The capacity to astonish. Mmmmm, astonish. That's a nice word. :) My dictionary defines it as: to strike with sudden and overpowering wonder; amaze. Any suggestions on how to accomplish this? I mean, isn't it up to the reader to determine if we've adequately amazed or overpowered them with wonder? A nice challenge; certainly something to think about as we write.
I am extremely blessed that I will be working on a teen version of one of Max Lucado's books. Can you believe it?
Anyway, I have to say that when I was reading the manuscript I was astonished, amazed. It's a beautiful manuscript one that really took my breath away.
I want to write that good, so that when someone puts down my book they'll say, "Ahhhhh ...."
Congratulations, Tricia! I think you do write that well. But, I am biased. ;-) I know I have said "Ahhh!Ha!" I do hope you enjoy working on the book, however. I am sure you will do it justice. What a blessing!
Tricia Goyer is the author of thirty books including Songbird Under a German Moon, The Swiss Courier, and the mommy memoir, Blue Like Play Dough. She won Historical Novel of the Year in 2005 and 2006 from ACFW, and was honored with the Writer of the Year award from Mt. Hermon Writer's Conference in 2003. Tricia's book Life Interrupted was a finalist for the Gold Medallion in 2005. In addition to her novels, Tricia writes non-fiction books and magazine articles for publications like MomSense and Thriving Family. Tricia is a regular speaker at conventions and conferences, and has been a workshop presenter at the MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) International Conventions. She and her family make their home in Little Rock, Arkansas where they are part of the ministry of FamilyLife.
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The capacity to astonish. Mmmmm, astonish. That's a nice word. :) My dictionary defines it as: to strike with sudden and
overpowering wonder; amaze.
Any suggestions on how to accomplish this? I mean, isn't it up to the reader to determine if we've adequately amazed or overpowered them with wonder? A nice challenge; certainly something to think about as we write.
I am extremely blessed that I will be working on a teen version of one of Max Lucado's books. Can you believe it?
Anyway, I have to say that when I was reading the manuscript I was astonished, amazed. It's a beautiful manuscript one that really took my breath away.
I want to write that good, so that when someone puts down my book they'll say, "Ahhhhh ...."
Wow! Congratulations, Tricia!
Here's another question, Tricia: What do you think of on-line or correspondance writing courses and how should you evaluate which one to take?
Congratulations, Tricia! I think you do write that well. But, I am biased. ;-) I know I have said "Ahhh!Ha!" I do hope you enjoy working on the book, however. I am sure you will do it justice.
What a blessing!
Jen
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