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Author:  Airianna Valenshia [ June 8th, 2011, 10:08 am ]
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Well, it appears that our post for this week will not be showing up. I contacted Ardyth, but she has not posted in here yet. I'm sure life is hectic. :D So, I'm opening the floor for anyone not currently on the schedule to submit something in here for us to edit before tomorrow. Any takers? I can get my article ready, if no one wants to jump in. :D
Author:  Elly [ June 8th, 2011, 10:10 am ]
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Well, I can rouse something up. :D
Author:  Airianna Valenshia [ June 8th, 2011, 10:13 am ]
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Be my guest, Elly. Simply type and submit in here for review and critique. :D
Author:  Elly [ June 8th, 2011, 12:56 pm ]
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Okay, here we go. :D I scrounged this up (totally wrote it) today.

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The Importance of Glorifying God in Your Writing

Why do YOU write? Is it because of everybody else doing it, your friend is doing it, or primarily because it's a great social outlet? No, my friends. The only valid reason to write as a Christian fantasy writer is because of God. After all, He's the writer of the Bible, right? Still not convinced? Let's take a look at a couple reasons why glorifying our Heavenly Father should be at the top of your writing priorities.

First of all, God desires you to glorify Him by reading books that influence your writing in the right way. All writers are first readers, and as readers, they must have a high standard. After all, what goes in through your eyes and ears will reflect in your writing. Books were designed in the beginning to be edifying. If you don't read edifying books, then in what way would you be able to write books that glorify God if the books that you read don't allow you to grow in Christianity? Pick books to read that positively influence your relationship with God, which will show in your writing.

Second, God wants you to write to influence others. That means He wants your writing to positively influence your brothers and sisters in Christ. He wishes you to write great, imaginative books that allow others to read and be entertained while not potentially destroying their faith and beliefs. This means that what you write must be very carefully plotted out in order to let your readers enjoy the adventure-filled book without any inappropriate themes or content.

Third and finally, God wants you to angle the book at the correct audience. You shouldn't write a Christianity-filled book for non-Christians to bring them enjoyment and entertainment. Instead, He wants you to angle it to other Christians at the right age. An explanation is that there are different levels of reading, but there are also different levels of maturity.

Now, do you know why you write? Let us examine the other reasons why someone might write. "Is it because of everybody else doing it?" What if 'everybody else' are people whose example you shouldn't be following? "Is it because your friend is doing it?" That might be a good reason, but this is peer pressure. God explains that He doesn't want you to follow some examples that some people set, because later, what if those so-called friends set a bad example for you by doing something God doesn't want you to do? "Is it because writing is a great social outlet?" No. If you are writing to impress others or just hang out with friends or meet new people, then this is not a valid reason, simply because God expects you to be dedicated if you are a writer.

Think about it. Glorifying God is the best thing you could do in your writing. It can change or even save a life. Isn't that edifying?
Author:  Airianna Valenshia [ June 8th, 2011, 3:51 pm ]
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Thank you, Elly. :D
Author:  Aragorn [ June 8th, 2011, 4:10 pm ]
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Some edits/suggestions:
Elly wrote:
After all, what goes in you through eyes and ears

It should be "in through your eyes and ears", I think.

Elly wrote:
while not potentially destructing their faith and beliefs.

Should "destructing" be "destroying"?

Elly wrote:
Glorifying God is one of the best things you could do in your writing.

Shouldn't it be "Glorifying God is the best thing you can do in your writing."?
Author:  Airianna Valenshia [ June 8th, 2011, 4:13 pm ]
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I knew I could count on Jonathan. ;)
Author:  Bethany Faith [ June 8th, 2011, 4:52 pm ]
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That is a wonderful and thought-provoking post, lil' sis! Thank you for writing that! I just have a few typos I think I caught. I may have missed some, though.

Elly wrote:
He wishes you to write great imaginative books...

"He wishes you to write great [comma] imaginative books..."

Elly wrote:
He wants you to instead angle it...

I think this might flow better if it were "Instead, He wants you to angle it..."

Elly wrote:
Now do you know why you write?

"Now [comma] do you know why you write?"

All right, well, that is all I have to add. Wonderful post, Elly! :D

Bethany Faith
Author:  Airianna Valenshia [ June 9th, 2011, 8:26 am ]
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Alrighty, dear Elly, go ahead and post on the blog today. :D
Author:  Elly [ June 9th, 2011, 1:52 pm ]
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Could somebody post it for me? I don't have a wordpress account, is that what you need?
Author:  Airianna Valenshia [ June 9th, 2011, 3:16 pm ]
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Yes ma'am. Why don't you PM Miss Philli. She'd be able to get it up there for you. :D
Author:  Rachel Newhouse [ June 9th, 2011, 10:31 pm ]
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Sorry I didn't see this sooner! I am posting it now after I make sure the suggested edits are all in. :D
Author:  Rachel Newhouse [ June 9th, 2011, 10:33 pm ]
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Done. :D
Author:  Aragorn [ June 9th, 2011, 10:52 pm ]
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Thank you, Philadelphia. :D
Author:  Elly [ June 10th, 2011, 7:01 am ]
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Philadelphia wrote:
Done. :D

Thank you, Philli! :D
Author:  Lady Elanor [ June 10th, 2011, 9:49 am ]
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It's a great post; well done, Elly. :)
Author:  Andrew Amnon Mimetes [ June 10th, 2011, 10:31 am ]
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Yes; thanks for coming up with it on short notice, too :)

eru
Author:  Airianna Valenshia [ June 11th, 2011, 10:46 am ]
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Thank you Elly and Philli.
Author:  Elly [ June 11th, 2011, 11:14 am ]
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Thank you, Elanor, Andrew, and Airi. :)

Thank you for posting it, Philli. :D
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