March 16, 2012 Leave a Comment

Glimpses of Truth ebook debuts!

Glimpses of Truth Ebook Cover

Dedicated to the men and women
who loved the Bible more than their lives.

An extraordinary intellect, the love of a beautiful woman, and a remarkable mission—life holds great promise for Thomas Torr. Chosen by John Wycliffe to assist in translating the Latin Vulgate into English, the young peasant senses God calling him to an incredible, but dangerous, destiny. Thus begins a thrilling adventure, leading from the catacombs of Rome to the hinterlands of Britain. Here are characters to fall in love with, exotic settings, drama, intrigue . . . and an ending that will stir anew your desire to fulfill God’s call on your life.

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CLICK HERE to read about Anne Askew, the martyr who inspired this book

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March 12, 2012

What Is Hero Fiction?

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HERO FICTION is stories of ordinary people caught up in events far greater than themselves—

  • A family swept up in the vast panorama of American history 
    (American Family Portrait series) 
  • Ordinary believers who dared to read outlawed English versions of the Bible 
    (Glimpses of Truth; Beyond the Sacred Page) 
  • A German pastor and his wife who never bowed a knee to Hitler, rescuing disabled orphans from the gas chambers 
    (Songs in the Night series) 
  • An American nurse captured by a German soldier in the middle of the Battle of the Bulge 
    (Dear Enemy) 

The goal of hero fiction is that after reading it readers will be inspired to live nobly in whatever situation they find themselves. 

 

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April 29, 2011 Leave a Comment

A Hideous Beauty – Cavanaugh

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Jack reads selected passages
from his favorite books

Unscripted. Unrehearsed. Unedited. 


TODAY’S READING 

Kingdom Wars: A Hideous Beauty, Jack Cavanaugh, 2007. 

 

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 If you’re not having fun while writing a novel, you’re doing something wrong. Jack reads from two scenes he had fun writing.

 

TODAY IN FROM MY LIBRARY:

Two scenes: When Grant Austin returns to his old high school, he is surprised when all his adolescent insecurities come flooding back. Later, in a hotel room, Grant is spooked by a strange coincidence of television programming.

 

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April 27, 2011 Leave a Comment

Let’s Hear It For Rhetoric – Smith

From My Library

Jack reads selected passages
from his favorite books

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TODAY’S READING 

“Let’s Hear It For Rhetoric”, Wen Smith, 1996. 

 

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John F. Kennedy said of Winston Churchill: “In the dark days and darker nights when Britain stood alone . . . he mobilized the English language and sent it into battle. The incandescent quality of his words illuminated the courage of his countrymen.” — The Power of Eloquence, Montalbo, 18.

 

TODAY IN FROM MY LIBRARY:

A challenge to speakers and writers to polish their writing until it sings.

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April 25, 2011 Leave a Comment

The Stand – King

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Jack reads selected passages
from his favorite books

Unscripted. Unrehearsed. Unedited. 


TODAY’S READING  

The Stand, Stephen King, 1978. 

 

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You’re not reading his books, you’re living them. It’s a good writer who can make you feel he’s sharing his experiences with you, but it’s a genius who can make you feel that you are sharing your life with him . . . . You feel so comfortable in Steve’s world that you feel as if the author has become the person who is listening. Somewhere along the line, you begin to feel you’re the tale. — Reviewer

 

TODAY IN FROM MY LIBRARY:

These opening paragraphs from King’s epic post-apocalyptic tale is a great example of verisimilitude, an essential tool for every novelist.

 

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