Comments on: Literature of Power http://victoriagaines.com/2006/09/19/writing-literature-of-power/ Light for the Writer's Soul Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:14:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: violet http://victoriagaines.com/2006/09/19/writing-literature-of-power/#comment-680 violet Sun, 24 Sep 2006 04:21:29 +0000 http://victoriagaines.com/2006/09/19/writing-literature-of-power/#comment-680 You quote: "While our writing may be beautiful, entertaining, and/or rich in style, it is also the literature of power." In my experience, 'literature of power' is much more than skilfull or beautiful writing - it is writing that is indwelt somehow by the Holy Spirit - a miraculous thing but I've read such books. If I could write words so inhabited, I would feel more honored than if those words or books were considered best sellers by the world's standards. You quote: “While our writing may be beautiful, entertaining, and/or rich in style, it is also the literature of power.”

In my experience, ‘literature of power’ is much more than skilfull or beautiful writing - it is writing that is indwelt somehow by the Holy Spirit - a miraculous thing but I’ve read such books. If I could write words so inhabited, I would feel more honored than if those words or books were considered best sellers by the world’s standards.

]]> By: Victoria http://victoriagaines.com/2006/09/19/writing-literature-of-power/#comment-673 Victoria Sat, 23 Sep 2006 17:39:32 +0000 http://victoriagaines.com/2006/09/19/writing-literature-of-power/#comment-673 Hi Melissa: Good question. And that is the challenge! It's also the reason we pray and rely on God to supply us the means to communicate His truth in such a way that move people's hearts. One book that comes to mind is Penelope Stokes' <em>Writing & Selling the Christian Novel</em>. In fiction, we want to reach our readers with a good story, not preaching. Perhaps some others will chime in on this topic... Hi Rulan: Definitely. And the desire and hope of many writers--certainly mine. We really need God to enable us in this process of writing, don't we? We can have all the talent in the world, but sometimes there is just a special anointing on a work. Hope you're doing well. Thanks for visiting, Rulan. Hi Melissa: Good question. And that is the challenge! It’s also the reason we pray and rely on God to supply us the means to communicate His truth in such a way that move people’s hearts. One book that comes to mind is Penelope Stokes’ Writing & Selling the Christian Novel. In fiction, we want to reach our readers with a good story, not preaching. Perhaps some others will chime in on this topic…

Hi Rulan: Definitely. And the desire and hope of many writers–certainly mine. We really need God to enable us in this process of writing, don’t we? We can have all the talent in the world, but sometimes there is just a special anointing on a work. Hope you’re doing well. Thanks for visiting, Rulan.

]]> By: Rulan http://victoriagaines.com/2006/09/19/writing-literature-of-power/#comment-641 Rulan Wed, 20 Sep 2006 17:52:57 +0000 http://victoriagaines.com/2006/09/19/writing-literature-of-power/#comment-641 It would be grand to have the Lord move so mightily through ones writing, that even the unsaved are drawn to it and moved. It would be grand to have just the right mix, that ones book could sell as secular, yet be a powerful tool for God. It would be grand to have the Lord move so mightily through ones writing, that even the unsaved are drawn to it and moved. It would be grand to have just the right mix, that ones book could sell as secular, yet be a powerful tool for God.

]]> By: Melissa Marsh http://victoriagaines.com/2006/09/19/writing-literature-of-power/#comment-640 Melissa Marsh Wed, 20 Sep 2006 14:42:19 +0000 http://victoriagaines.com/2006/09/19/writing-literature-of-power/#comment-640 This is where I struggle. I want to reach those who are not going to buy the Christian books because they're NOT Christians and are terrified of anything resembling Christianity. But how do you write a powerful book that will communicate your message and get it into the hands of those people without succumbing to the "world view" of writing? How do you send a Christian message to non-Christians in the secular world of publishing? This is where I struggle. I want to reach those who are not going to buy the Christian books because they’re NOT Christians and are terrified of anything resembling Christianity. But how do you write a powerful book that will communicate your message and get it into the hands of those people without succumbing to the “world view” of writing? How do you send a Christian message to non-Christians in the secular world of publishing?

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