tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462954.post114119045973950171..comments2023-12-20T18:04:01.195-05:00Comments on Bonnie Writes: A FAMILY FOREVERBonnie S. Calhounhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11769607640246518804noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462954.post-1141355755036915062006-03-02T22:15:00.000-05:002006-03-02T22:15:00.000-05:00Tucker has some sweet and sensitive lines? Sounds ...Tucker has some sweet and sensitive lines? Sounds like a cool read.Rulanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05342969780347974827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462954.post-1141271952809760312006-03-01T22:59:00.000-05:002006-03-01T22:59:00.000-05:00No, it's more like mine...Christian writing has de...No, it's more like mine...Christian writing has developed a sophistication that does not have to beat you over the head with a Bible to give you a moral message. <BR/><BR/>Part of the guidelines of christian writing (and the list is as long as my arm) is to not name any particular denomination or churchor to reference any of the points of contention amonst the denominations...like eternal salvation, alchol, gambling, religious practices.<BR/><BR/>In other words they want all people to feel comfortable...and safe, reading.<BR/><BR/>Here's the link for an excerpt from Brenda's first book called finding Hope... <BR/>http://brendacoulter.com/BrendaCoulterMyFirstBook.htm<BR/><BR/>And here's Alton Gansky's home page. He has two free downloadable books on his lower left sidebar.. http://www.altongansky.com/index2.htmlBonnie S. Calhounhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11769607640246518804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462954.post-1141271314389900792006-03-01T22:48:00.001-05:002006-03-01T22:48:00.001-05:00And, Ann? What's the 'Q' word?And, Ann? What's the 'Q' word?Mindy Tarquinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02970872751327021013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462954.post-1141271291524847842006-03-01T22:48:00.000-05:002006-03-01T22:48:00.000-05:00But Bonnie, that short story was for a NOIR public...But Bonnie, that short story was for a NOIR publication. And while sort of obvious, it named no body parts and used no profanity.<BR/><BR/>I don't think so anyway.<BR/><BR/>Bonnie? Is all Christian Fiction religious? Because we're a mixed bag in my family. If the message is heavy-handed, I'd have to decline, but if it's along the lines of your writing, that would be fine.<BR/><BR/>I filter everything my kids read. So far, they self-filter and make pretty good choices on their own.Mindy Tarquinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02970872751327021013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462954.post-1141248613888747612006-03-01T16:30:00.000-05:002006-03-01T16:30:00.000-05:00Dana and M.G. I would direct both of you, and anyo...Dana and M.G. I would direct both of you, and anyone else who filters what their children read for the appropriate content, to check out the Christian fiction section of your favorite bookstore or the Christian bookstore near you to find family friendly material!<BR/><BR/>Wellllll...M.G....there is a...gulp...recent short story....Bonnie S. Calhounhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11769607640246518804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462954.post-1141240113342709062006-03-01T14:08:00.000-05:002006-03-01T14:08:00.000-05:00Oh yes. And CONGRATULATIONS! Brenda!good show!Oh yes. And CONGRATULATIONS! Brenda!<BR/><BR/>good show!Mindy Tarquinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02970872751327021013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462954.post-1141240076610752182006-03-01T14:07:00.000-05:002006-03-01T14:07:00.000-05:00Dana, I was just going to say the same thing. We'...Dana, I was just going to say the same thing. We're having one of our Bunion Email roundtableson the matter. I've decided that unless I'm reading a trashy novel for the trashy part, I really don't need to know how other people 'do it.' Knowing they are doing it is enough, so 'fade to black' is fine for me. <BR/><BR/>This came up because the Bunions have a tendancy to write novels that have no sex in them. Innuendo but no sex. Lots of laughs, but no sex.<BR/><BR/>Now before you tell me you've read sex in my novels, Bonnie, the one novel was all about sex and none of it is explicit - well, only a little bit actually. In the other, it was stated, but it wasn't explicit. There's one explicit scene about two thirds of the way through, but for both books, the scenes themselves had a LOT to say about the characters.<BR/><BR/>And know what brought this up? My kids are progressing past the Middle Grades stage and the girl past the Young Adult stage. It's hard to find YA that I think is appropriate for kids (who I define as under 18 years old). Now the girl is searching farther afield. She's searching my bookshelves, reminding me that there's TONS of good literature out there without explicit sex scenes, or even innuendo. Good yarns that dig deep and are very worthwhile reading.<BR/><BR/>So - this is a topic that transcends religion and culture, I think.Mindy Tarquinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02970872751327021013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462954.post-1141229785260359992006-03-01T11:16:00.000-05:002006-03-01T11:16:00.000-05:00Bonnie, I was just chatting with the Bunions about...Bonnie, I was just chatting with the Bunions about there should be more books and movies with NO sex in them. Christian or not, I'm tired of having to screen everything for my teenage niece and nephew!<BR/><BR/>Congrats to your friend on the book!WannabeMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15938094279274975960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462954.post-1141220849023509972006-03-01T08:47:00.000-05:002006-03-01T08:47:00.000-05:00I am so far behind my TBR list... just need to fig...I am so far behind my TBR list... just need to figure out how to add more hours in the day... Iwill get to it - promiseDenise McDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08584403086400080056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462954.post-1141212743583306502006-03-01T06:32:00.000-05:002006-03-01T06:32:00.000-05:00Bonnie, darlin', thanks for blogging about my book...Bonnie, darlin', thanks for blogging about my book.<BR/><3<3<3Brenda Coulterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528691681455659296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462954.post-1141190921146019852006-03-01T00:28:00.000-05:002006-03-01T00:28:00.000-05:00I loved, adored, cried over this book. It is a wo...I loved, adored, cried over this book. It is a wonderful book...and it is not just for the ladies...my hubby read it and wants to read her other one too. So good.M. C. Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13777325241098466381noreply@blogger.com