fiction to authors who are good at it. We'll see! :^D I've yet to get as much gentlemen's feedback about my male protagonist as I've gotten from ladies, but hopefully I pulled on enough about what's true to humanity to make my character an enduring one.

Luana wrote: "Nadine, after reading your blog, I know I will be much more aware of the diversity I'm creating in my characters. While my last novel did have some characters who were racially different from my pr..."

Thank you for reading the blog, Luana! Yes, it's funny how even authors aren't always aware of certain things in their writing until after they've written it, sometimes even years down the line. I'm sure you know what it's like to look at something you wrote back in the past and to find new things in or about it.

It took me a long time before I tried my hand at writing a book with a male main character, but I'd like to do it again one day.

I like your article very much. I enjoy reading about characters who may be different than I am. I would be bored if all the characters were similar to me.
I am looking for more books about Asian American and African American women
A good book is a good book that can be enjoyed by everyone.

Alice

Alice wrote: "I like your article very much. I enjoy reading about characters who may be different than I am. I would be bored if all the characters were similar to me.
I am looking for more books about Asian A..."

Thank you, Alice! I've been on the lookout, too. I was pleased to have discovered author Camy Tang this year, and I plan on reading more of her work.

Elizabeth wrote: "Nike wrote: "Nadine wrote: "Hello, fellow Christian Goodreaders!

Nike, You have an excellent point. I write what I know and I get into my main character's mind and emotions and thoughts and feelin..."

Thanks for reading, Elizabeth!